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Davenport residents beware. There's a scam going on where three men pose as water utility company employees.

It's scam time again and MidAmerican Energy is warning customers to not fall victim. According to a QC Times article, several customers have been targeted over the phone by scammers who are posing as utility employees and threatening to cut off power unless the customer makes a payment over the phone with a prepaid debit card...

If you're in the market for a home improvement contractor, you might want to look elsewhere.

A Bettendorf customer of Iowa American Water reported an individual claiming to be an employee knocked on their door and wanted money to avoid turning off their water. This person was not an Iowa American employee and was trying to take advantage of the customer.

I have never understood telemarketers who trick me into answering their calls, and then expect that I will trust them enough to do business with them. Scammers are a different breed altogether. The Scott County Sheriff's Department is warning folks about the latest scam in which callers pretend to be a sergeant with the sheriff's office, and threaten potential victims with arrest for missing jury

A stellar weekend is on the way. 1 - Fog and clouds will clear as the morning goes on and we will start four straight days of mostly sunny skies, and moderate temps. Here's the detailed forecast from the National Weather Service. 2 - The Scott County Sheriff's office is warning folks about a scam making the rounds in the Iowa Quad Cities...

Today looks like the day May finally gets its groove on. 1 - A few clouds may linger this morning, but sunshine should rule the day. The weekend is looking really good too. WQAD Meteorologist Eric Sorensen has your forecast details here...

MidAmerican Energy officials are warning about scammers who are trying to cheat MidAmerican customers. The scam is perpetrated by unidentified callers claiming to be from MidAmerican Energy, and threatening to disconnect energy utilities unless the user ponies up some cash...