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Iowa early News Headlines: Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018

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January 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A former lawmaker says the Iowa Legislature has done nothing “to prevent additional inappropriate behavior and ensuing problems” after sexual misconduct allegations were reported in the Republican Senate caucus. Republican Mary Kramer was tasked with reviewing policies and released her report Friday. She says a formal process needs to be made in which all employees at the Capitol can file misconduct complaints. She says there also needs to be assurance the complaints will be fairly investigated.

DAKOTA CITY, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a man’s body has been found inside a house that burned down in northeastern Nebraska’s Dakota City. The Sioux City Journal reports that the fire was reported late Thursday night. The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office says firefighters who arrived to battle the blaze found the body inside. The body was taken to Sioux City, Iowa, for an autopsy. Officials say the victim was Native American, but do not yet know his identity.

NASHUA, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man plowing snow has been killed in a crash with a train in northeastern Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol says 64-year-old David Zwanziger, of Nashua, was driving a grader and plowing along a county road when he was struck by a westbound train at a crossing around 7:45 a.m. Friday. Officials say Zwanziger died at the scene.

PLEASANT HILL, Iowa (AP) — Police in the Des Moines suburb of Pleasant Hill are looking for a man suspected of firing a gun he found in an unlocked car at a homeowner who confronted him. Television station KCCI reports that that the victim, Billy Sowder, found the man rummaging through a neighbor’s truck early Thursday morning. Sowder says he took his own rifle with him to confront the man. He says that’s when the thief turned and fired a handgun. No one was hurt.