sot: scott partridge, monsanto vice president //"the verdict today it doesn't change the overwhelming scientific evidence in the 40 years of safe use of glyphosate around the world. it is the most widely used herbicide in the world. it is the most widely studied herbicide in the world. there are over 800 scientific medical peer reviewed published studies that demonstrate glyphosate is safe and doesn't cause cancer."in sf gs k4news if you want to see monsanto's full statement we have published that on our website kron 4 dot com.in the newsroom gabe slate kron 4 news. (ken now to a stunning courtroom decision today in oakland. the judge in the deadly ghost-ship warehouse case...tossed out the plea deal...which prosecutors had reached with the defendents. our grant lode is here with to explain. (grant) this was a bombshell today at the cramer said that the law does not allow him to change a plea deal but then he told the court that he does not have to accept it. both max harris and derick almena read statements to the victims in court. harris telling the victims' families in part: "i am

sot: scott partridge, monsanto vice president //"the verdict today it doesn't change the overwhelming scientific evidence in the 40 years of safe use of glyphosate around the world. it is the most widely used herbicide in the world. it is the most widely studied herbicide in the world. there are over 800 scientific medical peer reviewed published studies that demonstrate glyphosate is safe and doesn't cause cancer."in sf gs k4news (vicki) happening now.... police are asking for your help finding a vallejo man ... accused of kidnapping and sexual assault. he is considered armed and dangerous. 33-year-old kenneth weathersby is wanted for two separate kidnappings and sexual assaults of female victims. he is described as six feet- three inches tall... weighing 230 -pounds. u-s marshals are in sf gs k4news cause cancer." safe and doesn't cause cancer." in sf gs k4news in sf gs k4news (vicki) happening now.... police are asking for your help finding a vallejo man ... sexual assault. he is considered armed and dangerous. 33-year-old kenneth weathersby is wanted for two separate kidnappings a

causing agent and has been reviewed by medical professional many a time and cleared for use.sot: scott partridgee president //"it's been around for over 4 decades it is the most widely used herbicide in history it is also the most widely studied herbicide in history. it has been the subject of over 800 scientific medical peer re viewed pulished studies that has clearly desmonstrated that glyphsate poses no adverse health risks much less cancer." ( marty )the c-h-p is mourning one of its own. a motocycle officer was killed during a routine traffic stop. solano county c-h-p officer kirk griess pulled over a sedan on i- 80... when a pickup truck veered onto the shoulder... crashing into both the officer and the sedan. officer griess and the driver of the sedan, 49 year old jaime manuel of vallejo... were rushed to the hospital... but did not survive.

appealing the ruling scott partridge the vice president of mum santo continued to toe the company line despite the jury's ruling informing the media that the verdict doesn't change the four plus decades of safety safe use and science behind the product. well a jury of your peers and apparently your internal company ml's beg to differ there scotty sorry according to ben wiser johnson's lead attorney on the case these e-mails more than likely played a huge role in the jury's decision he said quote we were finally able to show the jury this secret internal monsanto documents proving that monsanto is known for decades that roundup could cause cancer wisen or went on to note that this verdict sends a message to monsanto that it's years of deception regarding roundup is over and that they should put consumer safety first over profits but will be bare own corporate behemoths listen when they truly listen.

after the verdict monsanto vice president scott partridge many assist id the kitchen ingredient is safe it doesn't change overwhelming scientific evidence and the 40 years of safe use of glycosate around the world. >> reporter: but urged the jurors to hold monsanto liable and return a verdict that as he said, would actually change the world. the singer neil young and robert f. kennedy junior who was in the courtroom for today's verdict. >> i'm so glad the jury held them accountable. >> johnson's case was held separate among hundreds of others, because of the advanced stage of johnson's disease and the possibility e-wouldn't live to see a verdict. monsanto says it will appeal today's verdict. jeff. police in washington, d.c. are promising tight security for sunday's "unite the right" plly. white nationalists and counter- seotesters plan to gather across from the white house to mark one year since the violent clashes le charlottesville, virginia. one woman was struck and killed by a car driven by a white supremacist. the governor of virginia has edclared a state of emergency in charlottes

on the defensive declaring that they will indeed be appealing the ruling scott partridge the vice president of monsanto continued to toe the company line despite the jury's ruling informing the media that the verdict doesn't change the four plus decades of safety safe use and science behind the product well a jury of your peers and apparently your internal company ml's beg to differ there scotty sorry according to ben wiser johnson's lead attorney on the case these e-mails more than likely played a huge role in the jury's decision he said quote we were finally able to show the jury this secret internal monsanto documents proving that monsanto is known for decades that roundup could cause cancer wisen or went on to note that this verdict sends a message to monsanto that it's years of deception regarding roundup is over and that they should put consumer safety first over profits. but will be bear own corporate but he would listen with literally listen only time will tell but this jury's decision does prove how important it is to always be watching the hawks. wonder what. the. real thing is wh

monsanto is already on the defensive declaring that they will indeed be appealing the ruling scott partridge the vice president of monsanto continued to toe the company line despite the jury's ruling informing the media that the verdict doesn't change the four plus decades of safety safe use and science behind the product. well a jury of your peers and apparently your internal company ml's beg to differ there scotty sorry according to ben wiser johnson's lead attorney on the case these e-mails more than likely played a huge role in the jury's decision he said quote we were finally able to show the jury this secret internal monsanto documents proving that monsanto is known for decades that roundup could cause cancer wisen or went on to note that this verdict sends a message to monsanto that it's years of deception regarding roundup is over and that they should put consumer safety first over profits. but will be bear own corporate but he would listen with literally listen only time will tell but this jury's decision does prove how important it is to always be watching the honks. you. want to.

