STATE NEWS

Iowa reaches second highest turnout in state history for midterm election; post-election audits begin

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces the unofficial turnout for the November 2022 general election was the second highest in state history for a midterm. More than 1,220,000 Iowans voted. The all-time…
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Federal and State Elections Recap

By Sam Parsons Here are the results from Iowa's general election last night for federal and state level positions relevant to our listening area. Winners are denoted in bold. Federal - US Senate (R) Chuck…
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Iowa’s statewide candidates make final pitches for votes

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Election Eve politicking saw the the top Republican statewide candidates flying to rallies in eight cities around the state, while Democrats at the top of the statewide ballot rallied…
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Just 3% percent of soybean crop remains to be harvested

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The U.S.D.A. says another dry week led to a lot of combine time in the fields, and the harvest season is quickly nearing an end. The report shows 97% of…
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Powerball World-Record Jackpot Pushes Higher: Est. $1.9 Billion For Tonight

CLIVE, Iowa — The Powerball® jackpot continues to push further into world-record territory, with strong sales in Iowa and across the country driving the giant prize even higher for its next drawing on Monday. The jackpot…
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Pate says Iowans cast paper ballots, so votes can’t be hacked

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The state’s top election official says there’s “zero evidence” Iowa’s vote counting systems could be hacked or infiltrated. Secretary of State Paul Pate says every ballot is a paper…
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Rainbow fentanyl is fortunately a no-show during Iowa's Halloween celebrations

By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Iowans heard dire warnings last month about the possibility of rainbow fentanyl showing up in kids' trick-or-treat bags, but Emily Murray, spokeswoman for the regional U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency office…
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Secretary Pate expanding post-election audits

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is adding another layer of protection to Iowa’s electoral process by expanding post-election audits. All 99 counties will be required to conduct a hand count audit…
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200,000 Iowans have already voted in 2022 General Election

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) At least 200,000 Iowans have already cast votes in this year’s General Election. The latest information on the Iowa Secretary of State’s website indicates county auditors have issued 273,000…
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ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment in IA Starting Tomorrow

DES MOINES -- The Affordable Care Act’s annual Open Enrollment period is days away and new rules have made the program stronger than ever.  Last year, a record number of people enrolled in healthcare coverage through…
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