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News Articles: Iowa

Tyson Foods has fired seven managers at its plant in Waterloo, Iowa, who were allegedly involved in a betting pool guessing how many workers there would get COVID-19.

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Tyson Foods Fires 7 Plant Managers Over Betting Ring On Workers Getting COVID-19

More than 1,000 employees at the pork plant in Iowa have been infected by the virus, and at least six have died. The company launched an independent investigation into the complaints last month.

December 17, 2020
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  • Laurel Wamsley
A lawsuit filed by the family of a former Tyson employee who died of COVID-19 complications alleges company supervisors were instructed by high level officials to falsely deny the existence of "confirmed cases" or "positive tests" as early as March.

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Tyson Managers Suspended After Allegedly Betting If Workers Would Contract COVID

The move comes a day after the family of a deceased employee sued Tyson, claiming "incorrigible, willful and wanton disregard for worker safety at its pork processing facility in Waterloo, Iowa."

November 19, 2020
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a proclamation requiring Iowans over the age of 2 to wear masks in indoor public spaces starting Tuesday.

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Iowa Governor Reverses Course, Issues Mask Mandate As COVID-19 Cases Rise

With hospitals in the state filling up with patients, Gov. Kim Reynolds, who once dismissed restrictions as "feel-good" measures, said Monday: "If Iowans don't buy into this, we'll lose."

November 17, 2020
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  • Scott Neuman
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Iowa Doctor Says Money And Staffing Needed To Handle Coronavirus In Nursing Homes

Dr. Glenn Hurst says hospitalizations are growing in part because of a nursing home "bottleneck." Many people rehabilitate at nursing homes after leaving the hospital.

November 16, 2020
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  • James Doubek and
  • Rachel Martin
Left: Incumbent Republican Sen. Steve Daines speaks at a manufacturing facility under construction in Bozeman, Mont., in September. Right: Montana Senate candidate Gov. Steve Bullock in 2019.

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A Flood Of Outside Money Is Pouring Into 2020 Races, Alarming Transparency Advocates

States such as Montana, Arizona and North Carolina are experiencing a flood of campaign contributions from groups that don't have to reveal where the money's coming from.

October 27, 2020
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  • Jim Zarroli
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, appears on stage with Vice President Mike Pence in Des Moines on Aug. 13. Ernst is locked in a close race for reelection this fall against Democrat Theresa Greenfield.

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'So Skeptical': As Election Nears, Iowa Senator Under Pressure For COVID-19 Remarks

The race for Joni Ernst's seat could help determine control of the Senate. At a recent campaign event, the GOP lawmaker echoed a debunked conspiracy theory about the pandemic's death toll.

September 13, 2020
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  • Clay Masters
Corn plants are shown pushed over in a storm-damaged field on August 11 in Tama, Iowa. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said that early estimates indicate that 10 million acres, or nearly a third of the state's crop land, was damaged in a powerful storm that battered the region a day earlier.

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'The Devastation Is Widespread.' Iowans Continue To Struggle Following Deadly Derecho

Tens of thousands are still without power in the aftermath of the storm system that slammed the state last week, flattening homes, buildings and countless acres of farmland.

August 16, 2020
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  • Christianna Silva
Corn plants are pushed over in a damaged field in Tama, Iowa. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said that early estimates indicate that 10 million acres, or nearly a third of the state's cropland, was damaged in a powerful storm.

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After Devastating Derecho, Midwest Takes Stock Of The Damage

A powerful windstorm flattened crops, toppled trees and crumpled grain silos. Days later, communities are still assessing the damage.

August 13, 2020
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  • Camila Domonoske
Caucus goers check in at Roosevelt High School, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Political Rewind: The Morning After Iowa

On this morning's edition of Political Rewind , Democratic candidates for president are campaigning in New Hampshire this morning even as they await the...

February 04, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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Political Rewind: A Look At New Fundraising Numbers In Georgia Congressional Races

Monday on Political Rewind , new fundraising totals for Georgia candidates for the U.S. Senate show Republicans incumbent Sens. David Perdue and Kelly...

February 03, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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