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Iowa early News Headlines: Sun., Aug. 31 2014

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August 31st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Five firefighters have been treated for injuries they received fighting a fire in a downtown Des Moines building. Officials say the firefighters’ injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The Des Moines Register says the fire was reported shortly after 12 a.m. Saturday in the 19-story Equitable Building. No other injuries have been reported.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials say a Polk County inmate found hanging and unconscious in a cell last week has died. The Des Moines Register reports that the inmate, whose identity has not been released, died Monday at a hospital. No further information was immediately available.

MADRID, Iowa (AP) — The family of an elderly Iowa woman who died this week is suing the nursing home where she lived, saying it left the woman naked and soiled on the floor of an unfurnished room. The Des Moines Register reports that Kris Gerhard, the daughter of 74-year-old Rochelle Gerhard, filed the lawsuit Friday against Madrid Home for the Aging.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Jake Rudock threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns and Iowa hung to beat Northern Iowa 31-23 yesterday. Kevonte Martin-Manley added eight catches for the Hawkeyes, who survived despite allowing 203 yards receiving to Panthers running back David Johnson. Sawyer Kollmorgen had 380 yards passing for the Panthers, who fell to 1-16 against the rival Hawkeyes.