DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Animal rights groups say the state agency that regulates wild and exotic animals in Iowa is misinterpreting a nearly decade-old law that imposes tough rules for keeping such animals. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa and the Washington-based Born Free USA filed documents in February with the Iowa Court of Appeals that contend the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is limiting its own authority. The agency says it’s following the law.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — The fact that Iowa residents can complete training for a concealed weapons permit online is troubling to Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports several of the websites advertise training videos that people can watch to complete their training without any need to touch a gun. Thompson says the online training certificates don’t mean much.

HULL, Iowa (AP) — One northwest Iowa high school will have to look for a new bus driver when successful coach Jim Eekhoff retires after 34 years. The Sioux City Journal reports Eekhoff plans to retire from coaching and driving the team bus after this school year. But first he will lead his Western Christian High School team in the state boys basketball tournament.

ST. LOUIS (AP) —Northern Iowa survived after squandering a 17-point lead, beating Evansville 56-54 in the Missouri Valley Conference title game on Sunday. Wes Washpun had 18 points, five rebounds and three assists for UNI.