lee johnson was a grounds keeper and used the products roundup and ranger pro up to 20 to 30 times a year. he was diagnosed with nonhodgkin's lymphoma in 2014 and his trial was expedited because doctors say he'll likely die in two years. >> dying is something everybody is going to do. if you have that heads up, it gives you that extra push. it's like, you can't just die for nothing. >> reporter: the questionable ingredient in the case was life glyphosate, deemed safe in 2015 but in 2014 the world health organization said the chemical was likely harmful to humans. watch the if you feel interview following our broadcast on cbs this morning at 7:00. anne makovec, kpix. >>> the investigation into a former fixer for president trump may be wrapping up, and rudy giuliani coined a new phrase when defending president trump. >> reporter: federal prosecutors are in the final stages of the investigation into michael cohen. authorities are looking at whether he committed bank or tax fraud hifinancial and business deals. cbs news learned prosecutors could file chargest against cohen by the end of

amy: 12 us his story test tell us troy lee johnson's story. >> he is an amazing man. he started working at the school district in 2012. he was asked of promoted. running around the schoolmail. as part of that job, he was spring roundup on these various school campuses as part of the school district. he would spray upwards of 150 gallons a day trying to handle the we situation. he met time he was exposed repeatedly. and prior to that, he a perfect skin. after that he started developing these tumors on his skin. they did not know what it was at first and they discovered it was a rare type of non-hodgkin's lymphoma that manifest in the skin. in the cancer got worse. they got worse. mr. johnson actually reached out to monsanto while he was spring to ask them, hey, is there a connection between this product in the cancer i'm getting? they said they would call him back and they did not. then he called back a second time and he continued to spray, waiting to here back from monsanto and i never called. his we learned is that cancer, while he was spring, it transformed, it wen

dwayne lee johnson is the first plaintiff with a successful lawsuit against the agribusiness giant which believe will pave the way for many more using the popular product.sot: david dickens, plaintiff's attorney// "he stayed strong. he put his neck out as the first plaintiff in what will be thousands. he has stood up for what he believes and has stoof up for what is right against monsanto a huge corporation and because of him we have brought justive not jsut to him but hopefully thousands of others."johnson, a married father of two was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymph oma and has lesions covering 80% of his body. friday he was awarded 289 million dollars in damages... 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 right so folks can make a good choice."the monsanto vice president shared his condolences for johnson's diagnosis but defended round up saying there has never been evidence for it containing a cancer causing agent and has been reviewed by medical professional many a time and cleared

the plaintiff dwayne lee johnson along with his legal team is celebrating the verdict tonight saying it's not just a win for him but for thousands of other people who claim their health issues stem from the monsanto product. a verdict was reached before a stunned courtroom as a jury found monsanto responsible for a bay area man's terminal cancer because he used their weed killer called round up. dwayne lee johnson is the first plaintiff with a successful lawsuit against the agribusiness giant which his attorneys believe will pave the way for many more using the popular product.sot: david dickens, plaintiff's attorney// "he stayed strong. he put his neck out as the first plaintiff in what will be thousands. he has stood up for what he believes and has stoof up for what is right against monsanto a huge corporation and because of him we have brought justive not jsut to him but hopefully thousands of others."johnson, a married father of two was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymph oma and has lesions covering 80% of his body. friday he was awarded 289 million dollars in damages... sot: dwa

killer pay more than two hundred fifty million dollars in damages california groundsman de wayne lee johnson who's dying of cancer accuse monsanto of ignoring the health risks of its product round out on scientists says it will appeal against the ruling cameroon's government says it will investigate a video that apparently shows the military shooting at unarmed people amnesty international says it's verified the video through witness testimony especially when for president paul beer says the video was released to undermine his government ahead of elections in october. the inauguration of zimbabwe's president them as a mum and dad who has been delayed because of a legal challenge to the election result it was sunday lawyers for the opposition movement for democratic change alliance filed their case at the constitutional court in harare they say they have evidence of fraud and election rigging. dozens of people have been injured after remaining and police used tear gas and water cannon at an anti-government rally in bucharest thousands of rumanians including many experts are calling for the go

was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymph oma and has lesions covering 80% of his body.sot: dwayne lee johnsonplaintiff// "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 forward that monsanto now has an option to do right by all the people who have been hurt, and do right by mr. johnson and do right by everyone else who could be hurt by the product."but the monsanto vp revealved they plan to appeal the verdict...johnson's lawyers took that as what they call a sign of the company's character. tag the monsanto vp 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 away from farmers. live in san francisco ella sogomonian kro n4 news (ken) the next question tonight is -- what this will mean for the average person using roundup weedkiller?(pam) tonight

