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

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police in West Des Moines are investigating the death of a woman there. The Des Moines Register reports that police were called late Friday night to an area west of Interstate 35 near a busy retail district for reports of a woman lying in the road. Arriving officers found the woman, identified the woman as 18-year-old Sakira Kezia Tamara Bonner of Des Moines. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she died.

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) — A Marshalltown group is delivering cards and letters to dozens of local businesses to raise awareness of human trafficking. The Times-Republican reports that the group Labor and Sex Trafficking Watch has joined with the Marshalltown Police Department and the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office in the new effort. The cards are aimed at helping train employees working with the public to recognize signs of human trafficking and provide guidance on what to do when human trafficking is suspected.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Less than two months into his second White House bid, no other declared candidate in the crowded Democratic field currently has amassed so many advantages as Bernie Sanders. He has a $28 million war chest, a loyal and enthusiastic voter base, and a clearly defined set of policy objectives. That puts Sanders on markedly different footing than during his first White House run, creating new challenges for a candidate whose supporters relish his role as an underdog and an outsider.

Three juveniles were taken into custody at around 6:50-p.m. Saturday, following an incident that took place in the 600 block of E. 9th Street, in Villisca. The youth, two of whom are 11-years old, the third 12-years old, were charged with Burglary in the 3rd Degree. The were later released to their guardians. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies were assisted in the incident by deputies with the Page County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities in Ringgold County report a pursuit that began in Missouri late Saturday night, resulted in the arrest of a man from Mount Ayr. A little after 11-p.m., Worth County, Missouri authorities requested assistance from Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office with a vehicle pursuit that had entered Ringgold County on Highway 169 south of Redding, Iowa.

A-J Miller (Ringgold Co. Sheriff’s Dept. photo)

Taylor County Sheriff’s Office was also requested to assist with the pursuit. The Adam’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist as well. The pursuit ended one mile north of Delphos, Iowa at the intersection of 255th Street and 170th Avenue.

The suspected driver, 42-year old A-J Miller, of Mount Ayr,  was taken into custody following a brief foot chase after entering the ditch at the above location. The K9 “Heky” was deployed and alerted to a substance (methamphetamine) found in the mud where Miller was taken into custody. Heky was also deployed for a K9 sniff of the vehicle where he also alerted verifying the presence of drug paraphernalia.

Miller faces charges that include: (Felony) Possession of a Controlled Substance with the intent to deliver/methamphetamine; Felony Eluding, and a felony charge of Failure to Affix Drug Tax Stamp. He was being held without bond in the Ringgold County Jail, pending an appearance before the magistrate.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 5:10 a.m. CDT

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police in West Des Moines are investigating the death of a woman there. The Des Moines Register reports that police were called late Friday night to an area west of Interstate 35 near a busy retail district for reports of a woman lying in the road. Arriving officers found the woman, identified the woman as 18-year-old Sakira Kezia Tamara Bonner of Des Moines. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she died.

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) — A Marshalltown group is delivering cards and letters to dozens of local businesses to raise awareness of human trafficking. The Times-Republican reports that the group Labor and Sex Trafficking Watch has joined with the Marshalltown Police Department and the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office in the new effort. The cards are aimed at helping train employees working with the public to recognize signs of human trafficking and provide guidance on what to do when human trafficking is suspected.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa couple is appealing a judge’s order to pay a lawyer $2.18 million more for representing them in talks that resulted in a $7.5 million settlement with Sioux City. The Sioux City Journal reports that Chad and Rosanne Plante, of Hinton, filed notice of the appeal earlier this week. District Judge Nancy Whittenburg ruled last month that attorney Stan Munger’s contingency fee contract with the Plantes was “reasonable and valid.”

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A 7-mile nature trail east of Cedar Rapids has been closed for repair following flood damage. The city of Cedar Rapids says in a news release that the Sac and Fox Trail is expected to be closed for several weeks because of the severity of the damage. The crushed rock trail follows Indian Creek and the Cedar River.