Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

GUTHRIE CENTER, Iowa (AP) — Police arrested a western Iowa woman after finding her hiding in an oven. Twenty-five-year-old Gabrielle Looper, who was wanted for violating her probation requirements, was arrested Thursday after police forced their way into her Guthrie Center mobile home to complete a search warrant.

MURRAY, Iowa (AP) — State officials are investigating a manure spill that has reached the Thompson River in southern Iowa. Officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources say the spill occurred about eight miles south of Murray after a pipe broke at a Swine Graphics Enterprises hog plant. The manure was being transferred from building pits to an outdoor basin when the transfer pipe broke and released an unknown amount of manure.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — University of Iowa officials have proposed a new location for a building to house its art museum less than a month after pulling out of a public-private partnership for the project. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports that the University of Iowa Museum of Art’s executive director says the new location is just a few blocks from the site in the previous proposal. The school’s art collection has been homeless since the previous building was damaged in the 2008 flood.

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) — A Marshalltown resident has been arrested in the fatal assault of another man outside a Marshalltown bar. Authorities say Brandon Skidmore was taken into custody early Saturday and is charged with second-degree murder. Police say James Anderson was attacked in an alley as the Center Street Station bar was closing. Anderson was also from Marshalltown.

The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office released information Monday on one recent arrest and accident.

On Sunday, April 3rd deputies arrested 28-year-old Nikki Lorene Elizabeth Johnson of Hamlin around 9:00pm.  Johnson was charged with Aiding and Abetting Violation of a No Contact Order.  The charge stems from the investigation into an incident that was reported to the Sheriff’s office earlier on Sunday.  Johnson was taken to the Audubon County Jail and later released following appearance before the magistrate. Johnson will appear in Magistrate court on May 5th.

The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office was also called to an accident on Wednesday, March 30th at 9:45pm.  The accident occurred southwest of Exira on Kingbird Avenue.  After investigation officers determined that 15-year-old Aaron Oliver Allen of Elk Horn was traveling west on Kingbird Avenue and lost control on a curve with soft, loose, wet gravel and slid into the west ditch.  The vehicle rolled onto its roof and came to rest on its top.  Allen and three other passengers 15-year-old Danielle Ann Bowlin of Harlan, 14-year-old Damian Mae Peterson of Exira and 15-year-old Destiny Hope Dawson of Exira were all transported to Audubon County Memorial Hospital by Exira Rescue.  Damage to the 2000 Oldsmobile Allen was driving was unknown.  Allen was charged with Failure to Maintain Control and Violation of a Restricted School License.

Atlantic Police Chief Steve Green released details Monday about the department’s response to a possible threat on Sunday.  Atlantic Police were made aware of a veiled threat on social media in the Atlantic area on Sunday afternoon.  The threat was not specific in nature but police still treated the situation with caution and located the individual posting the message within two hours after receiving the initial report.  A local 16-year-old male was questioned in reference to the post and precautions were taken to ensure the teenager had no access to weapons with a consensual search of the home.  Officers determined there was no credible threat and the teenager was released pending further investigation.  Atlantic Police will be conferring with the County Attorney and juvenile authorities on further action.  Local school officials were kept informed throughout the investigation.

A woman from central Iowa was arrested on drug charges Sunday, in Cass County. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says 50-year old Erin Sue Walker, of Urbandale, was arrested on felony charges that include: Possession of Methamphetamine 3rd/Subsequent offense; and Possession of Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine 3rd/Subsequent offense(D Felony). She was also arrested for OWI 1st Offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Walker was taken to the Cass County Jail where she was released later that day on $5,000 bond.

The Sheriff’s Office says 25-year old Benjamin Jesse Galles, of Atlantic, was arrested Sunday on a Pottawattamie County warrant. Galles was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remained held pending transfer to Pottawattamie County authorities.

A passenger in a vehicle that crashed into a tree Sunday morning in Emerson was transported to the hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries. The Mills County Sheriff’s Office says Levi Allen, of Red Oak, was riding in a 2016 Chevy driven by Adam Lundgren, of Essex, when the accident happened at around 6-a.m., Sunday.

Authorities say the vehicle was northbound on Highway 59 approaching Crawford Street in Emerson, when Lundgren fell asleep at the wheel. When the vehicle went off the right side of the road, Lundgren over-corrected, causing the vehicle to cross the center line into the southbound lane of Highway 59. When the vehicle went off onto the left side of the road, Lundgren panic-braked before the vehicle struck a tree.

Levi Allen was transported by Red Oak EMS to the Red Oak Hospital. Lundgren was cited for Failure to Maintain Control.

In other business, the Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports 39-year old Joseph Lee Hastie, of Glenwood, was arrested Sunday night for Driving Under Suspension. Bond was set at $300.

Governor Terry Branstad isn’t closing the door on a bill that would adjust Iowa’s medical marijuana law.  “I’ve indicated a willingness to work with the legislature on this as well as other issues,” Branstad says. “I reserve judgment until we see it in its final form, but certainly this is an issue there is some strong interest in.”

Iowa decriminalized possession of cannabis oil for treatment of chronic epilepsy in 2014, but cannabis oil isn’t sold in the state. Advocates have been pressing state officials to set up a system for growing and dispensing cannabis oil in Iowa. Plus, they want Iowa doctors to be able to prescribe it as treatment for a wide range of chronic conditions.

“We have been open to and met with people about resolving this issue throughout the session,” Branstad says. Branstad isn’t specifying what he might accept, but he says it’s important to keep marijuana out of the hands of people who would use the drug “for illicit purposes.”

“What we have is cannabis oil which is basically designed to treat a particular medical condition and the question is whether that should be expanded to some others and whether you could have it produced in the state of Iowa,” Branstad says.

Twenty-three states have legalized marijuana for medical use. Illinois residents suffering from any of 40 different conditions can get a state permit to buy marijuana from state licensed dispensaries. Minnesota residents can buy the drug in liquid or pill form as treatment for a handful of specific illnesses, as well as terminal conditions.

(Radio Iowa)