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Iowa/Regional early News Headlines: Monday, April 16th 2018

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April 16th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:35 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A bill that passed the Iowa Legislature last week targets so-called “lunch shaming,” where students whose families owe money are singled out, given inferior meals or even have their food dumped in the garbage. The challenge faced by schools is how to pay for meal services when families can’t or won’t replenish school meal accounts. Some still provide meals, while others turn to cheaper substitutes or allow a child to go without food altogether. The bill is awaiting Gov. Kim Reynolds’ signature.

MADRID, Iowa (AP) — The mayor of the Iowa town of Madrid has resigned amid discussions about whether to resolve the local police department. The Des Moines Register reports Dirk Ringgenberg resigned late last week.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A deadly storm system is moving east after dumping 2 feet of snow in parts of the Upper Midwest and battering areas farther south with powerful winds and even tornadoes. Another 230 flights were canceled Sunday at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, where more than 13 inches of snow has fallen. The storm also coated Michigan roads with ice and knocked out power. At least four deaths have been blamed on the weather in Louisiana, Wisconsin, Nebraska and North Carolina.

ADEL, Iowa (AP) — An Adel mother of twin toddlers spotted wandering naked near a busy state highway in central Iowa in November has pleaded guilty to child endangerment. The Des Moines Register reports that 19-year-old Jasmine Teed entered the plea Thursday in Dallas County District Court. Teed faces up to two years in prison when she’s sentenced May 31.