(This story was updated to add new information)

Week 5 of the Iowa high school football season is over, and there were several exciting matchups to keep an eye on throughout the IHSAA schedule.

Check below for a recap on the evening’s top moments:

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Johnston beats Waukee for first time since 2017

Johnson is back in the win column against Waukee.

Read our recap and analysis here:

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Ankeny vs Iowa City West recap

A much-needed win for Ankeny keeps its postseason hopes alive.

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Iowa high school football final scores starting to roll in

There have been several games that have gone final already around Iowa. Plenty of running-clock affairs tonight. Check out our list of final scores by clicking here. That list will continue to be updated throughout the night.

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10:05 Iowa City Liberty earns another win

9:59 Cedar Rapids Washington takes down previously undefeated Jefferson

9:55 Ballard takes down No. 9 Indianola

The Bombers earn a huge win to open up district play, taking down Indianola, 16-14. Both teams move to 3-2 on the season with the result.

9:50 Linn-Mar takes down Cedar Falls

The Tigers drop their third-straight game and Linn-Mar gets back on track in a down-to-the-wire game in Class 5A.

9:45 Solon remains perfect with win over Grinnell

9:41 Valley cruises over Ames

The Tigers posted a big win over the Little Cyclones, 49-14, in Ames.

9:38 Cedar Rapids Washington on top of undefeated Jefferson

9:35 Ankeny takes down Iowa City West

The Trojans made it a battle late, but the Hawks built enough of a cushion to take down West, 38-22, on Friday night. Both teams are now 2-3 on the season after the game.

9:30 Iowa City Liberty up big over Prairie

The Lightning look well on their way to posting a 4-1 record through the first five weeks of the season.

9:25 Iowa City Regina remains undefeated

9:20 Southeast Polk dominates Sioux City East

There were some questions about the Rams early in the season, but those have all but disappeared now after moving to 3-2 on the season with a huge 48-3 win over the Black Raiders.

9:20 Johnston takes down Waukee

The Dragons earn their second straight big win to move to 3-2 on the season with a 21-7 win over Waukee. The Warriors drop their second straight and move to 3-2 on the season.

9:14 Pella pulling away and en route to 5-0

It looked like there was upset potential between the Dutch and Carlisle, but Pella showed why they’re a top-10 team in the fourth quarter.

9:11 All tied up in big Class 5A matchup

9:10 Earlham with a big win over Madrid

Earlham, the No. 9 team in our Class A rankings, takes down No. 5 Madrid. Earlham gets a huge 33-7 victory.

9:05 Some drama out in Cedar Rapids

Jefferson is looking to start the season 5-0. Washington is looking for just its second win of the season.

9:00 Waukee Northwest up big over Waterloo West

There’s one quarter to play in that one and the Wolves are up 42-7

8:58 Ankeny Centennial goes final

The Jags bounce back from their first loss of the season with a resounding win over Des Moines East, 44-7.

8:55 Dowling Catholic gets things done

In a win that ended with a running clock, the Maroons take down Des Moines Roosevelt, 37-0. Dowling will likely remain as the top team in our Class 5A rankings after a performance like that. Maroons move to 4-1 on the season, Roosevelt drops to 1-4

8:53 Things getting tight between Pella and Carlisle

The Dutch are undefeated and the Wildcats are winless. This would be a pretty big upset should Carlisle pull it up.

8:50 Johnston back up two scores over Waukee

The Dragons drain the clock after a turnover and go up 21-7 late in the third quarter.

8:48 Regina starting to pull away

8:45 Tight game out east tonight

8:37 Big night for Landon Waldschmitt

Remsen St. Mary’s is up 44-6 late in the third quarter.

8:30 Ankeny up huge over Iowa City West

The Hawks up big, 31-7, over Iowa City West in the second quarter. That might just put this one out of reach.

8:25 Urbandale cruising in the first half

8:20 Ballard up over No. 9 Indianola

Bombers are capitalizing on great defense and a couple big plays so far. They’re up 13-0 over Indianola at the break.

8:18 Solon starting to pull away

The Spartans, who were down 7-6 at one point, are now up 19-7 about halfway through the second quarter. Still plenty of time in that one, but Solon has made it look easy over the last 10 minutes or so.

