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Iowa early News Headlines: Monday, Nov. 11, 2019

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November 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Snow and bitter cold has fallen across much of Nebraska and Iowa at the start of the work week. Roads along, and primarily north of I-80 are partially to completely covered with snow, including Highway 71 and Hwy 6 to Griswold. The National Weather Service says much of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa is likely to see 1-to-2 inches of snow by early today. Some parts of eastern Iowa could receive 4-to-6 inches of snow.

CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago post office has been named in honor of a member of the famed all-black Tuskegee Airmen who flew scores of missions in World War II. The Daily Southtown reported Wednesday that Robert Martin was honored at a ceremony at Olympia Fields Village Hall. Robert Martin’s three children then headed to the post office where a plaque commemorating their father was unveiled. Martin lived in Olympia Fields from 2008 until his death at age 99 in July 2018.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Voting in the Democratic presidential primary is less than three months away, and the field of candidates remains crowded. Roughly a half-dozen Democrats in the very bottom tier of the presidential primary are soldiering on, hoping that even after months of campaigning without catching fire in polling that there’s still a chance. A Colorado Democrat, Sen. Michael Bennet, says he believes the eventual nominee is as likely to be someone polling at 1% today as it is to be one of those leading.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 19-year-old Iowa man has been sentenced to up to 100 years in prison for the death of his 8-month-old daughter after he pleaded guilty to several charges. The Des Moines Register reports that Jayden Straight pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder and several related charges as part of an agreement with prosecutors. Straight’s daughter died in July 2018 after suffering serious internal injuries.