Study suggests video games can help mental health
LONDON — Time spent playing video games can be good for mental health, according to a new study by researchers at Oxford University. The finding…
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Home Depot buying HD Supply in deal valued at $8 billion
ATLANTA — Home Depot is buying HD Supply Co. in a deal valued at about $8 billion. A subsidiary of Home Depot Inc. will pay…
Japan pandemic-hit economy returns to growth July-September
TOKYO — Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 21.4% in the last quarter in a recovery from the shocks of the pandemic driven…
2nd coronavirus vaccine shows early success in U.S. tests
For the second time this month, there’s promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said today its shots provide strong protection, a dash of…
Fire badly damages Platteville bowling alley
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — A fire struck a Platteville bowling alley Saturday night while bowlers were occupying half of the facility’s 24 lanes. “We actually had…
Biz Buzz: Dubuque business eyes new location; cruise line sells out voyages; siblings open waxing studio
Biz Buzz shares business tidbits from around the tri-state area. This week, we highlight developments in Dubuque. Every single day on his commute to work,…
Fire badly damages Platteville bowling alley
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — A fire struck a Platteville bowling alley Saturday night while bowlers were occupying half of the facility’s 24 lanes. “We actually had…
Local sports stores hold strong despite pandemic’s impact on professional seasons
In 2015, the Kunnert family made the decision to close its Dubuque sports merchandise store, Kunnert’s Sports, after 39 years in business. It was a…
With massive Dupaco project, other major developments, momentum continues for Millwork District
Nearly two years have passed since Dupaco Community Credit Union announced plans to redevelop the Voices building, a historic, 175,000-square-foot structure on the corner of…
Pair of West End apartment projects to boost affordable housing in Dubuque
Work is underway on a four-story structure that will feature 50 apartments along Radford Road in Dubuque. The housing complex, known as Gardens of Dubuque,…