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Republican Zach Nunn is the winner in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District in a close race that will influence control of the U.S. House. Republicans have expanded their majorities in the Iowa House of Representatives and Iowa Senate. Plus, a Board of Supervisors race was left off the ballot in one precinct in rural Linn County.

IPR's Clay Masters talks with University of Northern Iowa Political Science Professor Chris Larimer about Iowa's midterm election results.

It was a good Election night for Republicans in Iowa. Governor Kim Reynolds and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley were re-elected. Democrat Cindy Axne is trailing Republican challenger Zach Nunn in Iowa’s 3rd congressional district and the AP has not declared a winner. Plus, Iowans have voted to add a right to keep and bear arms into the state constitution.

Today is Election Day, and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The number of Iowans voting early this year appears to be down across the board just one day before the 2022 midterm election. Plus, Iowa voters will decide whether to add a right to keep and bear arms into the state constitution.

The Iowa chapter of the League of United Latin American Citizens is making a final push to get out the vote ahead of Election Day. We take a look back on the last five months of campaigning in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race. Plus, how volunteer firefighters across the Midwest are especially feeling the pressure.

Former president Donald Trump endorsed Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley at his Sioux City rally last night (Thursday). Democratic U-S Senate candidate Mike Franken continues campaigning in the final days before Election Day as he attempts to unseat Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley. Democratic candidate for governor Deidre (DEE-druh) DeJear (duh-ZHEER) is making her final pitch to Iowa voters with just a few days left until Election Day. Plus, top election, law enforcement, and cybersecurity officials in Iowa say they’re preparing to protect Iowa’s election system and voters as they go to the polls through next Tuesday.

Governor Kim Reynolds will appeal a judge's ruling that some Iowa children with serious medical conditions are harmed by the law she signed that bars schools from having mask mandates. Attorneys for one of the Fairfield teenagers accused of killing high school Spanish teacher Nohema Graber are challenging evidence gathered in the murder investigation. Plus, Hy-Vee stores will be closed on Thanksgiving for the first time its 92-year history.

Republican Governor Kim Reynolds is making her final pitch to Iowa voters with less than a week left until Election Day. A southwestern Iowa county has voted to establish setbacks for hazardous liquid pipelines. Plus, a look at the congressional race between Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson and Democratic State Senator Liz Mathis.

Election officials are recommending that Iowans return their absentee ballots in person instead of mailing them with about a week left until Election Day. Tuesday marks the first day of open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Plus, In Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District Republican Zach Nunn is looking to unseat Democrat Cindy Axne and a big focus of his campaign is higher prices.

Iowa lands at the bottom of a ranking of state corrections systems because the state has no compassionate release program. Some school districts are having a little less trouble finding substitute teachers. Plus, thousands of buffalo have been restored to tribal lands thanks to a program dedicated to preserving the species.