A grocery store in Council Bluffs was robbed Wednesday night, the second such incident at the same store in less than one week. Council Bluffs Police say officers were called to the Mega Saver store at 3540 W. Broadway, at around 11:23-p.m., Wednesday.

A victim of the robbery told police a 17-to 25-year old black male wearing a red hoodie, blue jeans and black shoes entered the store, pulled a black handgun from his waistband and pointed it at the victim demanding the money from the register.

The victim backed up and the suspect opened the registers and removed the cash from the register. The suspect then fled on foot to the west. No shots were fired and no injuries were reported.  Two similar suspects, wearing grey hoodies, robbed the store at around 12:15-a.m. Tuesday. They escaped in a white SUV.

If you have any information regarding either incident, case please call Crime Stoppers at 712-328-7867.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:55 a.m. CDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — One of three victims in a late-night shooting at a crowded pedestrian mall has died, and officials have charged a suspect with murder and other counts in the case. Iowa City police said Wednesday that 22-year-old Kaleek Asham Douglas Jones, of Iowa City, died Tuesday from injuries suffered in the early Sunday shooting. Police arrested two men in the shooting, including 23-year-old Lamar Wilson of Iowa City, charged with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder and weapons counts.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed eight people to a medical marijuana advisory board created under a new state law. The Republican governor announced appointments to the medical cannabidiol board Wednesday, though one slot remains vacant. The board was one of several provisions to a medical marijuana law that went into effect this summer. It expanded Iowa’s existing cannabis oil program by allowing the sale and manufacturing of such oil within the state.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa authorities say a man questioned in a fatal attack on a Des Moines man last week in which the victim was set on fire has been charged with murder. Des Moines Police said in a news release Wednesday that 41-year-old Randy Dean Miles Jr., of Des Moines, has been charged with first-degree murder and arson in the death of 26-year-old Christopher Lenhart. Police say Lenhart was set on fire Friday afternoon and died of his injuries Sunday.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Democratic Iowa congressional candidate known for expletive-laced rants against the Republican incumbent has been excluded by her own party from a speaking role at a fundraiser. The Des Moines Register reports that the Polk County Democratic Party committee voted not to invite Heather Ryan to speak at next month’s Steak Fry.

Ryan, a businesswoman from Des Moines, is seeking the Democratic nomination in the 3rd District to challenge GOP Rep. David Young. Ryan has repeatedly used expletives to deride Young.

Party chairman Sean Bagniewski says Ryan may still attend the event and is not prohibited from speaking at other party-sponsored events. But officials cite the need for civil language by speakers at the televised event that will be open to children.

Ryan says the snub is an attack on her freedom of speech.