Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Senate has approved legislation that would allow more Iowa residents to register online to vote. The Senate voted 26-20 yesterday along party lines for the bill. It now heads to the House, though it’s unclear what kind of support it will get. The legislation would allow a person to register to vote online through the secretary of state’s website if the person has an Iowa driver’s license number, a state-issued identification card number or a Social Security number.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Senate panel has approved a bill that would change the deadline for when most people in Iowa would need to submit absentee ballots, though some lawmakers say they will introduce changes to the House-backed legislation. A State Government subcommittee approved the bill Thursday. It heads to the full committee for consideration.

SOLDIER, Iowa (AP) — Officials have confirmed that a body recovered from a lake in western Iowa is that of a farmer reported missing in November. Monona County Sheriff Jeff Pratt says the Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office identified the body as 68-year-old Walter Ordway of Soldier. His body was pulled from a lake at Oldham Recreation Area on Saturday.

SEATTLE (AP) — Northern Iowa is taking on Wyoming Friday afternoon at Seattle’s Key Arena in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Tipoff is at 12:40 p.m. Central. The Hawkeyes are playing Davidson College starting at 6:20 Central at the same venue.