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Iowa early News Headlines: Wed. Oct. 24th 2018

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October 24th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It isn’t immediately clear whether there’s at least one winning ticket in the $1.6 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot. The numbers drawn Tuesday night are 5, 28, 62, 65, 70 and Mega Ball 5. The estimated jackpot is the largest lottery prize ever. It’s been growing since July, when a group of California office workers won $543 million.

ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa authorities say a body pulled from the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River last week has been identified as that of missing boater. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said in a written statement Tuesday that the body is that of 56-year-old John Roe, of Burlington, Wisconsin. An autopsy conducted at the Iowa State Medical Examiner’s office in Ankeny shows Roe drowned.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa real estate regulator is leaving her post weeks after an investigation ordered by Gov. Kim Reynolds faulted her for failing to report sexual misconduct by her powerful boss. The Iowa Finance Authority says Iowa Title Guaranty Director Tara Lawrence will leave the agency on Nov. 2. A press release says Lawrence “has played a critical role in the development and success of the organization” during her six years as an employee, including the last three as a director.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is betting that his ubiquitous role in the midterm elections _ all Trump, all the time _ will pay off for Republicans trying to hang onto their perilous majorities in Congress. Trump’s campaign says it will spend more than $20 million on the November elections, including $6 million in national TV and digital ads beginning Oct. 29, and the president will be holding at least 10 more of his signature rallies.