Category Archives: Local News
11-time felon sentenced on gun charge
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for firing a gun during an argument. 51-year-old Kenneth Moore was convicted of possessing a firearm as a felon. The incident occurred on...
Jul 07, 2025
Dubuque man sentenced for distributing fentanyl near school
37-year-old Shon Dwayne Perkins has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl near a protected location in Dubuque. Perkins pleaded guilty in December to one count of th...
Jul 07, 2025
AAA activates Tow-To-Go for holiday weekend
A free towing program will be available for impaired drivers this weekend in multiple states, including Iowa and Wisconsin. The "Tow to Go" program from AAA is available from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. M...
Jul 03, 2025
Deputy injured in Cascade shooting released from hospital
A Dubuque County Sheriff's Department deputy who was shot during a traffic stop Tuesday has been released from the hospital. Sheriff Joe Kennedy said the deputy, whose name has not been released was d...
Jul 03, 2025
Black Hawk Bridge will remain open for the summer
The current Black Hawk Bridge will stay open through the summer, according to a release Tuesday from the Iowa Department of Transportation. Officials closed the current bridge May 17 after sensors det...
Jul 02, 2025
Man arrested in relation to Savanna-area shots-fired incident
A man faces multiple felony charges after a three-county police chase and an officer-involved shooting that ended in Savanna, IL. The Illinois State Police said 59-year-old Mark Feltmeyer of Freeport,...
Jul 02, 2025
Dubuque man arrested for threatening woman with an ax
A Dubuque man was arrested after Dubuque Police say he threatened a woman with an ax during a heated argument. Police say the incident happened Monday morning shortly after 5:30 at an apartment in the...
Jul 02, 2025
Asbury man sentenced for child porn
34-year-old Christopher Charles Smith of Asbury, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for distributing child pornography. Smith pleaded guilty on January 3 to using a messaging service t...
Jul 02, 2025
Iowa gas prices dropped last week
Average gasoline prices in Iowa have dropped by 7.7 cents per gallon over the past week. Gas is now averaging $2.97 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. Despite this drop, prices remain 2.2 cents higher...
Jul 01, 2025
Hands-free driving law in effect in Iowa
The state of Iowa joined 31 other states in implementing hands-free driving laws Tuesday. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, in 2024 there were 933 accidents caused by distracted driv...
Jul 01, 2025
