Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A temporary flood barrier at Burlington has failed along the swollen Mississippi River has failed, sending floodwaters rushing into the city’s downtown. The National Weather Service says Burlington officials have confirmed that a large, sand-filled barrier failed Saturday afternoon, forcing some businesses in the downtown area to evacuate. The weather service has issued a flash flood warning for a 4- to 6-block area of downtown Burlington until 10 p.m. Saturday.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials say a runner died near the finish line of a race from Saylorville Dam to downtown Des Moines. Des Moines Fire Department officials say a 26-year-old man died Saturday morning near the finish line of the 12.4-mile race. Officials didn’t release details about how the man died or release his identity. Race organizer Michael Zimmerman said in a statement, “On behalf of all of those that ran today and the entire running community, we are heartbroken about the loss of a fellow athlete.”

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in Iowa say one person drowned at Terry Trueblood Recreation Center in Iowa City and a would-be-rescuer was taken to a hospital. Television station KCRG reports that the incident happened Friday afternoon when a bystander reported that a swimmer disappeared under the water around 3:45 p.m. Searchers with law enforcement and the Johnson County Metro Dive Team found a body about an hour after the incident was reported. The person’s name has not been released.