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Some people have noticed some street lights now have a noticeable purple tint around Des Moines.

That's not intentional. MidAmerican Energy says the LED lights are discolored due to a manufacturer's defect.

The power company is asking you to help report the errors on their website.

On their website, MidAmerican said the defective lights are not just in Des Moines.

It is working with vendors to replace the defective street lights.

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