Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A portion of Interstate 35 in central Iowa has reopened after a crash involving a semitrailer closed it for several hours. West Des Moines police say the crash happened Tuesday morning after a northbound semitrailer struck construction barriers just south of Iowa Highway 5 and overturned. The truck’s fuel tank ruptured and spilled diesel across the highway. Three people were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. A fourth person declined medical attention at the scene.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — An eastern Iowa man has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges including vehicular homicide in connection to a crash that killed four teenagers in August. Twenty-four-year-old Joseph Connolly, of Holy Cross, also asked for a speedy trial. Connolly faces multiple charges in connection to the crash near Epworth. Connolly’s pickup hit a four-wheeled utility vehicle carrying Sean Kenneally, Mitchell Kluesner, Nicholas Kramer and Bryce Wilwert. They boys, all 14, were killed.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will appear in Iowa this week at a campaign event with Gov. Terry Branstad and congressional candidate Rod Blum. Branstad’s campaign says Christie will speak at a rally in Cedar Rapids on Friday. Branstad is running for a sixth non-consecutive term. Recent polls have showed him with a sizable lead against Democratic opponent Jack Hatch.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa judge has permanently barred a Law Vegas company from marketing to state residents following allegations of false advertising. The injunction against Au Naturale Health Solutions also requires that the company refund Iowa consumers who request one. Au Naturale Health Solutions sold health and nutrition products in the state, including marine phytoplankton pills and liquid oxygen drops. The company is accused of making false claims about the health benefits of the phytoplankton pills.