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

INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say two people have died in a small plane crash north of Indianola. Warren County Sheriff Brian Vos told KCCI-TV the crash happened a few miles north of Indianola. The names of those killed haven’t been released.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is accusing President Barack Obama of lying to the American people about the circumstances surrounding a $400 million payment to Iran. The White House has insisted the payment had nothing to do with the release of four American hostages being held in the country.

SAC CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in northwest Iowa say they are investigating the discovery of a human skull near the Raccoon River in southern Sac County. The skull was found Monday afternoon.

PELLA, Iowa (AP) — A Pella woman has pleaded guilty in the death of her 13-month-old daughter, who was left in a bathtub and drowned. Pella police say 28-year-old Anna Nicole Sothman pleaded guilty Friday in Marion County Court to child endangerment causing death following a six week investigation of the death of Elaine Sothman. The conviction includes a penalty of no more than 50 years. The investigation began after police responded June 20 to a report of an unresponsive child in Pella. She died June 23.