8:15 Cedar Falls takes lead over Linn-Mar

It’s halftime in that big Class 5A battle. Cedar Falls is up 14-7.

8:13 Carlisle clawing back against Pella

8:10 Possible upset taking shape in Class 1A

8:05 Marion leads Waterloo East

8:00 Solon and Grinnell in a battle

There are plenty of blowouts happening throughout the state tonight. But this game is a tight one for now. It’s a ranked matchup between two of our top-10 teams out east.

7:55 Waukee strikes back against Johnston

The Dragons still hold a one-score lead, but Waukee has battled back, finding the end zone for the first time tonight.

Grant Gammell found paydirt from 5 yards out to make it 14-7 Johnston.

7:52 Pella finds paydirt against Carlisle

It’s 7-0 for the Dutch early in the second quarter.

7:50 Iowa City Liberty with a nice start

The Lightning have been a surprise in Class 5A this season under first-year head coach Scott Chandler. They’re up 14-0 over CR Prairie early in the game.

7:46 Brodey Brandt take a bow

The senior DB just picked up his second interception of the night for Southeast Polk. Both picks have resulted in touchdowns for the Rams.

SEP up 21-0 over Sioux City East.

7:44 Johnston adds to its lead over Waukee

The Dragons go up 14-0 thanks to this beautiful pass from Will Nuss to Tino Daye. We;re about halfway through the second quarter in that one.

7:41 Ankeny makes it a three-score lead

Just about five minutes after scoring a touchdown, Ankeny adds another to its tally thanks to a long run by Caden Henkes for the Hawks.

It’s 17-0 Ankeny over Iowa City West in that one.

7:38 Urbandale up two scores on Sioux City North

The J-Hawks may have finally found their footing. They won their first game of the season last week and are up 14-0 early on Sioux City North tonight.

7:36 Ankeny extends lead over Iowa City West

It’s 10-0 Hawks early in the second quarter.

7:35 Sam Zelenovich finds paydirt again

The Southeast Polk wide receiver finds the end zone for the second time tonight. Rams up 14-3 over Sioux City East with still about a minute left in the first quarter.

7:32 Big Class 5A tilt is close

Cedar Falls is trying to avoid dropping its third straight game. Linn-Mar is coming off its first loss of 2024. Somebody is going to break a trend tonight.

7:30 Dowling is cruising over Des Moines Roosevelt

We don’t have a reporter out at the game, but it’s currently 21-0 before the end of the first quarter. Maroons are on a roll.

7:28 Ankeny strikes first against Iowa City West

A 20-yard field goal gets the Hawks on the board first. They lead 3-0 late in the first quarter out in Ankeny.

7:26 Atlantic and Knoxville in a battle

7:25 Iowa City Regina came out ready to play

The Regals are already up, 14-0, over visiting Cascade tonight. First quarter is nearly done out east.

7:22 Ankeny Centennial cruising over Des Moines East

It’s 16-0 after two quick touchdowns and a safety.

7:20 Sam Zelenovich captures lead for Southeast Polk

Senior wideout Sam Zelenovich hauls in a 28-yard pass from Holden Hansen. Rams up on Sioux City East, 7-3, after the PAT.

Still early in that one, 4:47 remaining in the opening quarter.

7:16 Johnston finds the end zone against Waukee

The Dragons drive down the field and find the end zone from three yards out on a handoff to D’Angelo Burke.

Dragons up 7-0 after the PAT.

7:14 Sioux City East takes lead over Southeast Polk

The Black Raiders had a couple conversions on third-and-long on the opening drive, and Sioux City East cashes in with three points following a 35-yard field goal from Jacob Borrall.

It’s 3-0 Black Raiders over Southeast Polk.

7:10 Spirit Lake strikes first against Okoboji

7:09 Unity Christian up on top

7:08 Will Hawthorne continues to dominate

The Iowa State commit has Gilbert up on Des Moines Hoover after a big score on the first play of the game. They lead 8-0 after a 2-point conversion.

7:05 Ankeny Centennial up on Des Moines East already

The Jags take the opening kickoff to the house, 98 yards thanks to Braeden Jackson

It’s 7-0 Centennial just 15 seconds into the game.