times a year...and believes his non hodgkin's lymphoma disease was the result of it.sot: dwayne lee johnson, plaintiff// "johnson and his attorney's expressed their celebration is beyond their own...but a benefit to thousands of people who may have had their health impacted by the monsanto product too. sot: r. brent wisner, plaintiff's attorney// "the monsanto vice president shared his condolences for johnson's diagnosis but defended round up saying there has never been evidence for it containing a cancer causing agent and has been reviewed by medical professional many a time and cleared for use.sot: scott partridge, monsanto vice president //" ( pam) so what does this mean for the average person using roundup weedkiller?(ken)kron 4's gabe slate joins us live in the newsroom, he spoke with environmental experts gabe i caught up with kathryn phillips, director of the california sierra club, she is based in sacramento.the sierra club is one of the oldest and largest environmental organizations in the country...i asked them what does this verdict mean for the everyday gardener.. what should we

attorneys for dewayne lee johnson said they did have a chance to speak briefly with jurors.couldn't reveal much of the conversation, they said it was emotional. and what they heard is they wanted to do right by his client. attorneys for johnson patted him on the back as he heard the verdict that he thought he might never hear. he has nonhodgkin's lymphoma and there was a link to the roundup made by monsanto. he used roundup and ranger pro in his job as a school groundskeeper. this is the first case to go to trial. they cainan ingredient in the product can cause cancer. jurors found, among many things, the company didn't notify customers of the potential risk. monsanto's attorney said the site doesn't support these claims. the case has drawn widespread attention, including that of robert kennedy jr., who was attending and observing. >> i think it's making it more likely that monsanto changes it and settles case with people who have been injured. >> not a single agency has found it to be a carcinogen. so we will appeal. this is the beginning of obviously a very long process. b

the plaintiff, dewayne "lee" johnson was a groundskeeper and used roundup and its pro strength product ranger pro up to 20 to 30 times a year to kill weeds. >> reporter: he was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma in 2014. >> i have received a lot of support and prayer, just good energy from a lot of people. i am glad to be here to help with this situation after i learned about roundup and glyphosate. i'm glad to be able to help, but the cause is way bigger than me. >> reporter: the ingredient in question is roundup -- glyphosate which was deemed safe by the epa in 20 but in they deemed it was probably carcinogenic to humans. >> this is a company that used all of the plays in the playbook to escape consequences of killing one out of every five of its customers that used its product as directed. monsanto and roundup have used those strategies to insulate this product which is now ubiquitous with our food supply, water, water -- wildlife and everything we touch. >> reporter: the jury came back with a $290 million ruling against monsanto which is now we're nd why the science is compellin

. >> reporter: and wayne lee johnson is dying from cancer. his lawyer tried to convince the jurors it's because of roundup. >> today is their day of reckoning. every single cancer risk that has been found had this moment. >> reporter: the attorney presented his closing arguments to the jury and tried to explain the importance of the decision they are close to making. >> this is the day monsanto is finally held accountable. and this is the beginning of that day. >> reporter: his client worked as the grounds keeper in a school district for four years. during that time, he sprayed 150 gallons of roundup 20 to 30 times a year. by douns this, they say he developed terminal cancer and lesions on h describes the caution he took when using the product. i figured if it could kill weeds, it could kill me. i took it seriously and wore what i could to protect myself. monsanto says there's no science, no medicine that supports the plaintiff's position. the lawyers will present closing arguments later this afternoon. and kpix will have the details on tonig

. >> monsanto oars damages to the former groundskeeper, dewayne, lee johnson. he spoke to reporter in an exclusinteiew on cbs >> repte put it bl you are dying. no. it is t you. dying is something everyone has to do. if you know you are dying, it gives you an extra push. you can't just die for nothing. >> if you don't know, i am a groundsman. >> reporter: his ordeal began when he took a job as a pest control manager for a bay area school district in 2012. part of his job, spraying weedkiller made by monsanto, chemicals he says trainers told him were safe. >> one of the things that stuck out to me when they said it was saved enough to drink. it became the joke almost. like if you drink it -- it was a shock. >> reporter: despite that, he always were protective gear., m. >> you will get it on you. you will get it on your skin. it was never like i didn't get any on me. it was always -- i am glad i have this on. >> reporter: after a hose came loose, spraying chemicals inside his suit. a few months after that, he developed a rash that spread over his body. >> it never

live we just got out of a press conference with the plaintiff dwayne lee johnson and his attorneys herece...and let me tell you it's all smiles in there as they celebrate the outcome tonight.vo johnson worked as a groundskeeper for the benecia unified school district...he launched the lawsuit after became terminally ill with blood cancer he believed was caused by the weed killed round up produced by monsanto...the married father of two was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymph oma and has lesions covering 80% of his body.and today a jury agreed awarding johson 289 million dollars in damages... the vice president of monsanto expressed sympathy for johnson's terrible disease before he went on to defend their product... 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 glyph

