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Iowa early News Headlines: Fri., Feb. 5th 2016

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February 5th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A bill proposed by House Republicans would require local police and county sheriffs to cooperate with federal immigration officials by disclosing when they have in custody immigrants living in the country without legal permission. The measure would prevent local governments from adopting policies or procedures that limit or restrict the enforcement of any federal immigration law.

EXETER, N.H. (AP) — Stung by his second-place finish in Iowa, Donald Trump is facing new pressure to prove he can translate his massive crowds and poll leads into election wins. On Thursday, he increased the day’s number of planned New Hampshire events from two to five — the most he’d ever advertised.

KEYSTONE, Iowa (AP) — Three people were killed in a four-vehicle crash in eastern Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol says three people died and several others were injured Thursday morning after the driver of a minivan lost control of the vehicle on ice and another car crashed into it. The crashes occurred around 5:20 a.m. on an ice-covered section of Highway 30 near Keystone, west of Cedar Rapids.

MEDIAPOLIS, Iowa (AP) — A group of contractors has united to complete a custom-built home in Mediapolis after the original contractor died in a single-vehicle accident before finishing the project. The Burlington Hawk Eye reports that Darin Bush, co-owner of Schulte and Bush Contracting, died January 22nd in the accident near Sperry, about 13 miles north of Burlington.