7:00 We are underway with Week 5 across the state

Let’s have some fun, y’all.

Just about 30 minutes away from kickoff in Week 5

We’re closing in on kickoff around the Hawkeye state for Week 5 of Iowa high school football. Can’t make it out to a game tonight? Check out how you can stream some of the games in and around central Iowa by clicking here. If your game isn’t on this list, we’ll keep you covered as best we can in this blog.

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What Iowa high school football games are we at tonight?

The Register and its affiliated publications will have reporters and photographers throughout the state tonight to cover the Week 5 action. In Des Moines, lead preps reporter Alyssa Hertel will be covering a CIML battle between No. 4 Waukee and No. 9 Johnston. Eli McKown will be out in Ankeny to watch the Hawks take on Iowa City West.

Just north of the metro, Joe Randleman will be watching the No. 9 team in Class 4A, Indianola, take on Ballard. Over on the east side of the state, Marc Ray will be covering Class 1A No. 5 Iowa City Regina against Cascade.

Iowa high school football Week 5 predictions

There are several compelling games around Iowa happening tonight. Our staff picked 10 of the best matchups from around the state and took our best guess at picking the winners.

Click here to see our Week 5 IHSAA football precitions.

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Iowa high school football schedule today

There are plenty of games to be excited about throughout the Hawkeye state tonight. Check out the full schedule by clicking here.

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Weather report for Iowa high school football Week 5

As of Thursday evening, it does not appear that any weather will prove to impact Week 5 of Iowa high school football action across the state. Temperatures will likely hover in the low 70s to high 60s and perhaps a bit lower than that, depending on the part of the state you’re in.

Not quite traditional ‘football weather’, but we’re getting there.

Iowa high school football scores: Week 5

Thursday’s games

• Iowa City 43, CR Kennedy 42

• Muscatine 35, Davenport West 6

• North Polk 48, D.M. North 12

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After Deebo Samuel suffered a calf strain in the Week 2 game against the Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that the wide receiver would likely miss a few weeks. Samuel had to miss a game and returned to training on Thursday. He is currently listed as questionable for Sunday’s Week 4 game against the New England Patriots.

On Friday, Samuel spoke to reporters and explained that the initial recovery timeline was actually what was discussed with Shanahan.

“I mean, that was the case,” Samuel said in the 49ers locker room after practice. “But I came back feeling pretty good and we went to training the last two days feeling good, so we’ll just see how it goes.”

On Friday morning, general manager John Lynch expressed his excitement about Samuel’s possible return to the field this weekend, emphasizing that recovery timelines are only estimates based on past data.

“But they are just that; they’re timelines,” Lynch said. “And so, Deebo…the best athletes seem to heal a little quicker. But we really have objective tests and markers that they have to hit, and the reason he’s on the field is because he hit all those markers, and he felt good enough to be out there.

Samuel will have to meet these standards if he wants to compete against the Patriots. This could provide a significant boost to the 49ers’ offense, which is still missing versatile running back Christian McCaffrey.

After Jauan Jennings posted a game-changing performance with 175 receiving yards and three touchdowns, the fan base is once again excited to see Samuel, Jennings and Brandon Aiyuk on the field together.

“There are always no limits when all three of us are out there together,” Samuel said. “Notably, he’s not just ‘third and jauan,’ but as you can see, he plays all over the field. And I was definitely happy for him.”

Die Auswirkungen des Regens und der Winde von Hurrikan Helene verursachen Schäden in ganz Ost-Tennessee.

Der stetige Regen eines typischen Sturms begann diese Woche zunächst Ost-Tennessee zu durchdringen, dann wehten die äußeren Bänder des Hurrikans Helene in die südlichen Appalachen. Jetzt sind die Überreste des Sturms hierher gelangt und haben die Winde, die Schäden verursacht haben, über weite Teile von Florida und Georgia gebracht.

„Es ist zu erwarten, dass umgestürzte Bäume und Stromleitungen zu Stromausfällen führen. Kehren Sie um, ertrinken Sie nicht“, warnten Experten des National Weather Service-Büros in Morristown.

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ATLANTA – As he walked off the field in the ninth inning to a thunderous standing ovation and two outs, Max Fried’s thoughts and emotions were racing. He knew he had done everything in his power to help the Atlanta Braves win a crucial game and that it might be the last time he played in an Atlanta uniform at Truist Park.

