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Iowa early News Headlines: Sat., Sept. 17th 2016

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September 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:43 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A former Cedar Rapids Washington High School substitute teacher charged with sexual exploitation of a 17-year-old male student has turned herself in after a judge issued an arrest warrant for violation of a no-contact order. Mary Elizabeth Haglin, who is 24, agreed to stay away from the student, who has since turned 18.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines man whose 50-year prison sentence for second-degree murder was overturned earlier this year could be free soon after he agreed to a plea deal. Kent Anthony Tyler was convicted in 2013 in the death of Richard Daughenbaugh who was punched and kicked after joining a gathering of teens and young adults near Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines in August 2013. The conviction was overturned last year and he pleaded guilty to willful injury.

COLFAX, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say the body of a man missing since Sunday has been recovered from the South Skunk River. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Thursday that the body of Mike McDaniels, of Newton, was found near Metz Bridge, southeast of Colfax. McDaniels was last seen Sunday night at his half brother’s home. His van and some fishing gear were found the next day along the river.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State University’s president intends to propose a two-tier tuition structure that would impose a higher rate for juniors and seniors than the rate for freshman and sophomores at the Ames school. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports that President Steven Leath mentioned the plan Wednesday during his 2016 Presidential Address. He provided few specifics from his plan, which he said he will submit to the Board of Regents for consideration.