DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Health officials said there are 204 hospitalizations from COVID-19 in Polk County. This is the highest number of hospitalizations in the county since the pandemic began. WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – A woman was shot and killed in Waterloo on Saturday morning, leading to the arrest of a suspect. She was 27. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Supporters of President Donald Trump gathered at the Iowa State Capitol on Saturday to express their concern over the results of the presidential election. Protesters marched in circles around the capitol building shouting chants like “stop the steal,” claiming President-elect Joe Biden’s campaign stole the election. There’s no evidence to back the claim. SCOTT COUNTY, IA (IRN) – Senator Chuck Grassley announced the passing of former Iowa U.S. senator Roger Jepsen. In a tweet Grassley said “Former senator Roger Jepsen passed away. He served Iowans well in the U.S. senate for one term. Barbara and I send our condolences to his family.”

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday tossed out a murder conviction and ordered a new trial for a man accused of the gruesome 2017 stabbing death of his girlfriend. The state’s high court ordered a new trial for Gregory Michael Davis, 30, after finding his trial attorney’s failure to object to confusing jury instructions cost Davis a fair trial. Davis was convicted in 2018 of first-degree murder in the September 2017 death of 29-year-old Carrie Davis, whose body was found rolled in a blanket inside a trailer in Marion. She had been stabbed 26 times. IOWA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Public Health reported a record high 5,065 more COVID-19 cases and 19 more COVID-19 related deaths as hospitalizations remain at record highs on Friday. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Ankeny has done what no other football team could for nearly a decade: beat Dowling at the UNI-Dome. In double overtime, Ankeny’s Arland Bruce IV picked off Dowling QB Jaxon Smolik in the endzone to win it for the Hawks, 31-24. The win breaks Dowling’s seven state championship winning streak. MINNEAPOLIS, MN (IRN) – Tyler Goodson rushed for a career-high 142 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries, and Iowa’s defense clamped down hard on Minnesota for a 35-7 drubbing on Friday night that gave the Hawkeyes possession of the Floyd of Rosedale trophy for the sixth season.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – For the 19th day in a row, Iowa has broken the record for coronavirus hospitalizations. For the seventh straight day, the state has reported more than 4,000 new positive cases. State data shows 95 of Iowa’s 99 counties report a 14-day positivity rate greater than 15%. Public schools in those 95 counties can apply for a waiver to provide 100% online instruction. A total of 43 school districts have gone to virtual learning. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa State Board of Health voted Thursday to recommend that Gov. Kim Reynolds issue a statewide mask mandate. As of Thursday morning, there have been 1,927 deaths in Iowa from COVID-19. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague has extended the city’s face covering order to January 15. The order requires everyone in the city to wear a face covering that covers the nose and mouth when in public spaces. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – A civil lawsuit against the University of Iowa, along with current and former Iowa football coaches, has been filed by 13 Black former football players, accusing the university of historic anti-Black racism. Defendants include the University of Iowa, Gary Barta, Kirk Ferentz, Brian Ferentz, and Christopher Doyle. The lawsuit accuses the football program of racism, disparate treatment and a hostile environment. IOWA (IRN) – There’s still no clear winner in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. Democrat Rita Hart’s campaign announced Thursday that it’s filing for a recount in all of the district’s 24 counties after errors in tabulations in at least two counties caused the numbers to fluctuate. Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks led on election night, then lost the lead due to a Jasper County data entry error. She regained the lead after an error in Lucas county was corrected. Miller-Meeks now holds a 47 vote lead over Hart.

IOWA (IRN) – Iowa has reported nearly 20,000 positive COVID-19 tests just this week. The state surpassed 170,000 confirmed coronavirus cases today, just five days after reaching 150,000 positive tests. At 10 a.m., the state was reporting 1,928 COVID-19-related deaths, an increase of 30 deaths since the state’s tally at 10 a.m. yesterday. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Only 47 votes are the difference in Iowa’s Second Congressional District, and it may be weeks before we know who won. Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks declared victory with the latest count, but the race is far from final. A recount is expected and Secretaryof State Paul Pate has until November 30 to certify a winner. Miller-Meeks holds a narrow lead over Democrat Rita Hart, which has flipped twice during recounts and canvassing. After Miller-Meeks led on election night, a reporting error in Jasper County swung the count to Hart’s favor. A counting error in Lucas County swung it back to Miller-Meeks. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – State Sen. Janet Peterson said she won’t seek reelection as Senate minority leader. Peterson was the first woman to be elected to lead Senate Democrats in 2017. On Sunday, Senate Democrats will meet to select caucus leaders for the upcoming legislative session. Republicans hold large majorities in the state Senate and state House. BELMOND, IA (IRN) – The Belmond-Klemme Community School District is mourning the loss of a beloved teacher. Jason Englert’s family said he tested positive for coronavirus three days before he died. The 38-year-old teacher was found dead inside his home on Nov. 8. Dan Frazier, superintendent of Belmond-Klemme, said “Jason was always such a pleasure to have because he had such a positive attitude, a lot of energy, and the rapport he had with students was remarkable.” IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – The Associated Press announced on Wednesday that University of Iowa senior Luka Garza headlines the 2020-21 Preseason All-America Basketball Team. Garza was the lone unanimous selection. Garza becomes the first Iowa men’s basketball player named to a preseason AP All-American team.

IOWA (IRN) – White House experts are urging Iowa to ramp up testing, require masks and take other steps to control its raging coronavirus outbreak. The new White House coronavirus task force says in its latest report that “the unyielding COVID spread across Iowa continues with new hospital admissions, inpatients, and patients in the ICU at record levels–the most recent trends, showing steep inclines across all indicators, need immediate action including mask requirements to decrease severity in morbidity and mortality among Iowans.” DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – UnityPoint Health Des Moines and MercyOne Des Moines are searching for more nurses to help with the growing coronavirus outbreak. Both hospital systems say they are competing with other states to recruit. UnityPoint says 40 of its staff members were out sick Tuesday. MercyOne also reports a significant staff shortage. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – As COVID-19 hospitalizations surge in Iowa, physicians warn that it’s possible to catch the virus more than once. MercyOne in Des Moines reports they have treated three people who were infected with COVID-19 twice. CHICAGO, IL (IRN) – Federal fraud charges have been filed against the head of a suburban Chicago biotechnology company that was formed at the start of COVID-19 pandemic and swindled two hospitals out of millions of dollars. Dennis Haggerty was arrested Tuesday and charged with wire fraud. Haggerty is accused of stealing $2.6 million from university hospitals in Chicago and Iowa City. He allegedly used some of the money for personal benefit, including two Maserati cars. LUCAS COUNTY, IA (IRN) – Republican U.S. House candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks took to social media Tuesday to claim victory in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District despite the race not being called. The race between Miller-Meeks and her opponent, Democrat Rita Hart, is undergoing a second recount after unreported precinct results in Lucas County resulted in incorrect numbers. Miller-Meeks pulled ahead in the race by 40 votes after officials discovered the error. WOODBURY COUNTY, IA (IRN) – Over 200 migrating ducks were killed when they mistook a wet highway for a wetland or marsh in Woodbury County. Conservation officers report many of the ducks were hit by cars. The ducks were different species, including bluebills, mallards, buffleheads, and teal.