Feds probing suspicious letters to election officials, lawmakers

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFederal investigators are looking into suspicious letters containing unknown substances that were mailed to state election officials and congressional offices.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSkip Waverly is outside a mail facility with the latest.

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentI'm standing outside a postal facility, and behind me you can see investigators coming and going, while a mail truck idles at the curb with its engine running.

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentFederal officials say the letters held unknown substances and went to state election offices and to members of Congress.

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentWhat those substances are has not been made public.

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentJust a few minutes ago a worker told me the whole building has been quiet and careful all afternoon, and nobody is rushing anything.

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentThe probe is ongoing, and with the midterms coming, the concern is confidence in the election process.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Skip. Election workers already have enough to do without opening their own mail with caution.

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentAnd Hank, if there's ever a desk seat open, I'm dry enough to fill it.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNoted. Let's check in with Brock for the weather forecast.

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