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Iowa early News Headlines: Thursday, June 7th 2018

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June 7th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A city in Iowa has agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to settle a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a woman who was mistakenly shot and killed by a police officer. Attorneys for the city of Burlington and the estate of Autumn Steele notified a federal court of the settlement, but details haven’t been released. Steele was shot in 2015 by a police officer who had intended to fire his weapon at a growling family dog.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A five-way Republican primary race for Iowa agriculture secretary remains too close to call with the incumbent apparently just shy of the threshold needed to secure the nomination. Unofficial results indicate Mike Naig is just short of the 35 percent threshold needed to become the GOP’s nominee. However, provisional and absentee ballots still being counted could potentially allow Naig to make up the difference. If he doesn’t, the nomination decision will be made at the state convention June 16.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Democratic congressional campaign took responsibility for erroneous text messages sent to voters directing them to incorrect polling places. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said Wednesday that Abby Finkenauer’s campaign was the source of the texts, which an investigation found to have been sent in error. Finkenauer’s campaign manager apologized and said they never intended to misdirect voters. Finkenauer is the Democratic U.S. House candidate for the 1st District.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Officials say the Miller Riverview Park and its campground in eastern Iowa’s Dubuque will reopen after being closed for weeks due to flooding threats. City officials tell the Telegraph Herald that the park and campground will open Friday morning. The area has been closed for about a month because of high water levels on the Mississippi River.