Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A West Des Moines man says his brother, who called for immigration reform before being deported to Mexico in September, has been killed. Leonardo Morales told The Associated Press that Constantino Morales was shot and killed Sunday night in the Mexican state of Guerrero. Details about the shooting weren’t available. Leonardo Morales says his brother would be alive if he hadn’t been deported

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will appear at a fundraiser for a progressive group during an Iowa visit this month. Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic says de Blasio will be a guest at a reception on April 16 in Des Moines. De Blasio, a Democrat, is making a number of out-of-state trips as he seeks to grow his national profile. His Iowa visit comes as the 2016 presidential hopefuls are starting to woo voters in the kickoff caucus state.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa House committee has approved legislation that would exempt the sale of honey bees from certain taxes, though one lawmaker questioned the point of the bill. The measure would exempt the sale of honey bees from the state’s sales tax and use tax, which is at a 6 percent rate. The bill now heads to the full House.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A former Dubuque police officer has pleaded not guilty to charges that he had sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl. Twenty-nine-year-old Kyle C. Cross pleaded not guilty to two charges of third-degree sexual abuse. Court documents say a woman contacted Dubuque police in February to report her 14-year-old daughter had run away. Police say they found her at Cross’ residence. According to a criminal complaint, both Cross and the girl admitted they had sexual contact.