“I’d be lying if I said it didn’t cross my mind,” Fried said after pitching 8 2/3 dominant innings against the Kansas City Royals on Friday. The 3-0 win helped the Braves move level with the New York Mets in the NL wild-card standings with four games remaining, including a makeup doubleheader on Monday against the Mets.

Both teams, with a record of 87-71, are one percentage point ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks (88-72) as the three vying for the final two wild-card openings.

“I hope to have a lot more (home starts) deep into the playoffs and that we can go as far as we can and hopefully win the whole thing,” Fried said. “But yeah, when I walked away and heard that, it was emotional. I am extremely grateful and very thankful.”

Max Fried had an absolute gem against Kansas City, getting within one point of a two-hit shutout before drawing a walk and a double in the ninth. He left the game to a standing ovation, Iglesias came in and made it 3-0 on a pitch #Braves win.

— David O’Brien (@DOBrienATL) September 28, 2024

Fried, who was out of contract beyond this season and eligible for free agency this fall, came within one of his pitching, which would have been his second MLB-leading shutout of the season.

But after a two-out walk in the ninth by Bobby Witt Jr. and a double by Michael Massey, Fried settled for a great outing – three hits, two walks, nine strikeouts – his third start in eight or more scoreless runs innings this year, tied for the most in the majors with Seattle’s Luis Castillo.

“He was on a mission,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “I mean, he came out of the seventh and said something like, ‘I feel good and do what you need to do.’ And after the eighth, he came out and said, “I’m fine.” Like, “I want this.” And I say, Well, go ahead, you know?”

Fried needed just nine pitches in that perfect eighth inning with two strikeouts.

Asked if Fried excelled when the Braves needed it most, Snitker said: “How many times have we seen Max do that? Just come up big when you need him to and just have another game of his life. And you notice that pretty clearly. I saw the first inning and thought, well, this is going to be a good one. He had everything under control.”

In a way, it worked out perfectly because when Fried handed the ball off to Snitker with one out left, the enthusiastic crowd was able to show their appreciation by standing together and applauding as Fried walked toward the dugout.

“He deserves everything and maybe more,” said catcher Sean Murphy, whose two-run, two-out fourth-inning home run off Royals starter Brady Singer provided all the offense until the eighth inning.

“I think that’s about all he needed tonight. He didn’t need much,” Murphy said of that two-run home run, his 10th. “That was one of the better versions of Max we’ve seen this year. …I mean, you can just talk about him tonight. He pounded through the zone and went right at the guys, and the pitch count was down. He got quick outs. Everything rolled in his direction. You couldn’t ask for more.”

As Fried left the field, instead of keeping his head down like he normally does, he looked up at the crowd and looked in different directions at the Braves fans.

“I just want to thank the fans for pushing us,” Fried said. “They motivate us a lot and make us dig deeper even though we may not think we can do it. But faith and energy help us rise up and do different things that we often didn’t think we could do. In that moment I was just able to acknowledge them a little bit and thank them.”

Raisel Iglesias needed just one throw to reach the final out – a fly to left by Salvador Perez – and complete the Braves’ sixth win in seven games, giving them a season-high 16 games over .500.

Snitker was asked if he was thinking about it possibly being Fried’s last start for the Braves at Truist Park.

“Yeah, that was on my mind before the game,” Snitker said. “This is a special place. It’s a special place to play. I’ve been saying this for as long as I’ve been here, and it wasn’t until I sat in this seat that I realized Braves Country is real. It’s a real thing. And these people are incredible. All over the Southeast – we travel all over the country and feel it.

“There is energy and adrenaline every night in this stadium outside of our dugout. It’s amazing. All summer. You know, I looked up and thought, school’s over and tonight is Friday night football at the high school, and to see the support of the crowd out there, man, that’s something. These guys see it and they feel it.”

The Braves’ final run was one of the more unexpected developments of the season as it came after a bases steal by Marcell Ozuna, the first for the veteran since 2022 and just his third in five seasons. Ozuna, who had led off from eighth base and fought on with a groundout, noticed that reliever Carlos Hernández was slow at the plate and wasn’t paying much attention to the burly DH at second base.

