DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Census Bureau estimates Iowa gained about 10,000 residents between 2011 and 2012 but most counties lost population. Sixty-five of the state’s 99 counties lost residents and 55 counties counted more deaths than births. The biggest population gains were reported in Polk, Johnson, Dallas, Scott and Linn counties.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Senate Democrats are proposing a Medicaid expansion with an opt-out provision in case federal funding levels change. They say it would address the governor’s concerns that the federal government can’t keep its funding promises. Democrats argue that expanding Medicaid would provide better coverage to more low-income residents,

HAMILTON, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a body pulled from the Mississippi River is that of a Mount Pleasant woman who has been missing for a month. Teresa Bruegge’s body was found about 50 miles south of Mount Pleasant. She vanished on Valentine’s Day.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad says Iowa is fortunate to have strong ties to the new president of China, which could create business opportunities. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds congratulated Xi Jinping on assuming the presidency of the world’s most populous country.