Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

PLEASANT HILL, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man who drove around a Des Moines suburb and randomly opened fire is charged with attempted murder. Thirty-two-year-old Pete Jason Polson faces several charges stemming from Monday morning’s shootings, including two counts of attempted murder. Two men have been hospitalized. Polson has been linked to three shootings within a 12-minute span. A third man was fired at but was not hurt. The victims appear to have been randomly targeted.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say an Iowa man under the state’s work release program has escaped. Twenty-three-year-old Alan Nigel Archibald, Jr. was placed on escape status Monday after he didn’t return to the Fort Des Moines work release facility from a job assignment. Since January 2011, Archibald has been serving a 10-year sentence for willful injury causing serious injury. He was transferred to the work release program in June.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials in Des Moines say a high school, a middle school and an elementary school were briefly locked down because of a nearby shooting. Des Moines Public Schools says East High School, Hiatt Middle School and Carver Community School were put on a partial lockdown Monday morning following reports of a nearby shooting. The lockdown was later lifted. No suspects have been identified in the shooting, which police believe involved a dispute between several people. No injuries have been reported.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The board meant to promote openness in Iowa government has named a government lawyer with experience in election and campaign law as its next executive director. The Iowa Public Information Board says Charlie Smithson would succeed Keith Luchtel on Dec. 1.