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Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., April 3rd, 2019

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April 3rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:45 a.m. CDT

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — In his fourth trial, a jury has found a man guilty in the 1990 killing of a 9-year-old girl whose body was found in Davenport. The Quad-City Times reports jurors Tuesday found 57-year-old Stanley Liggins guilty of murder in the death of Jennifer Ann Lewis. The Rock Island, Illinois, girl’s body was found the night of Sept. 17, 1990 in a field near a Davenport elementary school. Liggins has been twice convicted of murder but the verdicts were overturned. His last trial ended in a mistrial.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Senate subcommittee has approved a resolution that seeks to amend the state constitution and restore voting rights to felons who complete their sentences, but it’s unclear if the measure will get through a full Senate committee in time to meet a legislative deadline. It is a key policy initiative of Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds but some Senate members of her own party resist restoring rights for murders, rapists and child molesters and want other criminals to repay restitution first.

MARQUETTE, Iowa (AP) — A 66-year-old eastern Iowa man says only Alaska’s Denali thwarted his efforts to scale the highest peaks in all 50 U.S. states. In 2016, Don Smalley set himself the challenge to reach the highest point in every state. The Marquette resident high-pointed in 43 states between 2016 and 2017. Last summer, he failed in his attempt to summit Denali, the highest peak in North America. The Telegraph Herald reports that Smalley concluded his effort this February in Hawaii.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Officials say more than 40 Dubuque jobs will be lost after MidWestOne’s purchase of ATBancorp is completed. The two banking companies announced the agreement last August. MidWestOne spokesman Greg Turner said Tuesday that the deal is expected to close May 1. Turner says some of the 44 ATBancorp employees whose jobs will be eliminated because of duplication are retiring or already have found new positions.