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

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man charged with killing two police officers was having intense money problems and had been found by a judge to hit and financially exploit his mother. Scott Michael Greene was ordered to move out of his mother’s basement hours before the ambush-style attacks on Des Moines Sgt. Anthony Beminio and Urbandale officer Justin Martin. He was arrested Thursday and charged with two counts of first-degree murder.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Funeral arrangements have been set for an Iowa officer who was shot to death as he sat in his police car on a suburban Des Moines street. Urbandale police announced Thursday night that the funeral for officer Justin Martin will be held Tuesday at 11:40 a.m. at South Calhoun Middle School in his hometown of Rockwell City. The city of 1,700 is about 75 miles northwest of Des Moines.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton may not be accumulating the type of early-vote advantage lead her campaign wanted, but she continues to maintain an apparent edge over Donald Trump, with roughly one-fourth of all expected ballots cast in the 2016 election. Ballot requests from likely supporters have been weak in parts of the Midwest, and African-American turnout has fallen, too. Still, the tens of millions of early votes cast also point to strength from Democratic-leaning Latino voters.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A judge has denied a request for a new trial by a Dubuque man convicted of killing his daughter. The Telegraph Herald reports that Iowa District Court Judge Michael Shubatt on Thursday denied the request by 63-year-old Robert Stern. Stern was convicted earlier this year of first-degree murder in the June 2015 shooting death of 27-year-old Kimberly Stern.

Police in Council Bluffs said late Thursday evening, that the remaining two juveniles who had gone missing from the Children’s Square shelter in Council Bluffs, Wednesday, were returned to the shelter. Earlier in the day, Thursday, 11-year old Kyle Walding and 15-year old Jacob McBride returned to the facility voluntarily to the facility. The remaining juveniles, 17-year old Adam Guttau-Ford and 16-year old Kimberly Billick were still missing, but have since returned. All four had left the shelter on their own accord, but without permission.

Authorities have charged an Iowa man with two counts of first-degree murder in the ambush shooting deaths of two police officers. The Des Moines Police Department said that 46-year-old Scott Michael Greene was put under arrest Thursday afternoon after being questioned by detectives.

The department says that Greene was put into the handcuffs that had belonged to the officers who were killed, Sgt. Anthony Beminio and Urbandale officer Justin Martin. Greene is expected to be transported to the county jail. He faces life in prison if convicted. Greene was arrested after being released from the hospital and questioned by investigators.

Beminio, 38, and Martin, 24, were shot after 1 a.m. Wednesday while sitting in their patrol cars in separate incidents less than 2 miles apart. Police say they have recovered a rifle that was believed to be used in the shootings.

Officials with the Atlantic Police Department and Richter and Sons Towing are asking for your help in finding a trucker who hasn’t been seen or heard from since Monday. 66-year old James “Jim” Stirek was last seen Monday afternoon in St. Mary’s, Ohio. His last fuel destination was Newton.

Jim Stirek (Commercial Driver’s license photo)

Stirek was driving a 2005 Peterbilt semi (truck #T-150), pulling a Great Dane trailer (#TT-109). The tractor is pinkish or salmon in color. The trailer is white with a purple reefer (refrigerator unit). The truck’s license plate is VB 9374. The trailer has plate # VB9375.

Stirek always travels with his golden retriever, and usually wears western-style shirts and blue jeans. He has no known health problems. If you know where he is, call the Atlantic Police Department at 712-243-3512.