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Coverage dated October 3, 2026

Two dead after boating accident on Mississippi River

Headline from WHO 13 Des Moines

DUBUQUE, Iowa -- Authorities say two people are dead following a boating accident on the Mississippi River. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says a call reporting a boating accident came in around 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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  1. KAAL Rochester

    2 dead after boating accident on Mississippi River near Dubuque (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    (ABC 6 News) – An Iowa boating crash on the Mississippi River near Dubuque left two people dead and remains under investigation, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said the crash happened Saturday afternoon on the Mississippi River near Du…

  2. WHO 13 Des Moines

    Two dead after boating accident on Mississippi River (opens WHO 13 Des Moines)

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    DUBUQUE, Iowa -- Authorities say two people are dead following a boating accident on the Mississippi River. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says a call reporting a boating accident came in around 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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