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Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, May 28th 2017

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May 28th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 5:10 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A fourth person has died from injuries received in a Des Moines apartment fire. The Des Moines Register reports that a man being treated at a hospital died Friday from his injuries received in the Thursday fire that killed three others. Police have not yet released the names of those killed, only that a 57-year-old woman and a 71-year-old man were among the dead. Police say the other person killed will have to be identified using DNA testing.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump’s planned visit next month to Iowa has been postponed. Trump had been scheduled to visit Cedar Rapids _ his first trip to Iowa as president of the United States _ on June 1. A news release sent Saturday said the trip has been postponed “due to an unforeseen change in President Trump’s schedule.” The date for a rescheduled visit is expected early next week.

KINGSLEY, Iowa (AP) — Officials say 2,400 hogs have died in a massive fire near Kingsley in northwestern Iowa. Sioux City television KTIV reports that the Plymouth County fire was reported Friday morning. Firefighters arriving on the scene found the large confinement building completely engulfed in flames, and part of the roof had caved in. Hog farmer Keith Harvey says the fire started at the north end of the building near a motor in one of the fan housings.

GRAFTON, Iowa (AP) — A northern Iowa woman says she is grateful something positive could come from her daughter’s death _ legislation banning people from receiving insurance benefits if they’ve been convicted of crimes against the deceased person. The Globe Gazette reports the bill was signed into law earlier this month after multiple attempts, continued persistence by the parents of 27-year-old Brigett Wirtjes and the combined efforts of three area legislators. It goes into effect July 1.