From the KCRG-TV9 Newsroom:
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Nebraska attorney general Mike Hilgers are calling on the Biden Administration to end what they call misleading labels on herbicides. California is labeling certain products treated with glyphosate as cancer causing. The herbicide is used by many farmers to control more than 300 types of weeds. Attorney General Bird says Iowa and Nebraska are leading agriculture states that rely on the herbicide, and say they are fighting back against false labeling. The EPA says glyphosate does not pose a risk to humans as long as it is used according to directions.
The man convicted of killing Algona police officer Kevin Cram is asking for a new trial. Attorneys for Kyle Ricke argued the jury’s verdict is contrary to the evidence, and he should be granted a new trial. They say Ricke didn’t have enough time to form malice or premeditation during his encounter with Cram. Ricke was convicted of first-degree murder in July, and is set to be sentenced later this month.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is cancelling a planned Saturday appearance at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. The Des Moines Register reports he was set to speak at the Register’s Political Soapbox but his campaign cited increased security concerns for cancelling his appearance. They did not provide any other details. Kennedy was one of ten candidates set to speak at this year’s Soapbox.
The Ames school district joining a growing number of schools keeping cell phones out of the classroom. This year, students will be asked to put their phones in a designated area before class. They will be able to use phones before school, during lunch, and in between classes. The district says this is meant to help students mental health and create a more focused learning environment.
CAMBUS, the University of Iowa’s public transit system, will get some upgrades. The bus service was awarded $16 million from the Federal Transit Authority’s Low and No Emissions Grant designed to help transit systems cut back on carbon emissions. CAMBUS will not only replace six buses with six new ones that are electric-powered, but renovations will also be made to its garage to prepare for other alternative fuels to be used in the future.
