Jenna Morton

Jenna joined WQAD in August, 2012.

Born and raised in Springfield, she received a Bachelors in Radio/Television at Southern Illinois University of Carbondale.
While at SIUC, she was actively involved in their live student-produced television newscast which aired on the PBS affiliate.
She then continued her education and got her Master's in Public Affairs Reporting at University of Illinois Springfield.

Outside of reporting Jenna likes to hang out with family and friends, read, travel, and cook.

Jenna looks forward keeping you informed, meeting the community and telling their stories. She is excited to be in the Quad Cities and would love to hear from anyone with a good story to tell.

Recent Articles

  • Getting Back To Normal After The Flood

    Posted on: 5:50 pm, April 26, 2013, by , updated on: 05:51pm, April 26, 2013

    As the water levels keep going down things are looking up for River Drive. As businesses in Davenport had to...
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  • Broken Levee Forces Some Out Of Their Homes

    Posted on: 11:40 pm, April 21, 2013, by , updated on: 11:59pm, April 21, 2013

    Some people had to evacuate their homes after a levee broke in Oquawka, Illinois. It happened at 7:30 Sunday morning,...
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  • Despite Flooding Baseball Fans Headed to Modern Woodmen

    Posted on: 10:45 pm, April 20, 2013, by , updated on: 10:46pm, April 20, 2013

    Despite flooded parking lots and closed roads it didn’t keep baseball fans away from enjoying a game at Modern Woodmen...
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  • Flooding Slows Down Businesses On River Drive

    Posted on: 6:42 pm, April 19, 2013, by , updated on: 06:44pm, April 19, 2013

    Local Businesses have taken a hit because of flooding. River Drive in Davenport is closed causing businesses to see fewer...
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    Posted on: 2:56 pm, April 19, 2013, by

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  • People Prepare For Flood As Dike Breaks

    Posted on: 9:40 pm, April 18, 2013, by , updated on: 10:03pm, April 18, 2013

    Water rushing onto roads and farm fields as the Green River Dike in Geneseo, IL broke, causing people rushing to...
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  • Creek Floods Geneseo Mobile Home Park

    Posted on: 3:30 pm, April 18, 2013, by , updated on: 04:53pm, April 18, 2013

    While the heavy rain flooded streets it also impacted some homes. People living in a mobile home park had to...
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  • Students Grow Into Sustainable Lifestyle

    Posted on: 10:37 pm, April 14, 2013, by

    A group of Monmouth College students have found a way to live healthier life. They’re starting at the roots by skipping the grocery store and growing their own food.
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  • Man Reunites With Woman After Saving Her Life

    Posted on: 10:12 pm, April 13, 2013, by , updated on: 10:13pm, April 13, 2013

      After one man saved a woman from a burning car, the two of them met for the first time...
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  • High School Students Explore Medical Programs

    Posted on: 5:47 pm, April 12, 2013, by , updated on: 05:48pm, April 12, 2013

    Around 50 Quad City high school students got the chance to spend the day in health care professionals’ shoes. Black...
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  • Diversity Project Influences Students

    Posted on: 5:16 pm, April 11, 2013, by , updated on: 05:17pm, April 11, 2013

    An art project started last year by a local school was so successful, administration decided to continue it this year....
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  • Community Comes Together to Help Family of Sherrard Fire Victims

    Posted on: 10:12 pm, April 7, 2013, by , updated on: 10:13pm, April 7, 2013

    A community came together to help the Harker Family who lost their daughters Holli and Jessica in a fire near...
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