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Iowa early News Headlines: Fri., Feb. 20th 2015

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February 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Jurors have entered deliberation after attorneys delivered their closing arguments in the trial of an Iowa woman accused of killing her husband and his girlfriend more than 30 years ago. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports both the prosecution and defense made their closing statements Thursday in Waterloo in the murder trial of 54-year-old Theresa Supino, who was arrested in March in connection with the 1983 slayings of Steven Fisher and Melisa Gregory. Their bodies were found on the Copper Dollar Ranch northwest of Newton.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A House panel has approved a bill that would help Iowa abuse victims keep their home address confidential. Members of a public safety subcommittee approved the bill yesterday. It now moves to a full committee for consideration.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A House panel has approved a bill that would add fine arts to Iowa’s mandated education curriculum for K through 12 students. An education subcommittee approved the bill Thursday. It now advances to a full committee for review.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — West Des Moines plans to provide about $3.5 million to build an aquifer storage facility that Des Moines Water Works says will add 3 million gallons of water capacity on peak usage days. The Register reports that Des Moines Water Works will own and operate the facility, which will also be used to cool Microsoft’s new data center.