Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:50 a.m. CDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A four-week-old baby and her mother suffered burns and serious injuries when fireworks exploded on them during an illegal Iowa display. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office says 36-year-old Margaret Limkemann and her baby were injured when fireworks launched sideways instead of upward at a party in Swisher.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa motorists will start getting new license plates next year. The Des Moines Register reports that the new design will replace the current white, blue and gray plates that were introduced in 1997. A spokeswoman for the Iowa Department of Transportation says officials already have a variety of draft designs with city and country themes and ones that use the Iowa flag. Department officials plan to focus on three to five designs as finalists before seeking input from the public

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a motorcyclist was killed in a late-night crash in downtown Iowa City. Police say the unidentified motorcyclist was found dead around 11:30 p.m. Sunday after crashing into a utility pole. Traffic near the intersection was rerouted until shortly after 5 a.m. Monday. Police say they’re still investigating what caused the crash.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Newly released emails show Iowa State University officials worked with utilities lobbyists for weeks to draft a law uprooting the state’s premiere renewable energy research center. Iowa State lobbyist Kristin Failor noted in emails that the school’s cooperation to give up management of the Iowa Energy Center would help gas and electric utilities avoid allegations of a “power grab.” Lawmakers in April approved a bill transferring the center to the Iowa Economic Development Authority.