TODAY’S WEATHER — Muggy, showers and storms likely. High 82, low 67. ERNST FINDS ‘CALM, CIVIL’ AUDIENCE — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst appreciated the “calm and civil” atmosphere that prevailed for most of her 65-minute town hall meeting Tuesday afternoon — a sharp contrast from just months ago. Read more: http://thegaz.co/2uNxXrI MURDER VERDICT TOSSED OUT — A 6th Judicial District judge overturned the first-degree murder conviction of Tait Purk on Monday, ruling the verdict was contrary to the evidence and based on a lack of evidence presented at trial.