Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two storm systems merging over the Midwest this weekend are expected to produce significant snowfall across Iowa and lighter accumulation in Nebraska. Meteorologist Melinda Beerends says a storm entering the region from the southwest and another dropping out of Canada will meet. She says snowfall will get heavier as the storm moves through the state, with central and southeastern Iowa anticipating higher totals.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will not run for president in 2016. Three weeks after unexpectedly saying he was considering a third campaign for the White House, the former Massachusetts governor told members of his staff during a Friday conference call that he is out of race.

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) — An April trial has been scheduled for a 31-year-old man accused of shooting a woman earlier this month at a motel in Marshalltown. Online court records say Jean Martinez-Velazquez of Marshalltown has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and several other charges. The Marshalltown Times-Republican says his trial is set to begin April 7th.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A judge says he won’t second-guess the University of Iowa’s decision to reassign an employee who is suing for political discrimination. U.S. District Judge James Gritzner denied Teresa Wagner’s request to be returned to the law school’s writing center. Gritzner cancelled a hearing that had been set for next week.