So Ozuna went to third and Perez’s throwing error on the play allowed him to keep running and score.

“The third baseman was behind (the base), so…two outs, so I just left,” Ozuna said, smiling as he recounted the moment. “Alone. I said I’m ready, my legs are ready, I’ve been relaxing the last few days, let me go.”

How surprised was Snitker that he took third place?

“As surprised as anyone in the baseball world,” Snitker said with a laugh. “You gave him the bag.”

In fact, a clubhouse guard grabbed the base that was leaning against Ozuna’s locker after the game.

“I mean, I was wondering,” Snitker said. “He had something there. He felt good about it. I asked myself. But like I said, he made a run that made a game like this huge.”

Ozuna was just happy to extend the lead on a night where Fried tested the team.

“Oh my God, he’s great,” Ozuna said of Fried. “Especially as the season comes to an end, he has turned things around. Another person on the hill. As for me, I never doubted him. He is one of the best. He is amazing. Amazing person. He goes out and grinds every single outing.”

The postponement of two games against the Mets on Wednesday and Thursday because of torrential rain and the approach of Hurricane Helene had the potential to be a setback for the Braves, who had won five of six and finally had some offensive flow before the soggy break.

It was also unwelcome for the Mets, who left for Milwaukee after the postponements and had to return to Atlanta on Monday to play one or both of those games in a doubleheader – the day after the other 28 MLB teams finished their seasons and on the day Before wild card series begin in both leagues.

Despite Friday’s loss, the Royals secured their first postseason berth since 2015 with the Minnesota Twins’ loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Two hours after the game, the Royals took the field at empty Truist Park and celebrated in front of the visitors’ dugout.

For the Braves and Mets, the only way to avoid having to play at least one of those games on Monday is for the NL wild card picture to be cleared before Monday, which is unlikely but not impossible, especially if the Braves continue to pitch and won, as they did when they played again on Friday evening.

Murphy had his own take on the situation, a way to turn the oddity into a positive.

“I think it’s an opportunity to be involved in something weirder, sillier and unprecedented,” he said. “You know, I think a potential doubleheader before the playoffs is kind of fun. And yeah, I think embracing it is the only thing you can do.”

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COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency maintains that the Walters Dam, also known as Waterville Dam, has not failed. TEMA cites the dam’s owner, Duke Energy.

It comes just about an hour after Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis said the dam had suffered a “catastrophic failure.”

“THE WATERVILLE DAM HAS SUFFERED A catastrophic failure,” Mathis posted on Facebook. “Immediate evacuation of entire downtown Newport.”

It is important to note that both Mathis and TEMA remain compliant with the evacuation order.

Previous coverage: First Alert weather closes roads and schools across East Tennessee

The evacuation notice came as heavy rains caused by the remnants of Hurricane Helene caused flooding throughout Cocke County, particularly in areas near the Pigeon River and French Broad River.

According to the United States Geological Survey, both rivers are normally below 5 feet. As of 9 p.m., the Pigeon River was at 27.33 feet. At 9:45 p.m., the French Broad River was at 23.31 feet.

Previous coverage: Scattered showers with at times gusty winds will continue this weekend

WVLT News reached out to Duke Energy for an update:

Duke Energy currently has all gates open at Waterville Dam and continues to transfer water through the dam. Duke Energy can confirm that both the dam and our locks are operating as expected. Hurricane Helene brought historic rainfall across much of the Carolinas over the past 48 hours. We urge people living along our lakes and rivers or in flood-prone areas to be cautious, stay informed and follow state and county emergency management guidance. They should also pay attention to emergency notifications on their cell phones.

As for the dam itself, the Army Corps of Engineers maintains an inventory of dams across the country.

The National Inventory of Dams lists Walters Dam as “high” in terms of potential hazards.

It’s the latest in a series of updates from Mathis about the emergency situation in Cocke County.

“All county and city emergency resources are currently fully engaged in water rescue and evacuation efforts,” Mathis said earlier Friday. “We are still several hours away from the expected high water mark. Thank you to all of our emergency responders for their heroic efforts today and in the days ahead.”

The situation, not just in Cocke County but throughout East Tennessee, prompted a response from Gov. Bill Lee.

