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Looking Back At An Unforgettable Year In Local News

Iowa Democratic Party chairman Troy Price speaks to members of the media during a news conference, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Iowa Democratic Party chairman Troy Price speaks to members of the media during a news conference, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa.

From the 2020 caucuses way back in February (yes, that was this year) to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related education concerns, 2020 has been a year of unimaginable and unrelenting news.

On this episode of River to River, host Ben Kieffer is joined by IPR reporters Natalie Krebs, Kate Payne, Grant Gerlock and Kassidy Arena for a look back some of the biggest Iowa news stories from an unforgettable year.

Guests:

Natalie Krebs, IPR health reporter

Kate Payne, IPR eastern Iowa reporter

Grant Gerlock, IPR central Iowa reporter

Kassidy Arena, IPR reporter covering Iowa’s Latino/a communities

Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
Katelyn Harrop is a producer for IPR's River to River and Talk of Iowa
Rick Brewer was a producer for IPR's Talk of Iowa and River to River