Tuesday Morning Read: Iowa’s U.S. Attorney out, gun bill conflicts, store touts medical marijuana

U.S. ATTORNEY OFFICIALLY OUT — An Iowa City native who for the last three years directed federal prosecutions in a district encompassing more than half of Iowa's counties resigned late Friday, one of the 46 U.S. Attorneys across the nation who were appointed by President Barack Obama but ordered to leave by the Trump administration. Both of the state's top federal prosecutor jobs are being filled temporarily. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/news/northern-iowa-districts-kevin-techau-out-as-part-of-46-u-s-attorney-resignations/

IOWA GUN BILL CONFLICTS — County officials say a bill in the Iowa Statehouse could open a floodgate of lawsuits against local gun bans at county courthouses and administration buildings. House File 517, which passed the Iowa House 58-39 last week, expands when and how Iowans can use guns. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/news/supervisors-iowa-gun-bill-conflicts-with-firearm-bans-at-county-buildings/

STORE TOUTS MEDICAL MARIJUANA — Visitors to Corner Store Apothecary and More may find owner Kymm Loeffler sporting her favorite 'Cannabis Is Medicine' T-shirt. Yes, that green T-shirt is intended to make a statement. Loeffler's mission — and the purpose of her new Czech Village store — is to educate the public about the benefits of medical marijuana. 'It's not about getting high,' she said. 'It's about a better quality of life.' Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/news/ground-floor-cedar-rapids-store-touts-benefit-of-medical-marijuana/

ISU, UNI, DRAKE IN; IOWA OUT — The Iowa Hawkeyes are the odd team out. Three women's basketball teams from the state were called for the NCAA women's basketball tournament: Iowa State. Drake. UNI. Narrowly bypassed by the NCAA for the second straight year, the Hawkeyes landed back in the WNIT when the brackets for both were released Monday. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/sports/hawkeyes-out-of-ncaa-isu-drake-uni-in/

QUOTABLE: 'What exactly do you mean? Do I qualify as 'somebody else's baby?'' Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo of Florida, responding to U.S. Rep. Steve King's controversial comments on immigration