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Iowa News Headlines: Fri.,Jan. 17th 2014

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January 17th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

WAUKEE, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa State Patrol says dozens of cars were involved in a crash on Interstate 80 near Waukee. KCCI-TV reports that 25 to 40 vehicles were involved in the crash on I-80 near mile marker 117. The crash came amid snow and strong winds that settled over the Des Moines area late Thursday afternoon.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Corn is the top crop for U.S. farmers but the golden luster has faded with much lower corn prices prompting many to consider switching to more soybeans this year. A December survey of more than 1,600 producers by Farm Futures, an agriculture-focused publisher, indicated farmers intend to reduce corn planting 3 percent from last year and boost soybeans about 7.6 percent.

NASHUA, Iowa (AP) — Investigators have identified a suspect in the death of a retired northeast Iowa grocery store owner found dead in his burglarized home in October 2012. Chickasaw County Sheriff Todd Miller said Wednesday that Randy Lee Patrie of Charles City is under investigation in the death of 70-year-old Carl Gallmeyer in Nashua. Patrie has not been charged but is being held in federal custody on burglary and firearms charges.