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Iowa early News Headlines: Thu., 1/14/16

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January 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

(updated 3:50-a.m.)-  Lottery officials in Tennessee say the winning ticket for the record Powerball jackpot in their state was sold in Munford, north of Memphis. The holder of that ticket will share the $1.6 billion jackpot with winners in Southern California and Florida. A news release from Tennessee lottery officials says the state also has a ticket that won $2 million. The winning numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing are 4-8-19-27-34 and Powerball 10. The winners can opt for annual payments over decades or a lump-sum payment. None of the winners’ identities have yet been revealed.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — The Linn County attorney will not press charges against two Cedar Rapids officers for a shooting death. Officers Bryson Garringer and Lucas Jones have been cleared of criminal charges for shooting and killing 21-year-old Jonathan Gossman in October. The officers fired 25 shots at Gossman after he reportedly fled the scene of a traffic stop and then pointed a gun at Garringer and a police dog.

INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — Seven students at Indianola High School have been diagnosed with mumps or a similar illness since the end of December. The first case was discovered just before Christmas break. Since then three other lab-confirmed cases have been reported along with three probable cases. Authorities say two of the seven students were not vaccinated.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The chief justice of the Iowa Supreme Court says the state is making progress in addressing racial disparity in its criminal justice system. Chief Justice Mark Cady spoke to the Iowa General Assembly on Wednesday. He says more than 700 judges, magistrates and other judicial branch staffers received training last year that helps them recognize implicit biases that may contribute to racial disparity.