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Iowa early News Headlines: Monday, May 14th 2018

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May 14th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Most Iowans can expect to see savings from $2.8 billion in income tax cuts awaiting Iowa Gov. Kim Reynold’s signature. The tax cuts funnel money to the highest-earning Iowans and give a boost to businesses, but 93 percent of middle-class families will see some savings as well. A typical family of four would save about $7 per paycheck. Middle-class families in Iowa can expect to see cuts between $86 and $257 next year.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — The Davenport Public Library has erased nearly $4,000 in fines incurred by hundreds of young cardholders thanks to a donation that’s intended to encourage summertime reading. The Quad-City Times reports that the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend donation has erased fines incurred by about 300 youth cardholders from June 2017 to January 2018. The gift was from the organization’s John J. and Bette J. Schmid Fund.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Four new animals are on display at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines this spring, including three endangered species. The zoo told the Des Moines Register a new tiger and snow leopard have moved to Des Moines from other American zoos, and two new slender-horned gazelles were born at the Blank Park Zoo this spring.

NEVADA, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Lottery officials say someone has a $1 million prize waiting to be claimed. The winning numbers were purchased at a Casey’s General Store in Nevada for a prize announced April 11. The winner has until April 11, 2019 to claim the prize.