“As severe weather and flooding from Hurricane Helene continues to occur in Tennessee, we are monitoring conditions and urging Tennesseans to follow local guidelines for important resources, safety information and community updates,” Lee said. “Maria and I continue to pray for all Tennesseans affected.”

As of Friday afternoon, Cocke County Sheriff CJ Ball said there have been over 50 rescue attempts in the county with no fatalities. In addition, Ball said a fire truck, an ambulance and seven patrol cars carrying the sheriff’s office were lost in the flooding.

There is also an emergency shelter at the Newport Community Center (433 Prospect Ave.) for those living north of Wilton Springs. Liberty Church in Cosby has been designated as an evacuation center for those south of Wilton Springs.

TEMA also provides a list of emergency shelters throughout the state. That’s what’s available here.

Mathis has also declared a state of emergency in Cocke County.

As with other dams in East Tennessee, the Tennessee Valley Authority has issued a yellow status for Nolichucky Dam in Greene County out of an abundance of caution.

According to TVA, the yellow condition means the dam is nearing its limit to withstand excessive flooding. Officials, however, stressed that the dam structure had not failed.

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“I think Tim Walz will say that loud and clear, and JD Vance needs to make it very clear that there will be no federal ban on abortion,” Jensen said. “That’s what Trump said, and they need to make that very clear.”

The family doctor and former state senator originally supported an abortion ban in his 2022 campaign and chose a vice president known as an outspoken anti-abortion candidate, former Minnesota Viking Matt Birk. That helped him win the Republican nomination, but wasn’t well received by the broader electorate.

When Walz and Jensen met for their second of three debates two years ago, Jensen tried to downplay abortion and insisted it was not on the ballot.

For Walz it certainly was.

“Throughout my career, I have trusted women to make their health decisions,” Walz said as they met at KTTC-TV’s studios in Rochester for their only televised prime-time debate. “I don’t think anyone sitting in this office should be standing between them.”

Jensen had claimed that state courts had already ruled that abortion rights were protected by the Minnesota Constitution and accused Walz of “fearmongering” by claiming they could be in danger. He said he wouldn’t ban abortion because he couldn’t – that would require a constitutional amendment.

But Walz pointed out that former President Donald Trump’s nominees to the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade after suggesting in their confirmation hearings that it was settled law. In Minnesota, Walz said, governors appoint justices to the state Supreme Court.

“I just want to be very clear: This is on the ballot,” Walz said. “It will have an impact on generations to come.”

Vance and Trump are treading cautiously after their previous support for restricting access to abortion, saying they now want to leave it up to the states.

Trump repeatedly declined to say whether he would veto a national abortion ban during his Sept. 10 debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, insisting that a ban would not pass Congress anyway. Still, he has often been credited with appointing the three justices who helped overturn the constitutional right to abortion. He has backed away from statements he made in March that he would support a nationwide ban.

Vance himself had spoken out strongly against abortion in the run-up to his Senate run in 2022, but joined Trump this year. Harris and Walz urged their audience not to trust Trump and Vance on abortion rights.

Walz’s abortion rights comments from debates with Jensen in 2022 sound like statements he might try again in a conflict with Vance, said Kevin Parsneau, a political science professor at Minnesota State University in Mankato. Despite comments from Trump and Vance that a national ban is off the table and the matter is in the hands of the states, Walz said the next president and Congress could override anything the states do, said he.

Not only was abortion rights a winning issue for Walz, who defeated Jensen by nearly 8 percentage points in 2022, the issue also helped Democrats gain control of both chambers of the Minnesota Legislature and the governor’s office for the first time in eight years take over. That “trifecta” allowed them to pass a sweeping progressive agenda in 2023 that included stronger protections for abortion rights — and put Walz on Harris’ radar when she needed a vice president.

Both Walz and Jensen felt uneasy during their third debate on Minnesota Public Radio.

Walz essentially ignored Jensen’s criticism of his 1995 drunk driving arrest in Nebraska, and Jensen called him the “godfather of the crime epidemic.” Walz lapsed into some rambling answers, prompting Jensen to quip a point when the moderator retorted, “Thanks, I almost fell asleep.”

Walz will make adjustments on the move, Jensen said, so Vance will have to plan his attacks carefully.

