Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Five people were treated and released from a Waterloo hospital after being stabbed in a fight early Friday. KWWL reports that police say a fight broke out outside of a convenience store. Police say the five who were stabbed took themselves to Allen Hospital and were let go later Friday.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines plans to cut four jobs and adjust certain fees in an effort to erase a $405,000 projected deficit in the next fiscal year. The city will eliminate three vacant jobs and cut a fourth post according to a 2015 to 2016 budget plan presented at a town hall meeting last week. Dan Ritter, the city’s interim finance director, says the job cuts will save Des Moines just over $200,000. The Register reports the rest of the deficit will be shaved through increased fees for certain building permits and inspections and adjusted ambulance fees.

CLEAR LAKE, Iowa (AP) — The police chief in the northern Iowa town of Clear Lake has died from cancer. KIMT in Mason City reports that chief Rex McChesney died Friday morning, according to city administrator Scott Flory. McChesney was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer shortly after being appointed interim police chief in March. McChesney graduated from Clear Lake High in 1981.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Governor Terry Branstad is scheduled to undergo outpatient treatment for a minor leg issue on Monday. Branstad will return to his regular schedule on January 6th.