Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:45 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Now second in Iowa’s line of succession, Senate President Jack Whitver is declining to receive a permanent Iowa State Patrol security detail. Patrol spokesman Scott Bright confirmed Tuesday the agency offered “executive protection” to Whitver when he became Iowa’s second-highest ranking official last week but he declined the offer. Such protection is normally provided by troopers who travel with the governor, first lady and lieutenant governor.

ALTOONA, Iowa (AP) — The long-promised repeal of “Obamacare” is unlikely, and any final agreement with the Republican-controlled House is uncertain. This assessment comes from Iowa Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst as the Republican-controlled Senate moves forward on its work to dismantle the 2010 health care bill while facing conflicting demands within their own party and lockstep Democratic opposition.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police have identified three of four people killed last week following a Des Moines apartment fire. Des Moines police said in a news release Tuesday that 57-year-old Rosetta Toole, 71-year-old Henry Ellis, and 32-year-old Christopher Lander all died from injuries suffered in Thursday’s fire at the Eddy Apartments, about two miles west of downtown Des Moines. Police say the fourth victims’ identity had not yet been confirmed by Tuesday.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will lead a trade mission to China this summer focusing on agriculture. Reynolds announced Tuesday she and representatives from the Iowa Farm Bureau and other agriculture groups will travel to China between July 19 and July 28 to meet with officials and industry partners. Reynolds says the delegation will try to create trade opportunities for Iowa’s corn, pork, soy, beef, egg, poultry, dairy and turkey industries. The agricultural groups will cover Reynolds’ expenses.