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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Monday, an unprecedented move by a president struggling to accept election defeat and angry at a Pentagon leader he believes wasn’t loyal enough. The decision, which could unsettle international allies and Pentagon leadership, injects another element of uncertainty to a rocky transition period…

LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) — “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has died after battling pancreatic cancer for nearly two years, according to the popular show. He was 80. “Jeopardy is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex,” read a tweet from the…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa has set another record high for patients hospitalized due to COVID-19. This comes as 13 more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 4,213 new coronavirus cases were reported by the state. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the IDPH’s COVID-19 website over the 24 hours between 10 a.m. Saturday…

DES MOINES, Iowa — The pandemic has left many stores and restaurants on the chopping block, but one south Des Moines staple is actually expanding the family business. “I love since we carry that family name and people are familiar with that, so they know we have the heart for it and we care about…

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden has won Nevada, the Associated Press projects. Joe Biden was already projected to be the 46th president of the United States after the AP projected him winner of Pennsylvania, putting him over the 270 electoral vote-threshold. President-elect Joe Biden says it’s time for America to “unite” and to “heal.” Biden…

(NEXSTAR) — Within minutes of media outlets calling the 2020 election for Joe Biden, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reacted to the news on Twitter. “It’s a history-making ticket, a repudiation of Trump, and a new page for America,” wrote the 2016 Democratic nominee. The voters have spoken, and they have chosen @JoeBiden and…

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Joe Biden’s campaign says he will give a speech during prime time Friday. The Democratic presidential candidate’s campaign announced that he would be making an address but did not say what he plans to say. A time was also not immediately made available. Biden is on the cusp of winning the presidency…

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (NEXSTAR) — Democrat Joe Biden is leading President Donald Trump in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, and election officials say the vote count continues to run smoothly. Officials in the state’s largest city updated the media on the progress of vote counting early Friday afternoon, praising the process and urging continued patience. “What…

IOWA — Democrat Rita Hart has now taken the lead in the race for Congress in Iowa’s 2nd District after Jasper County election officials identified and corrected a data reporting error, according to both the County Auditor and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate. At the end of election night on Tuesday Republican Marianette Miller-Meeks…

DES MOINES, IOWA — Governor Kim Reynolds is asking Iowans to “double down” on their efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 as the number of infected and hospitalized Iowans continues to soar to new records. At a news conference on Thursday, her first in nearly a month, the Governor asked Iowans to avoid large…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Even though the Presidential election has still not been called two days post-Election Day, it’s clear the race was a lot closer than many polls predicted. However, there was at least one poll that got it right, the Iowa Poll. “The time between when our poll numbers are published and the…

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says there’s a 911 outage for some customers of Lumen Technologies (formally CenturyLink), in eastern Polk County. The company says it is affecting about 7,600 customers in Altoona and eastern Des Moines. Residents are being advised to use cellular devices to call 911 in case of…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has defeated President Donald Trump in battleground Wisconsin, securing the state’s 10 electoral votes and reclaiming a key part of the blue wall that slipped away from Democrats four years ago. The Associated Press called Wisconsin for Biden after election officials in the state said all outstanding ballots had been…

IOWA – The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a northeast Iowa man found guilty of murdering his four-month-old son, who was found dead in a maggot-filled diaper in 2017. Zachary Koehn, 31, was convicted in 2018 of first-degree murder and child endangerment resulting in death. Koehn’s son, Sterling, was found dead…

DES MOINES, IOWA — Central Iowa’s premier high school football rivalry will play out in prime time on WHO 13 this Friday when the Dowling Catholic Maroons and the West Des Moines Valley Tigers meet in the state quarterfinals. WHO 13 will carry the matchup starting at 6:55 pm this Friday, November 6th. WHO 13…

(NEXSTAR) – Feeling increasingly anxious about the election? You’re not alone, and several restaurant chains are offering free food or discounts to help ease the stress not only on Election Day, but during the rest of the week as well. An American Psychological Association poll released in October found that 68 percent of adults found…

(NEXSTAR) – For those who feel like there isn’t enough riding on the 2020 presidential election, there’s always gambling. Bookies around the globe are taking lines on whether Donald Trump will pull another surprise upset on Election Day or whether former Vice President Joe Biden will close out the lead he’s maintained for much of…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Six years after Iowa voters overwhelmingly elected her to the U.S. Senate, Republican Joni Ernst faces a tough challenge from Democrat Theresa Greenfield in a race that has been one of the most expensive in the nation. The two candidates had more than $170 million for spending on media as…

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Election Day is finally on the horizon. During unprecedented times, America is facing an unprecedented election, and poll workers will have a front row seat. “It will be a long day. I think the crowds will be off the charts,” said Ryan Crane, a poll worker in Iowa. “I believe voting…

DES MOINES, Iowa — As Iowa continues to battle the coronavirus, health professionals are urging people to get a flu shot. Health professionals are worried about COVID-19 patients and flu patients overwhelming hospitals. “Yes, we do encourage people to also get their flu shot because as we go deeper and deeper into cold and flu…