“Tim Walz has an affable personality. I worked with him when I was in the Senate,” Jensen said. “He’s a happy guy. If you try to turn Tim Walz into something evil, I don’t think it will work. Because Tim Walz is not evil. He is an experienced politician who learned on the job.”

The Trump-Vance campaign has already criticized Walz’s response to the unrest that accompanied protests over the 2020 killing of George Floyd, a Black man who died under the knee of a white Minneapolis police officer, and Vance could criticize it again bring up. While Trump praised Walz then, Republicans now say Walz should have moved more quickly to deploy the National Guard. The governor said in the KTTC-TV debate that he was proud of how he and Minnesota’s first responders responded to the crisis, “no matter how much I am vilified by Scott.”

Vance has already previewed attacks on Walz’s military history. Walz served in the Army National Guard for 24 years but retired when he first ran for Congress in 2005, before his unit deployed to Iraq. At one point he described himself as a retired master sergeant and served as such for less than a year. However, his rank was downgraded to the rank of Master Sergeant for performance reasons because he had not completed the required coursework. His careless use of language included the claim by some that he had served in combat when this was not the case.

Vance, who served four years in the Marines, including six months as a military journalist in Iraq, has accused Walz of “stolen valor.”

“I’m damn proud of my service to this country,” Walz responded in a speech at a union convention. “And I firmly believe that you should never denigrate another person’s length of service. To anyone brave enough to put on this uniform for our great country, including my opponent, I just want to say a few simple words. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.”

Vance thanked Walz for his service in a social media post, but accused Walz of lying about his record.

“I look forward to discussing this more in a debate,” Vance wrote.

A key challenge for Vance, Jensen said, will be making sure Walz answers the questions asked of him.

“You shouldn’t underestimate Tim Walz because he has the ability to speak quickly and sincerely, and yet without the audience noticing he can often go on for a minute or two and everything somehow falls into place. On the surface OK, but if They stop and ask, ‘Did he answer the question?’ He didn’t,” Jensen said. “Tim Walz will throw word salad at you and you won’t even know it’s happening.”

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Natureo dealcoholized wine

£6, Ocado

Light, fresh elderflower and juicy grape flavors in this non-alcoholic, nutmeg-based wine. Cool it and enjoy it as an aperitif.

Non-alcoholic and low-alcohol sparkling wine

Zerozecco Sparkling Rosé

£2.99, Aldi

A cheap, alcohol-free wine substitute that looks and tastes like the real thing. Light peach flavors with a clean, fresh finish.

Nozeco Rosé Spumante

£3.50, Morrisons

Pink, frothy bubbles and light strawberry flavors, with a rounded, mouth-filling style that’s perfect with fish.

Extra special sparkling Sauvignon Blanc

£3.50 until Oct 9 then £4, Asda

100 percent Sauvignon Blanc, with only 0.5 percent alcohol, therefore fresh, bright and piquant. Tastes just as good as a normal Sauvignon sparkling wine.

Fresh and sparkling sparkling

£4, Marks & Spencer

Less than 0.5 percent alcohol, so it’s officially “low” and not “no” alcohol, but it’s delicious with crisp apple and citrus flavors.

La Gioiosa sparkling

£4.50, Morrisons

A wonderful Prosecco, from a top producer, without alcohol. It has good frothy carbonation, a hint of citrus and a rounded palate. Perfect for parties.

Codorníu Zero sparkling white

£5.50, Ocado

Spanish grapes flow into this cava, with dry, fresh flavors and a touch of spice on the finish. Tapas go well with this.

Freixenet 0.0 percent

£5, Sainsbury’s

With tropical fruit in the aroma and a pure citrus note, it is the taste of cava, without alcohol.

Kylie Minogue sparkling rosé

£5 until October 9th, then £6, Asda

Kylie set the standard for non-alcoholic fizzy drinks and this is still one of the best. A dash of fermented green tea is added to the mix to round out the flavors.

REAL Royal Flush sparkling tea

£9.50, Waitrose

Not wine, but delicious nonetheless, made from fermented First Flush Darjeeling tea, with spicy peach notes, gentle tingle and a fresh finish.

