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

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe says it has found several sites of “significant cultural and historic value” along the path of a proposed oil pipeline. The tribe is challenging the Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to grant permits for Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners’ $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline. Tribal preservation officer Tim Mentz says researches found cairns, burials and other sites of historic significance to the Standing Rock Sioux and other tribes.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld the first-degree murder conviction of an Iowa man for killing a northeast Nebraska woman. Raymond Gonzales Jr., of Sioux City, Iowa, was convicted in 2014 and sentenced to life for shooting 28-year-old Bonnie Baker 16 times in her South Sioux City home on Dec. 15, 2013. On Friday, the state’s high court rejected arguments by Gonzales of prosecutorial misconduct and that jurors should have been instructed that they could find him guilty of manslaughter.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Environmental Council says Iowa has set a new state record for the number of beach advisories issued because of toxic algae dangers. The council says 37 beach advisories have been issued this year because of a toxin produced by blue-green algae blooms in water. That surpasses last year’s previous record of 34 warnings.

BLUE GRASS, Iowa (AP) — Sheriff’s officials have identified a construction work killed when the driver of a speeding car apparently lost control in a work zone near the southeast Iowa city of Blue Grass. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office says 62-year-old Willie Holley, of Rock Island, Illinois, was killed in the Thursday crash. Officials say a deputy spotted the speeding car on Highway 61, but that it entered a work zone before she could pull it over.

In an update to our earlier reports, the Iowa State Patrol Friday identified the victims of a crash near Massena that sent three people to the hospital. Officials say 33-year old Daniel Edwards, of Red Oak, 32-year old Christopher Andersen, of Cumberland, and Edwards’ passenger, 34-year old Alisha Mills Lagle, of Creston, were hurt in a collision between a 2003 Cadillac Deville and a 2004 Chevy Silverado pickup. The accident happened at around 2:40-p.m. at the intersection of 730th and Quincy Road.

The Patrol says the Cadillac, driven by Edwards, was traveling east on Quincy Road near 730th, when Edwards failed to stop at the controlled intersection.

Photo courtesy Cass County EMA Coordinator Mike Kennon

His car was hit on the driver’s side passenger door by the southbound pickup, driven by Andersen. The car then entered the southeast ditch and rolled onto its top. The pickup spin around and also entered the southeast ditch and came to rest upright.

All three victims were transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital by Medivac and Massena Rescue. Cass County Sheriff Darby McLaren told KJAN News earlier, that Edwards was flown from CCMH to Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha. He was reportedly suffering from a broken leg, head and shoulder lacerations. Edwards was the only person who was not wearing a seat belt. Injuries to the other individuals were not believed to be life threatening.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Environmental Council says Iowa has set a new state record for the number of beach advisories issued because of toxic algae dangers. The council says 37 beach advisories have been issued this year because of a toxin produced by blue-green algae blooms in water. That surpasses last year’s previous record of 34 warnings.

Skin exposed to the toxin can develop rashes and blisters. Someone who drinks water containing the toxin is at risk for headaches, nausea and muscular pain. Animals have died from drinking algae-tainted water. Since 2006, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has issued 185 beach warnings for high levels of the toxin.

Blue-green algae blooms are often fed by agriculture fertilizers, livestock waste and other pollutants. It is exacerbated by hot temperatures.

(In an update to our earlier report) Cass County Sheriff Darby McLaren told KJAN News Friday evening, two males and a female were injured in a collision that took place at around 2:45-p.m. Friday northwest of Massena. McLaren says the accident happened at 730th and Quincy Road, when a car failed to stop as it was traveling eastbound on Quincy Road. The vehicle collided with a pickup truck that was headed south on 730th.

The male driver of the car and his female passenger were injured, along with the driver of the pickup.

Photo courtesy Cass County EMA Coordinator Mike Kennon

All three were transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, with the driver of the car later flown by LifeNet Helicopter to Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha. That individual reportedly suffered from a broken leg, head and shoulder lacerations. Injuries to the other individuals were not believed to be life threatening.

The accident was under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol, with more information, including the names, expected to be released later.