DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Iowa’s coronavirus numbers have hit another milestone. The Iowa Department of Public Health reports the state has surpassed 200,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. It took Iowa more than seven months to reach 100,000 cases on October 12th. Just one month and a week later, the state reached 200,000 cases. There have been 2,127 deaths in Iowa since the pandemic began.

WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – A lawsuit filed this week by a deceased Tyson employee’s son claims managers at the business had bet money on how many employees would test positive for COVID-19. The company responded to the accusations Thursday, saying the employees allegedly involved have been suspended without pay and the company has hired a legal team to conduct an investigation.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Iowa Workforce Development reported a total of 6,312 initial unemployment claims were filed in Iowa between November 8 and November 14. That’s an increase of 1,095 from last week’s adjusted initial claims number.

IOWA (IRN) – The ethanol industry has still not received any aid over the coronavirus pandemic, despite hundreds of plant closings.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Des Moines Buccaneers hockey team will soon have a new home. The team announced early Thursday that it will move into the former Younkers Department Store on the west side of Merle Hay Mall. It’s part of a new 3,500-seat multipurpose arena that will also feature a 150-room hotel.