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Iowa early News Headlines: Thursday, March 16th 2017

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March 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is on trial over claims by hundreds of farmers and business owners that its flawed stewardship of the Missouri River has contributed to devastating floods in five states. The U.S. Court of Federal Claims trial in Kansas City, Missouri, involves a 2014 lawsuit alleging the Corps has deemphasized Missouri River flood control and put more emphasis on habitat restoration. The U.S. government says authorities never promised to stop all Missouri River flooding.

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Rangers at Grand Canyon National Park have recovered the body of an Iowa man who reportedly fell from the rim of the canyon west of Mather Point. Park rangers say they received a call around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday about a park visitor falling off the rim. A helicopter crew was able to locate the body about 280 feet below the rim. But due to the time of day, rangers suspended the operation until Wednesday morning when they recovered the body via a helicopter long line.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Republicans argue a bill to reduce how much workers are compensated for on-the-job injuries will fix a system that unfairly burdens businesses, but others question whether the current policy needs big changes and counter that the overhaul may not address underlying problems. Balancing Iowa’s workers’ compensation law between business and employee interests rests at the heart of debate over the legislation.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials say a person has died in a house fire in Des Moines. A news release from the city of Des Moines says firefighters were called to the house around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday for a fire and were told that an occupant was missing. Arriving firefighters found the home’s attached garage fully engulfed in flames. After dousing the fire, crews found a body in the garage.