After many concerns about the development of cancer that can be emitted by radar guns, spokesman Adam Smith states that Iowa is seeking a ban for these devices. Studies have shown that hand-held radar guns can develop cancer to troopers when there is a longterm exposure due to the radiation waves that get sent. A ban of these devices will hit 70 radar guns and will be withdrawn from use in service. This ban will hit most of the Iowa area and include part of Sioux City.

When this ban takes affect, state troopers will look to continue their use of radar units but only through the transmitters mounted on their cruisers.

This ban will affect The East Dakota Highway patrol first and is considered to be the first move on this subject by any state police agency. Smith claimed ” The feeling here is to er on the side of caution until more is known about the issue…the whole situation is under review”.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/04/sports/baseball/julio-urias-dodgers-pitcher-arrest-domestic-violence.html

Last Sunday Dodger pitcher Julio Urias was arrested and charged with a domestic violence felony with his wife. Authorities stated that this occurred following after an MLS soccer match in Los Angeles, in which he attended. Urias was arrested just after 11 p.m. and released on $50,000 bail around 5 a.m. He is set to appear in court on September 27th. It was noted that the Los Angeles Dodgers were indeed notified of the incident but had no comment on the situation. The Dodgers flew out to Miami, Florida on Monday but did not take Urias.

It is unclear whether or not Urias will be suspended from MLB but it is worth mentioning that this isn’t the first time Julio has been through something like this. In 2019, Julio Urias was accused of the same charge and was found guilty and had to serve a 20 game suspension as his punishment. With this being his second time, it is unclear as to how severe his punishments will be. This event is crucial for his team as the Dodgers are heading closer ad closer to their playoff campaign and a loss like this will be very crucial to the team.