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Davenport News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers

The latest headlines from Davenport's own TV stations, newspapers and radio newsrooms, updated through the day. Further down: which channel each network is on and every station licensed in the Davenport, IA-Rock Island-Moline, IL market.

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Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 21, 3:57 am EDT.

The Davenport, IA-Rock Island-Moline, IL TV market has 8 full-power stations in FCC records, licensed to communities in Illinois and Iowa. Here is which channel each network is on, who holds each license, and what viewers say about them.

What channel is ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS in Davenport?

  • ABC: WQAD-TV on channel 8 (Moline)
  • CBS: WHBF-TV on channel 4 (Rock Island)
  • NBC: KWQC-TV on channel 6 (Davenport)
  • FOX: KLJB on channel 18 (Davenport)
  • PBS: WQPT-TV on channel 24 (Moline); KQIN on channel 36 (Davenport)
  • The CW: KGCW on channel 26 (Burlington)

All full-power stations in the Davenport market

NetworkStationChannelRFCity of license
ABCWQAD-TV831Moline, IL
CBSWHBF-TV44Rock Island, IL
NBCKWQC-TV617Davenport, IA
FOXKLJB1830Davenport, IA
PBSWQPT-TV2423Moline, IL
PBSKQIN3634Davenport, IA
The CWKGCW2621Burlington, IA
TBNWMWC-TV538Galesburg, IL

Channel is the virtual channel your TV shows; RF is the frequency the station transmits on. A channel scan on your TV picks up changes after a station moves frequency.

Where to find MeTV, Antenna TV and other networks in Davenport

Digital subchannels carry 18 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:

NetworkChannel
Antenna TV8.2 (WQAD-TV)
Bounce TV18.4 (KLJB)
Busted8.7 (WQAD-TV)
Court TV4.2 (WHBF-TV)
Cozi TV6.3 (KWQC-TV)
Defy18.3 (KLJB)
Grit4.3 (WHBF-TV)
Heroes & Icons6.4 (KWQC-TV)
Ion Mystery4.4 (WHBF-TV)
Ion Plus6.7 (KWQC-TV)
Laff26.3 (KGCW)
MeTV18.2 (KLJB)
Outlaw6.6 (KWQC-TV)
Quest8.5 (WQAD-TV)
Rewind TV26.2 (KGCW)
Start TV6.5 (KWQC-TV)
The Nest8.6 (WQAD-TV)
True Crime Network8.4 (WQAD-TV)

News, talk and public radio in the Davenport area

FrequencyStationFormatCity of license
88.5 FMKALAPublic Radio - News, Jazz and VarietyDavenport, IA
90.3 FMWVIKPublic radio; news/talkRock Island, IL
90.7 FMWVKCPublic radioGalesburg, IL
1400 AMWGILTalk radioGalesburg, IL
1420 AMWOCNews/TalkDavenport, IA
1490 AMKBURNews/TalkBurlington, IA

Music, sports and other radio in the Davenport area

See all 14 stations
FrequencyStationFormatCity of license
92.7 FMWLSRModern RockGalesburg, IL
93.5 FMKJOCActive rockBettendorf, IA
93.5 FMKKMIAdult contemporaryBurlington, IA
94.9 FMWAAGCountryGalesburg, IL
96.1 FMKMXGAdult contemporaryClinton, IA
96.9 FMWXLPClassic rockMoline, IL
98.9 FMWLKUChristian contemporaryRock Island, IL
101.3 FMKUULTop 40 (CHR)East Moline, IL
103.1 FMKDMGCountryBurlington, IA
103.7 FMWLLR-FMCountryDavenport, IA
106.5 FMKCQQClassic hitsDavenport, IA
107.3 FMKGRSHot adult contemporaryBurlington, IA
960 AMWDLMChristian radioEast Moline, IL
1230 AMWFXNSportsMoline, IL

NOAA Weather Radio in the Davenport area

FrequencyCall signTransmitterNWS office
162.400 MHzKZZ66Galesburg, ILLincoln, IL
162.525 MHzWXN83Burlington, IAQuad Cities, IA

Local newspapers in the Davenport area

4 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.

NewspaperBased inTypeFounded
The Hawk EyeBurlington, IADaily newspaper1837
Quad-City TimesDavenport, IADaily newspaper1855
River Cities' ReaderDavenport, IAWeekly newspaper1993
Galesburg Community NewsGalesburg, ILNonprofit newsroom2025

Obituaries in the Davenport area

Death notices and obituaries from 10 local newspapers; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.