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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign and Republican Party groups are suing a third Iowa county, seeking to invalidate thousands of absentee ballot request forms that have been returned by voters. The lawsuit against Woodbury County’s top elections official, made public Monday, expands the GOP’s efforts to make it harder for…

Probably the last thing you want to think about during a crisis is working on healthy financial habits like saving money. But if you’re able to save, you can make your eventual recovery easier. “Every time you put some (money) away, you’re looking out for your future self,” says Saundra Davis, founder and executive director…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Two more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 573 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the state, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health. The new numbers reflect testing reported over the 24 hours between 10 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. The number of new positive COVID-19 tests…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Two people were arrested in Des Moines Saturday after fleeing from police in a stolen car and taking refuge in a house with a 13-year-old boy, police said. Des Moines Police Sgt. Paul Parizek said the car was reported stolen from the south side Saturday morning. Police attempted stop the vehicle…

DES MOINES, Iowa — A little help can go a long way. “When refugee families resettle, they only get three months of support, so our organization is here to maybe fill in some of those gaps,” said Cara Lutes, a second grade teacher and member of Des Moines Refugee Support. On Saturday, Des Moines Refugee…

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Public Health’s website shows nine more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 835 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the state. The new numbers reflect testing reported over the 24 hours between 10 a.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. The number of new positive COVID-19 tests reported…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says about 14 million acres of crops were in the path of the derecho that slammed Iowa on Monday, with 3.57 million acres of corn and 2.5 million acres of soybeans getting hit the hardest. The derecho battered Iowa with winds averaging more than 60…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service has warned 46 states and the District of Columbia it cannot guarantee all ballots cast by mail for the November election will arrive in time to be counted, The Washington Post reported Friday. Voters in several states also complained that some curbside mail collection boxes were being removed. Even as…

AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University reports 75 more students tested positive for the coronavirus during move-in testing. That is 2.2% of the 3,472 students tested from Aug. 7-13. So far, 141 of the 6,509 students moving into residence halls and campus apartments have tested positive. That means 97.8% tested negative for the virus. Move-in…

Des Moines, Iowa — The residents of 57th Pl in Des Moines have been without power since Monday’s Derecho roared through. As they see and hear of power being restored all around them they wonder why their street hasn’t received any attention as of Friday morning. I spoke with Tim Walton and Roger Drake. They…

Cedar Rapids, Iowa — Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa National Guard are on the ground in Cedar Rapids on Friday, visiting Iowa’s second largest city for the first time since a historic derecho storm knocked out power across the city four days ago. At the peak of Monday’s storm the entire city of Cedar…

LYNCHBURG, Va. (NEXSTAR) – Actor Dennis Quaid is in the process of adopting a cat named Dennis Quaid who was featured by an NBC affiliate in Lynchburg, Virginia as part of the Clear the Shelters iniaitive. No, this isn’t a made-for-TV movie. This is the real deal. After hearing a cat bearing his name was spotlighted…

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Americans counting on emergency coronavirus aid and a second $1,200 check from Washington may have to wait until fall. Negotiations over a new virus relief package have all but ended, with the White House and congressional leaders far apart on the size, scope and approach for shoring up households, re-opening schools and launching a national strategy…

Des Moines, Iowa — The number of Iowans who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 since mid-March has now crossed the 50,000 case milestone. According to the latest data as of 10:00 AM Thursday, 50,135 Iowans have now tested positive for COVID-19. That’s an increase of 501 cases in the last 24 hours since 10:00 AM Wednesday.…

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — The 2020 Masters Tournament will be taking place this fall but with major changes, prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, announced Wednesday that the tournament will be held Nov. 9-15 without patrons or guests on the grounds. He called the decision “deeply disappointing.” “Since…

TAMPA (WFLA) – Joe Biden is expected to announce his pick for vice president, as early as today, according to CNN. The presumptive Democratic nominee in this year’s presidential election has previously said he will choose a woman to be his running mate. Here are some of the names that have been floated around as…

DALLAS (NEXSTAR) — The Big Ten is the first Power Five conference to announce it will cancel fall football and eye a potential spring season due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This follows a weekend meeting of conference commissioners. It’s expected that others may follow the Big Ten’s lead. “Our primary responsibility is to make…

The Big Ten Conference is reportedly set to announce on Tuesday that is its canceling its Fall football season with hopes it can stage a season in the Spring. Numerous national sports writers, including CBS’ Bruce Feldman, are reporting that the Big Ten will make the announcement on Tuesday afternoon. School leaders had reportedly voted…

Jennifer Pickering in Perry. Jennifer Pickering in Perry. Jennifer Pickering in Perry. Jennifer Pickering in Perry. 3000 block of E 12th Tree down E Euclid Ave Roof damage to Buccaneer Arena in Urbandale from storms on August 10, 2020. (WHO 13) Neighbors back yard after storm from 08/10/2020 The high winds took neighbors trampoline and…

URBANDALE, Iowa — Severe storms that whipped through the metro Monday morning a little before 11:00 a.m. caused widespread damage. Among the buildings suffering the most damage was Buccaneer Arena in Urbandale. The fierce winds ripped away portions of the roof. Check out the video from Photojournalist Lee Rouse above. Here’s a look inside the…