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Vote Smart: How you can research candidates' key issues, campaign contributors and more

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How to use Vote Smart to research candidates

Vote Smart is an organization that collects information on politicians. Search through biographies, key issues and even their voting history while in office.
Local Politics

Voting in Iowa: Important dates you need to know

Election Day is Nov. 3, but there are several more days on the calendar you need to know about.
Voter Guide

Your election questions, answered: What is satellite absentee voting? How are absentee ballots counted?

Local 5 asked the Dallas County Auditor about two big topics as Election Day approaches.
Local Politics

Your election questions, answered: What is satellite absentee voting?

Here at local 5, we want you to be informed about voting in the upcoming election on Nov. 3.
Local 5 On Your Side

If you don't go to TestIowa, where can you get tested?

Local 5 has heard your concerns and has the answers. There are three other options if you need to get tested for COVID-19.
Coronavirus

Polk County officials say COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations on the rise; stress residents to do their part to limit the spread

Polk County Health Department Director Helen Eddy opened the county's stakeholder meeting by stressing the need to properly mitigate the spread of the virus.
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VERIFY: If you've received multiple absentee ballot request forms in the mail, be sure to fill out just one

Local 5 reached out to the Iowa Secretary of State's Office and both political parties to find out why some are receiving more than one request in the mail.
VERIFY

VERIFY: It's okay if you got more than one absentee ballot request form in the mail, just fill out one

Local 5 reached out to the Iowa Secretary of State's Office and both political parties to find out why some are receiving more than one request in the mail.
Local 5 On Your Side

Unemployed Iowans wondering when they'll see extra $300 in benefits

It's been over a week since Iowa was approved for additional funding for unemployed benefits, but the state hasn't said when they'll see that money.
Coronavirus

The dangers of 'half-masking': Why it's important to cover up your nose while wearing a face covering

Researchers say nose cells can be the "purveyor" of viruses.
Local 5 On Your Side

Unemployed Iowans wondering when they'll see extra $300 benefits

It's been over a week since Iowa was approved for additional funding for unemployed benefits, but the state hasn't said when they'll see that cash.

Six years after losing daughter to flu, Iowa family urges Iowans to get their flu shot during COVID-19

Six years after losing daughter to flu, Iowa family urges Iowans to get their flu shot during COVID-19

LOCAL 5 FORECAST: Breezy, mild weather this weekend

Beta hovers in the Gulf, expected to move toward south Texas on Sunday

'Third time's the charm!': Hawkeye football schedule released, first game scheduled for Oct. 24 at Purdue

CyHawk GameDay: Hawkeyes' new schedule released, Cyclones enter bye week

Collins: In fairness, Supreme Court vacancy should be made by President elected on Nov. 3

Nurses end strike at University of Illinois Hospital

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Vote Smart: How you can research candidates' key issues, campaign contributors and more

How to use Vote Smart to research candidates

Voting in Iowa: Important dates you need to know

Your election questions, answered: What is satellite absentee voting? How are absentee ballots counted?

Your election questions, answered: What is satellite absentee voting?

If you don't go to TestIowa, where can you get tested?

Polk County officials say COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations on the rise; stress residents to do their part to limit the spread

VERIFY: If you've received multiple absentee ballot request forms in the mail, be sure to fill out just one

VERIFY: It's okay if you got more than one absentee ballot request form in the mail, just fill out one

Unemployed Iowans wondering when they'll see extra $300 in benefits

The dangers of 'half-masking': Why it's important to cover up your nose while wearing a face covering

Unemployed Iowans wondering when they'll see extra $300 benefits

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