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Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., Feb. 11th 2014

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February 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A legislative panel is considering a pair of bills that would limit the use of drones in Iowa. Members of a Senate judiciary subcommittee discussed two bills yesterday that would regulate drones, or unmanned aircraft systems, used by law enforcement agencies and private users. Similar legislation is being debated in the House.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Classes at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City were canceled Monday because of a water main break. The Sioux City Journal says water to the campus was shut off, leaving students and school workers without running water and heat.

DEWAR, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a 50-year-old Waterloo man has been hospitalized after a snowmobile crash. The Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office says the accident was reported a little before 10 p.m. yesterday and occurred in Dewart. Deputies say Jerry Morehouse was thrown from the snowmobile after it struck a pile of wood. He was thrown into a chain-link fence.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s Lisa Bluder is now the school’s winningest coach. The Hawkeyes beat Northwestern 90-84 last night to give Bluder her 270th victory at Iowa, surpassing the mark set by C. Vivian Stringer. Bluder has a record of 270-163 in her 14 seasons with the Hawkeyes.