BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A 10-year-old boy has died after being struck by a falling tree near his home in southeast Iowa. Garrett Brockway died Wednesday at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. He’d been taken there after the accident Sunday morning. The sheriff’s office says the incident has been ruled an accident.

OSAGE, Iowa (AP) — The trial of a 14-year-old Osage boy accused of fatally shooting his mother has been moved to a neighboring county. The trial will move from Mitchell County Courthouse in Osage to Wright County District Court in Clarion. It is scheduled to begin April 30th. The Associated Press generally doesn’t name juveniles accused of crimes or their families.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — An eastern Iowa man suspected of abandoning a dog found dead inside a kennel has been arrested. Authorities say 23-year-old Ty Hickman was arrested Thursday night in Jesup and taken to Buchanan County Jail. A Waterloo code enforcement officer says Hickman is charged with a misdemeanor charge of animal torture.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Kori Schulte scored 15 points and hit five key free throws late in the game to help Central Lyon beat Newell-Fonda 63-61 on Friday to win the Class 1A state championship. Lexi Ackerman added 12 points and her twin sister, Kelsey, scored 11 for the top-ranked Lions, who claimed the title in their first appearance in the state tournament.