Dubuque County News

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has issued an air quality advisory for two northeast Iowa counties.

The changes give Mediacom more-efficient use of current bandwidth so new HD channels can be launched on the Family HD tier at no extra charge to current HD customers.

The Dubuque County Sheriff's Department has ruled the death of inmate Chad J. Koelker a suicide.

Authorities say eight cows that escaped from a trailer after a collision in northeast Iowa have been rounded up.

Ed O'Neill, of Clinton, an economic development leader and community volunteer, announced today that he is a candidate for the Iowa State Senate in District 13.

A lack of housing has been pounding the brains of city leaders, and like aspirin for a headache, the Dubuque City Council prescribed a few initiatives Monday night to ease some of the pressure.

A 37-year-old inmate at the Dubuque County jail was found hanging in his cell Saturday, and he died after being rushed to a hospital, officials said.

Just two days after announcing furloughs for judges and court employees, the Iowa Judicial Branch slashed more than 200 jobs, including laying off 105 employees.

Iowa Sen. Roger Stewart announced today that he will not seek re-election to the Iowa State Senate in 2010.

Those with a mild case might think they have a very bad cold. Honorio Caceres Most people you know could contract the H1N1 influenza, but some of those who are infected by the virus won't even realize they have it.

A two-car accident Thursday morning in rural Dubuque County sent a Cuba City, Wis.

Jerry Meis, chairman of Lenoch & Cilek Ace Hardware in the Iowa communities of Iowa City, Coralville and Marion, has been elected third vice president of the North American Retail Hardware Association at the organization's annual meeting.

Iowa's H1N1 influenza death toll has risen to 14. The Iowa Department of Public Health reported three deaths Friday - two adults in Polk County and one adult in Woodbury County; two of the three had known risk factors for complications.

A Dubuque County jury has found 51-year-old Robert Krogmann of Manchester guilty on charges of attempted murder and willful injury.

Laws recently changed in Iowa regarding where registered sex offenders can live; many now have more choices and freedom of where to live.

Four more people in Iowa have died from the H1N1 flu virus, including an adult from Dubuque County.

A Manchester, Iowa, man accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend testified Wednesday in Dubuque County District Court.

The Iowa Department of Public Health reported Wednesday four additional 2009 H1N1 flu-related deaths in the state.

Write-in candidates were among the victors in municipal elections in Dubuque County.

Election day is today. KCRG-TV9 and KCRG.com will be covering the vote all day, and will bring you the results as they become available.