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Election Watch: Early voting is underway across Iowa, with Governor’s candidates debating taxes and education and U.S. Senate rivals Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek clashing over farms, water quality and data centers. President Trump plans a Sioux City rally Oct. 22. AI Lawsuit: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has joined seven other states in suing OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT can harm children and mislead users; OpenAI says it has safety protections. Farm Economy: Farmers planting eligible fall cover crops can get a $5-per-acre discount on 2027 crop insurance. Health: Iowa officials warn of a rise in Medicare enrollment scams, while more than 87,000 Iowans face Medicare plan cancellations for 2027. Jobs: Iowa’s unemployment rate held at 3.2% in September, though the number of working Iowans fell. Des Moines & Weather: Westbound I-35/80 closures for Saylor Creek Bridge repairs begin Oct. 16; forecasters warn of a possible first freeze Saturday morning.

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Oct. 12, 2026

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2 arrested in deadly shooting of Des Moines youth football coach

KIRO 7 - Washington State |

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KIRO 7 News - Washington

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Owned By	Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Cox Media Group
Year Founded	1958
Website	https://www.kiro7.com/
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Washington, Seattle
Owner Country	United States

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Iowa opens grant applications for meat processing expansion

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KTVO - Missouri

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Owned By	Todd Parkin through Rincon Broadcasting Group
Year Founded	1955
Website	ktvo.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Missouri, Kirksville
Owner Country	United States

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First wide freeze of the season, Iowans need to cover garden plants

Radio Iowa |

Owner: José Feliciano & Behdad Eghbali, Charlesbank Capital Partners & United Arab Emirates Government info about owner

Radio Iowa

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Owned By	José Feliciano & Behdad Eghbali through Clearlake Capital Group; Charlesbank Capital Partners; United Arab Emirates Government through Mubadala & Fortress Investment Group; through Learfield
Year Founded	1987
Website	www.radioiowa.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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Iowa volleyball falls to No. 13 Purdue

The Daily Iowan |

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The Daily Iowan

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Owned By	Student Publications Inc. (Non-profit) through University of Iowa
Year Founded	1868
Website	dailyiowan.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Iowa City
Owner Country	United States

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Iowa couple restore 40 acres choked with invasive plants; rare habitats draw sandhill cranes

The Times of India |

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The Times of India

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Owned By	Sahu Jain Family through Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd
Year Founded	1838
Website	https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, New Delhi
Owner Country	India

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Iowa State Basketball Star Receives Big 12 Preseason Honor

Sports Illustrated - New York |

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Sports Illustrated - New York

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Owned By	BlackRock Inc. through Authentic Brands Group; CVC Capital Partners, Simon Property Group, HPS Investment Partners, Leonard Green & Partners, Brookfield amongst major shareholders
Year Founded	1954
Website	https://www.si.com/
Domain Registration Year	1990
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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Tariffs and the war in Iran are making Iowa a swing state again

The Globe and Mail |

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The Globe and Mail

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Owned By	Thomson Family through Woodbridge Co. Ltd
Year Founded	1936
Website	www.theglobeandmail.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Canada, Toronto
Owner Country	Canada

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2 hours ago

Mens soccer goes 2-1 in busy midseason games

DoaneLine - Nebraska |

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DoaneLine - Nebraska

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Owned By	Doane University
Year Founded	2007
Website	www.doaneline.com
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Nebraska, Crete
Owner Country	United States

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