Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

UNDATED (AP) — Despite some impressive achievements, Iowa State University President Steven Leath mixed personal, political and professional interests in ways that could land him in hot water. Leath has been named the next Auburn University president, and he’s known as a prolific fundraiser and engaging academic. His 5 ½-year tenure at Iowa State included booming enrollment and growth but also scandals that involved questionable business dealings and travel.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Republican lawmaker who leads a legislative oversight committee says he’s launching an investigation into how Iowa handles child protective services following the October death of a 16-year-old girl who was allegedly starved. Rep. Bobby Kaufmann announced Thursday that he wants to question the Iowa Department of Human Services on how it handles child placement and allegations of abuse and neglect.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Senate Republicans have amended a voter identification bill to reduce the number of early voting days. Lawmakers voted 26-21 Thursday in support of the bill. It includes a provision to reduce early voting before a general election from 40 days to 29 days. The bill also would require people to show acceptable identification at the polls. The state would send identification to people who need it.

CLINTON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in eastern Iowa have declared a 5-year-old boxer-Labrador mix a dangerous dog for attacking a toddler just hours after it was adopted from an animal shelter. Clinton Police Chief Kevin Gyrion says the dog’s new owners took it to a friend’s house hours after they had adopted him on March 15. Sometime after arriving, the dog bit a 15-month-old boy in the face, leaving massive facial wounds. The boy will need reconstructive surgery.