Category Archives: WGLR Local News

One person was found dead when firefighters responded to a blaze Wednesday morning in downtown Dubuque. Dubuque police and fire departments responded shortly before 8:30 a.m. when a fire was reported ...

Motorists throughout the area are being advised to avoid travel at this time as heavy snow falls in the area. Several cities are experiencing multiple road blockages while keeping up with the snowfall...

Authorities have confirmed that a person was injured earlier this week in an apparent train strike. 21 year old Jayden Upton, a Loras College student from Rock Island, Illinois, was taken to UnityPoin...

Forecasters have issued a winter storm watch for the entire area. The watch will be in effect from this afternoon through tomorrow night. According to the National Weather Service, the watch area incl...

A man was fatally shot early Tuesday in Dubuque, but police have released few details about the incident. Officers responded at about 12:45 a.m. to the 700 block of Rhomberg Avenue for a report of gun...

Police are investigating a fatal shooting early today in Dubuque. According to reports, officers responded at about 12:45 a.m. to a residence in the 700 block of Rhomberg Avenue for a report of gunsho...

At around 6:45am this morning, the Dubuque 911 Center received another call reporting threats of violence today at Dubuque Hempstead High School. Police believe this call is related to the report made...

Authorities say four people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday in Dubuque. 41 year old Monica Goebel, and passengers 21 year old Autum Chapman and 16 year old Portlynn Goebel all of Plattevi...

Dubuque Police arrested 33 year old Justin Paisley of Dubuque on Tuesday in the area of East 30th and Jackson streets on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Special Olympics Illinois Winter Games got underway Tuesday with over 300 athletes competing in Galena. The event also drew 130 coaches and featured snowshoe racing at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa...