Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — One of two cousins charged with killing a gender-nonconforming Iowa teenager is scheduled to stand trial in a case that is considered a possible hate crime. The March 2016 death of 16-year-old Kedarie Johnson stunned the city of Burlington, where he was a popular high school junior. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has brought attention to the case by assigning a federal prosecutor to help local and state authorities.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A performing arts group wants to buy and refurbish a historic building in downtown Sioux City, with plans for a 200-plus seat theater, cabaret-style bar and classrooms. The Sioux City Journal reports that the Sioux City Council will decide on Monday whether to approve the Lamb Arts Regional Theatre’s project. The theater is seeking approval for a development agreement that would award it a $350,000 loan to buy the property from a private owner.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Democrats have elected a new leader in the state Senate. State Sen. Janet Petersen of Des Moines was chosen Sunday to be the new Democratic leader of the Iowa Senate.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Nebraska real estate development firm has announced redevelop plans for three historic buildings in downtown Sioux City in northwest Iowa. Sioux City television station KTIV reports that J. Development of Omaha, Nebraska, purchased the Commerce Building, the former Hatch Furniture Building, and the former St. Luke’s/Methodist hospital building. The developer says it plans to convert the buildings into mixed-use and market-rate residential facilities.