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Iowa early News Headlines: Saturday, 6/10/17

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June 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:50 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court says immigrants living in Iowa without legal permission and who use a stolen identity to get a job cannot be prosecuted by the state for identity theft or forgery. The court, in ruling on the case of 31-year-old Martha Martinez, says such immigration-related prosecutions are up to federal authorities not county prosecutors.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — A 39-year-old Fredericksburg man accused of facilitating the exchange of nude photos between a young teen and the star of an exotic animal show geared for children has agreed to plead guilty to an enticement charge. The Des Moines Register reported Friday that Christopher Charles Kaiser agreed to plead to the state charge. Prosecutors say Kaiser helped arrange encounters between the victim and co-defendant Barry Dean Devoll, who went by “Bixby” in Bixby’s Aussie Adventure.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State Fire Marshal Jeff Quigle said Friday that five permanent locations have started selling fireworks in the state. The office issued its first license on June 1, the same day that selling bottle rockets, roman candles and most other consumer fireworks became legal in Iowa. Fireworks sales from temporary structures will begin June 13. Other businesses are completing applications, including Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Target, Big Lots and Bomgaars.

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — A man originally charged with attempted murder now faces a murder charge in Mason City. Court records say the new charge was filed Friday against 20-year-old Braedon Bowers. Authorities say the man Bowers is accused of stabbing May 30, Wraymond Todd, died Sunday at a hospital. Bowers’ court-appointed attorneys couldn’t be reached to comment for him Friday.