GREENE COUNTY – The actions of police in an officer-involved shooting in Greene County were legally justified by the Iowa Attorney General’s Office. WHO-113 reports Officer Marshall Moore in Boone attempted to pull over Camryn Stonehocker, who proceeded to lead police on a chase, including at multiple points, into oncoming traffic. Police alleged that he pointed a knife at one of the officers once the pursuit had ended, with Moore shooting Stonehocker, who died from his injuries.

DES MOINES – Iowa lawmakers are pressing the Iowa Board of Regents to sign onto an educational compact with eight rules to maintain federal funding. Iowa Capital Dispatch reports Representatives Taylor Collins and Lynn Evans wrote a letter to ask the three schools to join the Trump Administration’s Compact for Excellence in Higher Education. The rules impact admissions, hiring, finances, and political discourse on campus. Colleges that participate would have to freeze tuition for five years, cap the number of students who come in with visas, and define specific genders to align with the administration’s viewpoint.

IOWA – A former U.S. representative attempting to reclaim his seat has dropped out of the race less than a month after announcing his intent to run. The Des Moines Register reports Rod Blum is suspending his bid for the now-open 2nd Congressional District race. Blum announced his intent to run to replace Ashley Hinson on September 18th — Hinson is running for the open U.S. Senate seat following the impending retirement of Senator Joni Ernst at the end of her term.