STATE NEWS

DNC panel bumps Iowa Caucuses out of lead-off role 2024 election

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A panel of national Democratic Party leaders has voted to eliminate Iowa’s Caucuses from its leading position in the party’s next presidential campaign. President Biden recommended that South Carolina’s…
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State Board of Canvassers certifies Iowa’s 2022 general election

DES MOINES – Secretary of State Paul Pate announced the Iowa State Board of Canvassers officially certified the results of the 2022 general election on Thursday. Election turnout was the second highest in state history…
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Iowa’s governor urging congress to repeal military’s COVID vaccine mandate

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Governor Kim Reynolds is among 21 Republican governors who’re asking congress to repeal the COVID vaccine mandate for America’s soldiers. Governor Reynolds, in a written statement, said the Biden…
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Iowa ‘in a bit of a pickle’ as fate of Caucuses up for debate

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A group of national Democrats may soon recommend that another state vote first as Democrats select their presidential nominee in 2024. Former Iowa Democratic Party chairman Scott Brennan is…
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USDA expects Iowa corn to average 202 bushels per acre

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The USDA is predicting the average corn yield in Iowa this year will be 202 bushels an acre. That’s just a couple of bushels short of last year’s record.…
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ISU economist says Iowa's economy in recession, held back by tight labor market

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa State University economist Peter Orazem says while there have been gains, the number of Iowans who are working continues to lag pre-pandemic levels. "If you look at Iowans…
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Weather looks good for Thanksgiving travel in the state

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Looks like we’ll have a brown Thanksgiving. National Weather Service meteorologist, Dylan Dobson, says the rest of our snow should melt away by Thursday. “So, we’re gonna expect it to…
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State Patrol says good driving behavior important during busy holiday period

By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Many Iowans will be making road trips to see family and friends this Thanksgiving week and they’re being reminded to obey the rules of the road, starting with buckling up.…
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Halbur Drops Recount, Concedes to Sand, Says GOP 'Abandoned' Him

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Republican Todd Halbur has abandoned his call for a statewide recount of his race against State Auditor Rob Sand and has conceded. County officials have been conducting the official…
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Influenza vaccination rate lags in Iowa

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The latest data indicates about 25% of Iowans have gotten a flu shot. “It seems to be still a little bit less uptick than we’d like in comparison to…
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