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

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have determined an altercation earlier this month involving a black University of Iowa freshman doesn’t meet the criteria for a hate crime. Student Marcus Owens reported he was assaulted near several bars and restaurants by white men who used racial slurs. Police investigated surveillance video and talked to witnesses and released a statement Monday describing a series of altercations involving Owens inconsistent in some ways with his initial report.

WAUKEE, Iowa (AP) — Waukee city and school district leaders are teaming up to purchase 160 acres of land in an effort to build a second high school and a city sports complex. Officials announced Monday that both the Waukee Community School District and the Waukee City Council approved the purchase agreement May 9 and will collaborate on the project. Officials plan to have the new high school open to students in 2021.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines city workers have ruined a 200-foot long, city-approved mural created by students. The colorful mural featured on a flood wall outside Central Campus in Des Moines was painted over in a misunderstanding with the city. A group leader learned Monday the mural was mistakenly covered by the city’s graffiti removal program, which destroyed nearly 100 hours of work. The project was set to be complete this week.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A penny-per-gallon gas tax that for more than a quarter-century has funded efforts to clean up underground petroleum tanks near gas stations will end later this year under a measure Gov. Terry Branstad signed into law. During a bill signing Monday at the Capitol, Branstad said the program had served its purpose and he wanted to return the savings to drivers when the tax expires on Dec. 31.