CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a fire truck that was responding to a medical emergency was damaged when it collided with a vehicle in Cedar Falls. The Cedar Falls Fire Department says the fire truck had its emergency lights on and its siren activated Thursday when it collided with a second vehicle that had pulled away from a stop sign.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A group that opposes an oil pipeline across Iowa says the regulatory board overseeing its potential approval is limiting public comments on the project. Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement says the Iowa Utilities Board will only hear comments from roughly 200 people when it holds a public hearing on November 12th in Boone. Attendees both for and against the project will be given up to two minutes each to speak.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Chris Christie and Mike Huckabee have been relegated out of prime-time and onto the undercard at next week’s GOP presidential debate. And former New York Governor George Pataki and South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham won’t appear at all. That’s the decision announced Thursday night by Fox Business, which is hosting next Tuesday’s debates in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana already gave top ranked Ohio State and Number 6 Michigan State big challenges this season. With a third top-10 matchup in six weeks looming, the Hoosiers are focused on finishing the job with a signature victory. But things won’t get any easier Saturday when they host Iowa.