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Iowa early News Headlines: Sun., Dec. 28th 2014

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December 28th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — About 50 people turned out for a rally in eastern Iowa to show support for police — a counterpoint to recent protests across the country following police killings of unarmed black men by white officers in Missouri and New York. The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports that the rally Friday was dubbed “Blue Lives Matter Too” and followed the December 20th ambush killings of two New York police officers.

TRAER, Iowa (AP) — Iowa officials are investigating the accidental shooting death of a hunter. Des Moines television station KCCI reports that the Tama County Sheriff’s Office received a call just before 8 a.m. yesterday reporting a hunting accident in rural Traer.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center has a new leader. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports that Liz Ford, who has worked for years as a volunteer, fundraiser and staff member for the shelter, was recently hired to replace former director Misha Goodman.