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Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., 6/2/2015

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June 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two more cases are bird flu have been found at Iowa turkey farms. The Iowa agriculture department announced Monday that the avian influenza had been confirmed at a farm in Hamilton County with 36,000 turkeys and that a preliminary test for the disease was positive at a Calhoun County farm with 21,000 birds.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines police say a 6-year-old boy playing in a backyard has died after being hit by a pickup truck that went out of control after colliding with another vehicle. Police say the child died about 12:30 p.m. Monday.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa City police say they charged a man with burglary after following a trail of junk food away from a convenience store. Officers responded to a burglary call Friday night at Creekside Market and followed a trail of snack food away from the store.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A Dubuque church saw a large turnout for its Bless the Bikers ceremony in which a pastor prays for riders. Last year’s event drew around 30 motorcycle, bicycle and tricycle riders. This year, there were around 75 bikers, and the Rev. Tom Shinkle of the Grand View United Methodist Church prayed with each person.