monsanto vice president shared his condolences for the plaintiff but defended their product.sot: scott partridgemonsanto vice president //"it's been around for over 4 decades it is the most widely used herbicide in history it is also the most widely studied herbicide in history. it has been the subject of over 800 scientific medical peer re viewed pulished studies that has clearly desmonstrated that glyphsate poses no adverse health risks much less cancer."dwayne lee johnson is the first plaintiff with a successful lawsuit against monsanto. he was a groundskeeper for benecia unified school district where he used round up at least 20- 40 times a year and at one point was doused with it. johnson was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymph oma and has lesions covering 80% of his body.sot: dwayne lee johnson, plaintiff// "the cause is way bigger than me so hopefully this thing will start to get the attention it needs to get make a good choice."johnson's attorneys believe his case will pave the way for thousands more using the popular product.sot: r. brent wisner, plaintiff's attorney// "we now have a way

. >> scott partridge says monsanto will appeal and monsanto will likely try to settle with johnson and thousands of others who filed suits against the company claiming the same harm. >>> to a turn around in san francisco in the deadly ghost ship warehouse fire. they are going to trial. the judge said he would accept a plea deal for max harris but not for derek heldmenna. the reason, a 30 page letter to the debt of probation. in it the judge says heldmenna pointed the finger of blame and didn't take any responsibility for all 36 deaths in his warehouse. heldmenna's attorney disagrees. >> on every third page it man fasts remorse. >> while it was a mackage deal, the judge said the deal is off for both men. if it had been approved both men would have spent less than ten years in prison. >>> a routine traffic stop turned into a tragedy in fairfield. the chp is mourning the loss of one of their own. a truck veered off interstate 80 yesterday morning smashing into motorcycle officer kirk grace and the car he pulled over. the person in the car also died. friends and family say the officer love

after the verdict executive vice president scott partridge said -- >> we all have tremendous sympathy for mr. johnson and his family, what they've gone through with his disease is terrible. >> reporter: but of the verdict he said -- >> it doesn't change the overwhelming scientific evidence and the 40 years of safe use of glyphosate around the world. >> reporter: what do you make of the fact that monsanto is not backing down? >> they have to not back down is what i think. you know what i mean? it's like if they just come out and say okay, you got us, that's the end of them. >> reporter: monsanto promises to appeal. johnson may not live to see the final outcome of his lawsuit, but he says knowing the end is near has allowed him to pass on the lessons of his life to his two sons. >> i want my sons to know to go for it and to always do what they're supposed to do and never be weak and be strong all the way. >> reporter: but you got to have pain. >> oh, yeah, but pain makes you stronger. pains like that happen, but i think it happens for a reason. i'm still here. i was supposed to be gone

this is the statement from monsanto vice president scott partridge who said "we are sympathetic to mr. johnson and his family. today's decision does not change the fact that more than 800 scientific studies and reviews -- and conclusions by the u.s. environmental protection agency, the u.s. national institutes of health and regulatory authorities around the world -- support the fact that glyphosate does not cause cancer, and did not cause mr. johnson's cancer. we will appeal this decision and continue to vigorously defend this product, which has a 40-year history of safe use and continues to be a vital, effective, and safe tool foror farmers and others." your response that, brent wisner? >> there are really three points worth mentioning. the first is this idea that there i is 800 studies that test roundupp and sega to save is jut a fabrication. the studies he is talking about are largely not related to cancer. we're talking about skin irriritation, eye irritation. sore talking about 20 or studies. six or seven of them are in humans and the rest are in animals. those studies are almost

sot: scott partridge, monsanto vice president //"the verdict today it doesn't change the overwhelmingidence in the 40 years of safe use of glyphosate around the world. it is the most widely used herbicide in the world. it is the most widely studied herbicide in the world. there are over 800 scientific medical peer reviewed published studies that demonstrate glyphosate is safe and doesn't cause cancer." tag partridge went on to say that the agriculture industry relies on their product to feed an increasing global population claiming now is not the time to take the safe product off their hands. tonight at 8 we'll hear from johnson himself.live in san francisco ella sogomonian kron 4 news. (grant) breaking news: there is a grass fre burning in fairfield -- homes are being evacuated. this a photo of the fire.it's burning in the paradise valley area of fairfield. here is what fairfield. here is what we know:officers are evacuating homes on constitution avenue, estates drive, and couples circle near the paradise valley golf course. anyone in that area is asked to leave immediately. asked to