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Quad Cities nonprofit providing families with holiday relief

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3 Things to Know | Quad Cities morning headlines for Dec. 5, 2024

Moline high schoolers are preparing for Share Joys drive with their annual donut eating contest, and over 500 toys were donated during News 8's Toys for Tots drive.
Pay It Forward

Pay it Forward: The teacher embodying the giving season in her community and beyond

Amanda Attig has taught at Annawan Community Schools for years while also heading a project to spread Christmas cheer throughout the town and beyond.
Pay It Forward

Pay it Forward | Annawan teacher sharing the joys of giving to the community

Amanda Attig has been teaching at the Annawan Community School District for nearly 20 years and has always taken time to give a little cheer to her elders in town.
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3 Things to Know | Quad Cities morning headlines for Dec. 4, 2024

News 8 has issued an impact alert for strong, sustained winds, and John Deere is laying off more workers in Waterloo.
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3 Things to Know | Quad Cities morning headlines for Dec. 3, 2024

This morning News 8 is inviting people to drop off toys for Toys for Tots, and Scotts for Tots will also be accepting toys for kids in Clinton County.
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WLLR radio host catches up with News 8 during Toys for Tots drive

Each year News 8 engages in friendly competition with WLLR host Dani Howe as we all raise donations for Quad Cities kids with Toys for Tots.
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News 8's top afternoon stories | Dec. 2, 2024

The news station is preparing for its annual Toys for Tots donation drive, and drivers should take it easy as the first wave of snow lands in the Quad Cities.
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Pet of the Week - Rhea | Dec. 2, 2024

News 8 and the Quad City Animal Welfare Center partner each week to help pets find their forever homes.
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3 Things to Know | Quad Cities morning headlines for Dec. 2, 2024

News 8 is preparing for our annual Toys for Tots collection drive on Dec. 3, and the Scott County Board of Supervisors will meet to certify election recounts.
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3 Things to Know | Quad Cities morning headlines for Nov. 27, 2024

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is making a couple of stops in the Quad Cities region, and News 8 is kickstarting our donation drive to help Toys for Tots.
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3 Things to Know | Quad Cities morning headlines for Nov. 26, 2024

The Bix Biederbecke Museum is planning to move to a new space, and Arts Alley is getting the community ready for the winter season with a pop-up market.