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Iowa early News Headlines: Friday, Oct. 6th 2017

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October 6th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 2:00 a.m. CDT

Atlantic, Iowa (KJAN) – A 13-year old female from Anita who disappeared with a 17-year old male wanted in Georgia, was found safe Thursday night, in Colorado. The father of Gracie (Grace) Hensley said in a social media post late Thursday night, that he would be driving to Denver to bring Gracie home. She was last seen Wednesday morning, heading off to school.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – A Colorado engineer who split a lottery jackpot in 2005 has filed a lawsuit alleging that his prize should be bigger because the other two winners were part of a nationwide conspiracy to rig drawings. Amir Massihzadeh has filed a lawsuit against the Colorado State Lottery, alleging he should be declared the sole winner and that his $800,000 cash prize should have been tripled. Massihzadeh’s lawsuit seeks about $4 million from the lottery for what it calls a breach of contract.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – An organization dedicated to open government will honor an Associated Press reporter and a former newspaper executive. The Iowa Freedom of Information Council on Thursday night will present its annual Friend of the First Amendment award to AP reporter Ryan J. Foley and Michael Gartner, who has held numerous leadership roles at newspapers and broadcasters and now is principal owner of the Iowa Cubs baseball team.

KEOKUK, Iowa (AP) – The owner of a boarding school for teenagers has been released from an Iowa jail while he awaits trial on sex and child abuse charges. Former Midwest Academy director Benjamin Trane left the Lee County jail Thursday after a judge reduced his $500,000-bond to $50,000. Trane had been jailed since surrendering last month to face charges of third-degree sexual abuse, sexual exploitation by a counselor and child endangerment.

DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) – A motorcyclist has died after a crash with a tractor in eastern Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol says the motorcyclist was traveling south Thursday morning on Highway 136 about a mile south of Dyersville when the crash happened. Cedar Rapids television station KCRG reports that the tractor, which was also southbound, was pulling a wagon when it attempted to turn left into a farm lane. Investigators say the motorcycle then collided with the tractor.