Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Weather officials are predicting several inches of snow over a large swath of Iowa overnight and through Thursday evening. Meteorologist Kurt Kotenberg says thundersnow — an area of heavy snow with embedded thunder — could occur today. The winter storm system will be largely out of the state by Friday morning as it moves northeast into Wisconsin.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lawmakers in the Democratic-majority Iowa Senate are advancing a bill that would establish a state facility for delinquent girls. The Senate Human Resources Committee approved the bill yesterday in a party-line vote with eight Democrats in favor and five Republicans opposed. The legislation was originally designed to reopen the Iowa Juvenile Home in Toledo, but now just says there must be a state-run facility for delinquent girls.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lawmakers in the Iowa House have approved an anti-bullying measure that would emphasize teacher training standards. The House Education Committee passed the measure 19-4 on Wednesday. The bill is now up for debate on the House floor.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State has hired Buffalo defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator Maurice Linguist as its new secondary coach. The Cyclones announced yesterday that Linguist has been hired to replace Troy Douglas, who left for Pittsburgh last week. Coach Paul Rhoads says Linguist is a “dynamic personality” who should also bolster Iowa State’s recruiting efforts.