Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A 39-year-old man accused of attempted murder has been taken into custody after escaping from an Omaha hospital where he was being treated for stab wounds. The Daily Nonpareil reports David Leroy McKee of Council Bluffs left the hospital yesterday afternoon. He was being treated following a stabbing incident Sunday.

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — The trial of a Prairie City woman facing charges stemming from her dog’s fatal attack on a 4-year-old girl is set to begin. Jurors were selected yesterday in the trial of 26-year-old Jena Wright in Newton. She is charged with child endangerment, neglect or abandonment of a dependent person, assaulting a police officer and interfering with official acts. A jury of 10 men and four women was seated Wednesday. Opening statements will be delivered today.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa City man has taken a plea deal in the beating death of a toddler. Online court documents say 23-year-old Jorge Perez entered an Alford plea Monday to one count of child endangerment resulting in death. He and his then-girlfriend Mireya Balderas are accused of beating to death 20-month-old Marcus Balderas in April 2012.

SIBLEY, Iowa (AP) — A couple looking to retire wants to sell a Sibley movie theater after running it for several decades. The Sioux City Journal reports Larry and Aileen Pedley bought Max Theatres from the children of Richard Carl Max after he died in 1981.