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Iowa early News Headlines: Friday, May 20th 2016

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May 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A massive frozen foods recall involves millions of packages of fruits and vegetables that were shipped to all 50 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico. Authorities who want to stem the listeria-linked illnesses and deaths worry it’ll be difficult to get consumers to dig through their freezers for products they may have bought as far back as 2014 from one of several major retailers, including Costco, Target, Trader Joe’s and Safeway. The more than 400 products from CRF Frozen Foods in Pasco, Washington, could be contaminated with listeria.

WEST BRANCH, Iowa (AP) — No students were injured after a school bus collided with a semi-truck in eastern Iowa. The bus carrying elementary students crashed Thursday afternoon into the back of a turning semi. Iowa troopers say the collision happened at an intersection southeast of West Branch. Paramedics were on the scene to treat any minor bumps or bruises. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. No injuries were reported.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Two people have pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a fatal shooting at a mobile home park in the community of Key West, south of Dubuque. Eighteen-year-old Imere Hall and 21-year-old Taylor Shaw entered their pleas Thursday morning after they were arrested Wednesday and charged with first-degree murder and robbery. Officials have issued a warrant for 19-year-old Tacari Minifee, who is wanted on the same charges.

West Des MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An official says a man and his adult son were injured when their small plane crashed south of West Des Moines. West Des Moines EMS spokesman Dave Edgar says that the 65-year-old pilot suffered serious injuries and his 30-year-old son suffered moderate injuries when their small plane crashed around 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Both have been transported to a hospital for treatment.