Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 4:00 a.m. CDT

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the names of two people killed in a Waterloo collision between a car and motorcycle. Police say the crash occurred around 5:40 p.m. Saturday, when the northbound car turned left into the path of the southbound motorcycle. Police say the motorcyclist and a passenger in the car died. The motorcyclist was identified as Courtland VanArsdale, who lived in Waterloo. The car passenger was identified as Tyah Hoskins, who lived in Cedar Falls.

MARION, Iowa (AP) — A Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives has resigned to take a flying job. Rep. Ken Rizer, of Marion, will be piloting jet aircraft out of Des Moines for a private air travel company. Rizer was first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2016. He’s not seeking re-election this year. A special election won’t be required to replace Rizer in the 68th House District, because the Legislature has ended its annual session.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials say publicity around high-profile child abuse cases in Iowa has caused a surge in such reports. The Des Moines Register reports that confirmed child abuse cases in the state increased 26 percent last year, from almost 8,900 in 2016 to more than 11,200. Lawmakers say they believe media coverage of the starvation deaths of Natalie Finn in 2016 and Sabrina Ray in 2017 increased public awareness of the issue.

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — Thousands of people lost power when a powerful thunderstorm swept through several communities in northern Iowa. Howling winds of up to 70 mph were reported Monday evening as hail pounded the Clear Lake-Mason City area. No injuries have been reported. Alliant Energy says the outages peaked at just over 10,000 customers.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Tuesday evening, released additional information about an apparent drowning that occurred at Lake Manawa Monday afternoon.

The drowning happened in the swimming area near the Lake Manawa beach around 1:15pm, when 16-year old Edgar Gregorio Loarca Garcia, of Omaha, Nebraska went under the water and did not resurface. It is believed that Garcia was a non-experienced swimmer.

Officials say while his death does not appear to be suspicious, an autopsy will be conducted. The swimming area at the Lake Manawa beach will likely be closed for the remainder of the week, while the investigation into this apparent drowning continues.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Parks Bureau and Law Enforcement Bureau were assisted by the Council Bluffs Fire Department, Omaha Fire Department Dive Team, Iowa State Patrol, Council Bluffs Police Department and Pottawattamie County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Atlantic Fire and Rescue was called to the scene of a residence at 408 Front Street, Tuesday evening, for what appeared to have been a lightning strike. The call came in just before 6-p.m. Fire Chief Mark McNees said there was smoke in the attic, but there was no obvious sign of a lightning hit.

There was burned wiring traced back to an extension cord that was connected to coupling that was plugged into a pool pump in the back yard. The pool pump exploded, causing the breaker box to trip. He said there was a bunch of wiring that was not connected to a junction box, but should have been. Regardless, there was no structural damage to the home. The power was cut off until an electrician can effect repairs sometime on Wednesday.

Later, McNees said a firefighter who lives nearby saw lightning in the area. It’s believed a bolt struck somewhere near the pool, possible finding a path to the wiring. Firefighters removed the smoldering insulation from the attic and ventilated the home. The residents and their animals got out safely.

Firefighters were on the scene for nearly an hour.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports a man from Carson was arrested Tuesday (today), on drug & other charges. 36-year old Justin Kyrle Lawton was taken into custody on a District Court warrant for Failure to Appear and an additional charge of Possession of Methamphetamine 1st Offense. Lawton was taken to the Cass County Jail and later released on $2,000 bond.

On Sunday, Cass County Deputies arrested 36-year old Clayton W. Carver, (no address listed) on a charge of Consumption of Alcohol in Public Place. Carver was taken to the Cass County Jail and released the following day on his own recognizance.

Last Friday, 62-year old Mark Allen Hoegh, of Redmond, OR, was arrested in Cass County on a charge of OWI 1st Offense. Hoegh was taken to the Cass County Jail and was released the following day on $1,000 bond.

Last Thursday, 41-year old Kristal Ranna Fulk, of Atlantic, and 43-year old Brad James Smith, of Knoxville, were arrested in Cass County on one charge each of Disorderly Conduct. Both parties were taken to the Cass County Jail and released later that day on their own recognizances.

And, on May 21st, 48-year old Kevin Boyd Canter, of Atlantic, was arrested on a charge of OWI 1st Offense. Canter was taken to the Cass County Jail and released later that day on his own recognizance.