ANKENY – A trooper with the Iowa State Patrol is being sued for his connection to the 2023 death of a bystander motorist killed in a pursuit by police. The Des Moines Register reports two officers had called off the chase just over two years ago, but Trooper Jeremy Sabin continued despite radio calls trying to back off from then 30-year-old Micah Denman. During that pursuit, 51-year-old Duane Sievert was driving and was rear-ended by Denman, who was driving recklessly and at near 130 MPH speeds. Denman was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role. The family contends that Trooper Sabin was acting recklessly and in violation of Iowa State Patrol policy, claiming police could have later arrested the man.

LEMARS – Iowa-based Wells Enterprises issued a voluntary recall for possible plastic in ice cream and frozen yogurt. KCCI-TV reports the Food and Drug Administration recently released details that the Le Mars company behind the Blue Bunny and Halo Top brands made the move last month. The recalled products included 22 flavors of ice cream and frozen yogurt in three-gallon containers, with use by dates between March and October 2026.

AMES – A college degree still means a whole lot to an NFL starter, who walked the stage in Hilton Coliseum this past weekend. Former Iowa State Cyclone great David Montgomery, now a Detroit Lions running back, earned his degree six years after leaving Ames to pursue professional football. Montgomery was a junior when he departed and had paused his educational pursuit.