Iowa Interstate Shooter Suspect Faces Attempted Murder Charges
(West Des Moines, IA) — A West Des Moines man accused of shooting at other vehicles on Interstate 35 faces four counts of attempted murder. A criminal complaint says 27-year old Andrew Tanaka fired several rounds at two cars on Monday, striking one of the drivers in the shoulder. Tanaka continued northbound, rear-ending a third vehicle and firing at least one round into its windshield. Investigators say Tanaka told them he “had to kill people today.” He remains held in the Warren County Jail on a million-dollar bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 16th.
FDA: Frozen Berries Linked To E. Coli Outbreak. Sold In Iowa Under Recall
(Des Moines, IA) — The Food and Drug Administration is issuing a recall on some frozen berries that were sold in 26 states, including Iowa and all of its bordering states. The FDA says the berries from Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur in Chile were sold at Walmart and Trader Joe’s stores in bags of frozen blueberries and in berry blends. The berries have been linked to 17 E. coli illnesses and six hospitalizations in Georgia and Florida. The FDA says the outbreak is now over, but the recall may be expanded to additional affected products in the future.
Steel Mill Developers Have Less Than 60 Days To Strike A Deal With Iowa
(Des Moines, IA) — The clock is ticking for the state of Iowa to reach a deal with the developers of a new 15-billion dollar steel mill planned for southeastern Iowa. A 60-day clock started ticking Friday for the state and Mesabi Metallics to come to an agreement on the mill they say will employ up to 17-hundred-and-50 people. A memorandum of understanding signed by the two parties gives Iowa an exclusive negotiating window to reach a formal contract. The state says it won’t provide the one-point-three-billion dollars in tax incentives signed by Governor Reynolds on Friday until the plant is operational. Gray Media reports Mesabi Metallics says it’s still working on coming up with its share of the financing for the plant.
Iowa Sues TP-Link Over Origin And Safety Of Their Routers
(Des Moines, IA) — The state of Iowa is suing TP-Link Systems over alleged safety concerns about their routers. The lawsuit argues that TP-Link has hidden its connections to China and the Chinese Communist Party. The suit argues that TP-Link’s routers are manufactured using firmware that gives the Chinese government access to Iowans’ devices and data, and that the company’s claims that their devices are safe and secure violate the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act.
