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Iowa early News Headlines: Sat., Feb. 7th 2015

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February 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential prospect Rand Paul says he agrees with outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder on some criminal justice issues. Speaking at a rally in a Des Moines-area winery, Paul says he applauds Holder’s efforts to reduce seizure of property from people facing no criminal charges. He also supports reducing penalties for possession of marijuana. Paul plans to appear with freshman Republican Representative Rod Blum later today.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Department of Natural Resources officials say they’re trying to decide the best way to remove ethanol that leaked into the Mississippi River and pooled around the area where several train cars derailed. The Telegraph Herald reports about a half-acre of fuel froze at the site as of Friday, with more covering about an acre of ice on the Mississippi. Fourteen of the cars that derailed Wednesday morning contained ethanol, and eight appeared to be leaking.

BERNARD, Iowa (AP) — Police say an intoxicated man has been arrested after he caused a commotion at an eastern Iowa school that triggered a lockdown. The Telegraph Herald reports 39-year-old Scott Menadue was detained Friday after officials at Bernard Elementary School called authorities about an angry man inside the school who they believed was intoxicated.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Des Moines Register was named Friday as the Iowa Newspaper Association 2015 “Newspaper of the Year.” The award was announced at the association’s awards banquet during the INA 2015 Convention and Trade Show held in Des Moines.