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Iowa early News Headlines: Tuesday, May 30, 2019

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April 30th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:50 a.m. CDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst says she’s “not enthused” about supporting Stephen Moore to join the Federal Reserve board. Ernst and other GOP senators are stopping short of saying they won’t back the conservative commentator, but their comments suggest Senate support for Moore may be shaky. Moore has written demeaning observations about women. Ernst says, “I’m a woman, right here, folks.” President Donald Trump has suggested Moore for the post but has not yet formally nominated him.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Iowa investigators hope tips from the public can help them determine who fatally shot a woman while she was driving. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports the victim in Sunday’s shooting was identified as 25-year-old Micalla Alexis Rettinger.

BELLEVUE, Iowa (AP) — Officials are trying to stop the spread of gypsy moths in eastern Iowa’s Jackson County. The Telegraph Herald reports that the state conducted aerial treatments of land west of Bellevue earlier this month. It’s an invasive species that can cause extensive deforestation as its larvae eat leaves, particularly oak leaves.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A Dubuque woman has been given probation for stealing from the same relative her mother is accused of victimizing. Dubuque County court records say 18-year-old Anna Billmeyer was sentenced last week to two to five years of probation and ordered to pay restitution. Her mother, 54-year-old Kathryn Billmeyer, pleaded guilty April 15 to theft and dependent adult abuse. Her sentencing is scheduled for June 24.