DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 22 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following statement on Aug. 21, 2024: * * * The Iowa Attorney General's office today released the following statement in response to the court's sentencing of Kyle Ricke, the murderer who shot Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram on September 13, 2023, to life in prison: "My office today secured a life sentence for the murderer who shot Officer Kevin Cram. I thank law enforcement and DCI for investigating the case, as well   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 20 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Editor's note: The Spears School of Business is releasing a series of feature stories to celebrate the 2024 Spears Business Hall of Fame inductees and Outstanding Young Alumni. Previous profiles highlighted Vickie Carr and Eddy Ditzler. Check back each week for a new profile leading up to the Oct. 4 ceremony. As a teenager envisioning his future, Dr. Ken Eastman pictured a modest family farm where hogs roamed  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 21 -- Drake University issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2024: Today, CBS News and Drake University officially launched free educational programming that aims to bring lessons on good character and kindness to teachers and students around the world, at no cost, as part of a partnership that was announced earlier this year. The partnership features the two organizations' initiatives that focus on making good choices and showing good character: CBS News' "Kindne  more