Category Archives: WGLR Local News
Study on Unhelmeted Motorcyclists In Fatal Crashes
A study from Florida personal injury lawyers reveals that Iowa is the state with the highest number of unhelmeted motorcyclists involved in fatal crashes. Iowa recorded a total of 272 motorcyclists in...
Jun 17, 2024
Dubuque Man Sentenced For Assaulting A Woman and Setting Her on Fire
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to two to five years probation after he assaulted a woman and set her on fire. 30 year old Christian Kwallek received the sentence in Iowa District Court of Dubuque Co...
Jun 11, 2024
Wisconsin Dells Woman Arrested in Dubuque
Dubuque Police arrested 42 year old Sarah Gardner of Wisconsin Dells Saturday around 9:30pm the area of John F. Kennedy Road and University Avenue on charges of operating while intoxicated, possession...
Jun 10, 2024
East Dubuque Man Sentenced To Life in Prison For Fatal Shooting
An East Dubuque man has been sentenced to life in prison for the fatal shooting of another man outside an area grocery store. 39 year old Nathan Russell received the mandatory sentence Tuesday in Iowa...
Jun 05, 2024
Dubuque City Council Plans To Close 15th Street Railroad Crossing
On Monday, Dubuque City Council members passed a resolution to permanently close the railroad crossing at 15th Street. The city has plans to make major upgrades to another crossing – the one at ...
Jun 04, 2024
Pacific Octopus on Display at National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
Guests at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque now can get up close and personal with one of the aquarium's iconic occupants. Beginning Saturday, June 1, visitors will be ab...
May 31, 2024
Record High Wagers At Q Casino
Q casino drew record high wagers over the Memorial Day weekend. On Saturday evening, Q Casino + Resort reported $3.3 million in coin-in value, meaning the amount of money visitors wagered across the c...
May 29, 2024
Witnesses Testify In Dubuque Murder Trial
A pair of Dubuque residents testified Thursday to witnessing a fatal point-blank shooting outside their Central Avenue home in the ongoing murder trial against the man accused of firing the gun. 32-ye...
May 17, 2024
More John Deere Layoffs
John Deere has announced another round of layoffs. This time at its Moline facility. The company is cutting 34 workers from Moline Cylinder Works effective the end of May. The facility employs about 2...
May 15, 2024
$500,000 Bond Set For Former Dubuque Priest Accused Of Sexual Abuse
A $500,000 bond has been set for a former Dubuque priest accused of sexually abusing multiple boys in the 1980s. The 68-year-old Rev. Leo P. Riley, of Port Charlotte, Fla., is charged in Iowa District...
May 14, 2024
