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9/11 Coverage Archives: A look back on Quad Cities experiences 20 years later

20th anniversary of 9/11 experiences across the Quad Cities.

The events that took place on September 11, 2001 changed history forever, creating lasting effects throughout the country.

A lot of people who were alive then are able to tell you exactly where they were, and what they were doing when they heard what happened. 

Some of those experiences have been archived 20 years later, including many pieces of history in the Quad Cities captured by the News 8 team.

The stories we show today range from reactions to moments many locals will never forget, both on 9/11 and the days that followed.

Here's what the archived playlist from September 2001 includes:

  • Quad Cities International Airports grounds all flights (09/11/21)
  • Firefighter Mike Radford shares Ground Zero experience
  • QC Red Cross Volunteer's New York assignment
  • Iowa Crisis Response Team prepares for leave
  • QC Muslim community speaks out
  • Rock Island Arsenal and Burlington Regional Airport increases security
  • Casey General Store increases gas prices + community boycott

Those local stories and more can be found here:

Where were you on 9/11?

Posted by WQAD on Wednesday, September 8, 2021

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