DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Several inches of snow fell in parts of Nebraska and Iowa on Christmas Eve. The National Weather Service says additional snow is expected Friday in parts of northwest Nebraska. Officials warn drivers that freezing rain or drizzle is possible late Friday night in some areas.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines police say an officer accidentally fired his gun while practicing his “quick draw.” A police report says Officer Brady Pratt “unknowingly” had his finger on the trigger when he drew his gun from his holster, and he fired a round Wednesday inside an office at the Des Moines airport. No one was hurt. Sergeant Paul Parizek, a spokesman for the department, tells the Register the incident will be reviewed and discipline is possible.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A trooper used force at the end of a pursuit that left an unarmed suspect injured, but the Iowa State Patrol is withholding the video and other details. The trooper responded to a June 21st pursuit of Shanne Arre, who fled when police tried to stop him for speeding in Plymouth County. Arre wrecked his car, fled on foot and was arrested. He’s scheduled to face trial January 12th for operating while intoxicated and eluding.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A judge has dismissed a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by a federal official who was fired for approving illegal construction projects at an American Indian burial site. U.S. District Judge Edward McManus ruled Tuesday that former Effigy Mounds National Monument superintendent Phyllis Ewing failed to exhaust administrative remedies before filing suit.