(Radio Iowa) — President Donald Trump has been going back and forth with Democratic leaders about including money in the budget to build a wall to stop illegal immigration — and says he would be proud to shut down the government to get it. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, says she doesn’t want to see that happen. “Well, I disagree. I would not be proud to shut down the government. I think we all in Congress strive to not shut down the government. I think that would be detrimental to our federal agencies and the various activities that they support,” Ernst says.

Ernst is a Republican from Red Oak and says while it doesn’t appear either side wants to back down, she is hopeful. “I am always an optimist and I hope that we can find a way forward working between the House and the Senate to find a plan that will work — that will work for Republicans and Democrats,” Ernst says. “I do think we need to secure our border, I do support the president in those efforts.”  Ernst says it will not be easy to get done. She says it will take some time and they will push through and hopefully will not see a government shutdown.

Ernst made her comments during a conference call with reporters

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports three recent arrests. At around 12:45-a.m. Thursday, Adams County Deputies observed a vehicle stuck in a field near the intersection of Highway 25 and 250th Street. Upon further investigation, Amanda Blakley-Luddington, of Indianola, was placed under arrest for Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense. At around 11:15-p.m. Thursday, Adams County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Highway 34 and Redwood Avenue. During the course of the traffic stop, K9 “Baxo” was deployed and alerted to the odor of narcotics. Upon further investigation, Abraham Schweers, of Lenox, was placed under arrest for Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd Offense (methamphetamine), and possession of drug paraphernalia.

A woman from Council Bluffs was arrested on an Attempted Murder charge Thursday evening, following a report of shots fired at 2833 Avenue A, at around 6:10-p.m. 38-year old Jessica Ann Elvins was taken into custody for the incident that resulted in her victim, 56-year old Tammy L. Smart, also of Council Bluffs, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Smart was transported to the UNMC in Omaha, where she was able to identify Elvins as the suspect, before she was placed on life supports for having a bullet to her brain.

Attempted Murder suspect Jessica Ann Elvins

At the residence, officers located and detained Elvins, who was inside an upstairs bedroom of the home. She was taken to the detective bureau for questioning. Three persons, who were also inside the home were interviewed by detectives and released. After all the statements were taken, Elvins was placed under arrest for Attempted Murder and booked into Pottawattamie County Corrections.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:35 a.m. CST

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a Cedar Falls man awaiting trial on criminal charges fled a northeastern Iowa courthouse after his bail was raised to $500,000. The Courier reports that 30-year-old Rajih Donley appeared in a Black Hawk County courtroom Monday for a hearing regarding charges accusing him of shooting and injuring a Waterloo man in May 2017. Authorities say after being told his bail would be raised, he fled down a stairwell and has not been found.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa court officials say current members of a state commission that recommends appointees for the Iowa Supreme Court to the governor can remain until July. That means three members of the commission will not have to leave on Jan. 1 as a Republican attorney had claimed and can participate in choosing nominees for a current court vacancy.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — State budget experts say revenue projections for the current fiscal year are running slightly ahead of their October predictions but the growth for the 2020 budget is expected to be considerably slower. The three-member Revenue Estimating Conference says Thursday state income is up about 4.7 percent from the previous year but the group anticipates only a 1.7 percent increase in revenue for next year.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The 1995 disappearance of Iowa news anchor Jodi Huisentruit will be featured on an episode of CBS’ “48 Hours” airing this weekend. The Des Moines Register reports that the episode, titled “FindJodi,” will air at 9 p.m. Central time Saturday. Huisentruit was 27 when she went missing on her way to work June 27, 1995, at station KIMT in Mason City. Investigators have never found Huisentruit, who was declared legally dead in 2001.