Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s new Senator-elect Joni Ernst got a congratulatory phone call from President Barack Obama on Wednesday. The Republican from Red Oak beat Democrat Bruce Braley for the Senate seat long held by Democrat Tom Harkin. Ernst spokeswoman Caitlin Conant declined to comment on the conversation yesterday.

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A 55-year-old Burlington man is accused of punching and stabbing someone who he said called his daughter names and used profane language. The Hawk Eye reports that William Lane is charged with misdemeanor aggravated assault and is due back in court on November 13th. Officers were sent to a Burlington home Tuesday to investigate a reported stabbing. Michael Payne told the officers that Lane had become upset with him because Lane thought Payne had disrespected Lane’s 31-year-old daughter.

SAC CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man accused of providing alcohol to a teenager before a fatal car crash faces felony charges. The Fort Dodge Messenger reports 21-year-old Matthias Stork of Breda is charged with two counts of supplying alcohol resulting in death.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man has been given 60 days in prison for torturing and killing a bald eagle in 2011. District Court Judge John Jarvey sentenced 36-year-old Jason Thomas of What Cheer on Thursday for taking and possessing a bald eagle. He was ordered to serve one year of supervised release and pay a $2,000 fine.