Thomson & Scott Noughty sparkling

£9.50, Waitrose

Drier than most, made from Chardonnay grapes that impart a crisp apple flavor, this creamy fizz is the closest thing you can get
Full proof sparkling wine.

Medium strength wines

Casillero del Diablo Belight Rosé 2023, Chile

Until November 4th it’s £6 with a club card, then £7 at Tesco

Gentle raspberry and blackberry fruit and a touch of spice on the finish characterize this light, refreshing rosé with just 8.5 percent alcohol.

McGuigan Mid Shiraz, Australia

£6.75, Tesco

With an alcohol content of only 7 percent, it’s difficult to maintain the right red wine flavors, but with spicy plums, cherries and cassis it does it brilliantly.

Torres Viña Sol 8 percent wine, Spain

£7, Sainsbury’s

At just 8 percent, it is low in alcohol, but not intense in taste. It is dry, crisp and fresh, with aromas of green apple and hints of tropical fruit.

Taste the difference Medium strength Val de Loire Blanc, France

£7.50, Sainsbury’s

Early-harvested grapes picked just when ripe ensure this wine has crisp, vibrant citrus and just 8.5 percent alcohol.

Brancott Flight Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Marlborough, New Zealand

£9, co-op

Full of vibrant passionfruit and pink grapefruit flavors with a crisp sorbet finish and just nine percent alcohol.

Just last week, Leah Peters was on top of the world — or at least Jankie World ⁠— To Big Brother. But what happens comes, and she found that out the hard way in Thursday’s live eviction episode (September 26).

You see, Leah successfully dismantled The Trio by targeting T’Kor Clottey. It was a very big power move, as T’kor was considered a leading candidate for the overall win at one point in the season. However, the remaining two members of this crew — Kimo Apaka and Ruina Bernabe – worked hard to get revenge on Leah by convincing Makensy Manbeck to use her veto power to save Kimo from the block and put up Leah instead. And it worked.

Did Leah see this switcheroo coming? And how did she feel about the unanimous decision to send her away? TV Insider caught up with Leah Peters to find out. (Note: She was not aware of the consequences of the subsequent eviction at the time of the interview.)

(Also, be sure to check out our previous exit interviews with Matt Hardeman, Lisa Weintraub, Kenney Kelley, Cedric Hodges, Brooklyn Rivera, Tucker Des Lauriers, Joseph Rodriguez, Quinn Martin and T’kor Clottey.)

Were you surprised that the vote was unanimous to evict Angela, and why or why not?

Leah Peters: I’m very shocked that I’m the only unanimous voter so far Big Brother Season 26. Going up against Angela is even better because I think everyone uses Angela as a perpetual pawn and I kept trying to point out that standing next to her is how you go home. I was another one Subject of this pattern. So it’s very shocking and surprising, but also iconic. That’s why I’m happy to be one.

Do you have bad feelings for Makensy, your original throuple throw-mance ally with Matt Hardenman, after she confronted you about Kimo, her own choice?

I could never be angry with Makensy. She is someone I really care about. I think she did what she truly felt was best for her game and I will support her every step of the way.

Looking back on the season, is there anything you wish you had a mulligan on and why?

I don’t think it’s fair to ask myself what I could have done better. I firmly believe that anything I could have done differently would have had the exact same result. I’m really proud of the way I played the game. And at the end of the day, it’s easy to say all the things you would do differently. But if I had gone one step further, I would have been proud of it. So I don’t want to have any regrets in this regard and just move on.

Now that you’re on the jury, what do you expect and who might you be able to advocate for?

Oh, expect the unexpected. That is Big Brother. I really want a woman to win this season. That was my goal all along. I’m for Angela, Makensy or Chelsea. It would be absolutely amazing if three of them won and I will support them. I think they are all fantastic, highly motivated and smart women and watching them win would be an achievement for anyone.

Who are you most looking forward to spending time with outside of the house?

Outside the house, I look forward to spending time with Kimo. Honestly, T’kor, Quinn, Joseph. There are so many people. It’s hard to narrow it down, but I’m really looking forward to spending time with almost everyone, including Chelsie and Makensy, and getting the chance to build real relationships with them that aren’t about a pot of gold to crawl. They’re all amazing people and I’m really looking forward to cultivating these relationships outside of the house.

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