Here is the latest Iowa-related news from The Associated Press

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — The House Ethics Committee is investigating whether U.S. Rep. Rod Blum violated any rules related to his role in an outside business. A statement Tuesday from the committee chair and ranking member says the committee will continue a previously unannounced investigation into the actions of the Iowa Republican. The statement says the committee plans to announce its results in December, after a midterm election in which Blum faces a difficult campaign.

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Filmmaker Tyler Perry and a prominent attorney have announced a lawsuit against a former Florida sheriff’s deputy connected to the disappearance of two minority men almost 15 years ago. Perry and Benjamin Crump said Tuesday that the lawsuit in a state court alleges former Collier County deputy Steve Calkins was responsible for the death of Terrance Williams, a black man who disappeared in 2003.

ALGONA, Iowa (AP) — Some farm buildings, trees and utility poles in rural north-central Iowa have been damaged by what officials believe was a tornado that briefly touched down. Kossuth County Emergency Manager David Penton says trained spotters saw what looked like a tornado touch down just southwest of Algona around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday. Penton says buildings used in a hog confinement operation were damaged. He said no injuries had been reported.

VALIER, Mont. (AP) — The problem of Native American women who go missing or are killed is getting new attention among lawmakers and activists. In this era of the #MeToo movement, there’s a push to find out how many of these women have vanished or been killed and develop ways for authorities to better pursue these cases. One U.S. senator has proposed new legislation. Some states also are trying to get a better handle on the scope of the problem and help the families of these women.