Des Moines – Republicans in northwest Iowa ousted Rep. Steve King in Tuesday's primary, deciding they've had enough of the conservative lightning rod known for making incendiary comments about immigrants and white supremacy throughout his nearly two decades in Congress.

Nebraska will hold a primary election statewide today despite the risks associated with the novel coronavirus, although a record number of voters opted to skip the polls today and vote by mail.

Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central today. Early ballots must be received by the close of polling. Outstanding ballots should be placed in a drop box, not taken to a polling site.

Lincoln – Nebraska is forging ahead with plans to hold the nation’s first in-person election in more than a month, despite health concerns about the coronavirus pandemic and allegations that political motivations are fueling opposition to an all-mail approach.