they're going to appeal which could then hold up any dispersal of money for years and i've met lee johnson wally johnson it turns out he's not expected to live very low so i think that there's going to be a lot of pressure on monsanto to at least settle so that some of the money goes to believe it is lifetime and is done not just passed on to his memory however if they set a precedent and don't get a reversal my view appeals court that it sets up a whole chain reaction from the four thousand other play defense and the others that are waiting in the wings so i don't know exactly what they're going to do but i did hear their closing arguments i was in the court and they came with so many so much dissin from asia that the plaintiff's attorney was able to show oh they just they just read out a portion of the quote when you play the whole quote it turns out it's exactly the opposite conclusion that monsanto was trying to draw this is so we show that they were actually covering up the health dangers even in the courtroom so many ramifications to this decision this weekend jeffrey smith executive

a jury awarded lee johnson $289 million after the former school grounds keeper argued the key chemical in the weed killer roundup contributed to his terminal cancer. the lawsuit was never about the money, he says. >> makes you really understand that i have a responsibility now to not just sit on this, to really be a part of the whole struggle and the whole situation that's going on out there. no matter what, we have people thinking already about what am i eating, drinking, what am i doing. hopefully the conversation will continue and people become smarter. gives you that extra push, like you can't just die for nothing. >> the company plans to appeal the verdict. you can see that entire interview ahead on cbs this morning following our broadcast at 7:00 a.m. >>> 4:36 right now. let's check the weather, kind of a warm one this weekend. >> it was but we are dipping back down. we have monday-style weather. it's foggy out there, some patchy fog and some drizzle out there. still in the 40s in the north bay, 49 in santa rosa, 53 in pacifica, 58 in san josi and fairfield, concord 63 degrees ri

. >> reporter: 46-year-old lee johnson is a former groundskeeper for benicia unified school district. he's dying from non-hodgkin's lymphoma and blames the corporate giant monsanto. johnson's lawyers directly link his cancer to his continued exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in weed killers like roundup. he's one of thousands around the country suing the company for failing to warn them the chemical causes cancer. the chemical is classified as low toxicity from epa, but johnson's lawyers argue the epa relies on information from monsanto. meanwhile the state of california lists glyphosate as a chemical "known to cause cancer based on evidence from the world health organization's research body mons argues at o does not cause cancer. now monsanto sued the state of california to keep cancer warnings off products with glyphosate. a judge ordered a stay and that case is ongoing. meanwhile monsanto says they will appeal this verdict. >> thanks. a short time ago duane lee johnson thanked his legal team, family and the public through their support through this lengthy process. >> s

>>reporter: attorneys for lee johnson went so far as to show the jury how to fill a verdict form asking monsanto corporation to pay $373 million in punitive damages award $39 to johnson today. johnson is doing the multibillion-dollar corporation for failing to warn him about using ranger probe. the bulk version of roundup, during his work as a groundskeeper at venetia unified school district. johnson is dying of non- hodgkin's lymphoma and says monsanto is to blame. >> it would be nice to know. it would be nice to give cancer patients some idea of why they were the lucky ones. the truth is that you quickly cannot do that. >>reporter: the lead attorney for george lamb body spent the afternoon tried to discredit every doctor and studied johnson's lawyer cited through the tile. >> you have to look at the facts are. there is facts and arguments. the facts are what should lead you in this case. >>reporter: in the beginning this case has been a battle over which science the jury should billy. johnson's lawyer say the main chemical and roundup causes cancer. monsanto says the link cannot be es

a j oyered monsanto to pay $289 million ines damago dwayne lee johnson. a northern california man who says his terminal cancer was caused by spraying roundup while working as a school grounds i keepers the first of thousands of cases across the monsanto volving the weed killer to go to trial. making some wonder ifse it will a precedent? >> it's global. it's way bigger than me. i hope that lig will be shined. >> shares of bayer which acquired me than santo in june lower. the case is the late developmen in an ongoing c controversy in the active ingredient in roundup. the cheecal first c under fire in 2015, when annc age under the w.h.o. sai the chemical was probably carson genic. a company spokesman spoke to reporters after the verdict. >> the verdict today does not change the science. >> the company says more than 800 scientific studies and reviews and conclusions by the u.s. ep u th. institutes of health and regulatory authoritiesor around the support the fact that glhasate does n cause cancer. >> if you know you're going to u die, may as well not die in

. >> attorneys for duane lee johnson say those products made by monsanto gave their clients cancer. we are live where a jury is preparing to decide this case. >> reporter: i'm going to be speaking quietly right now because as a matter of fact, the closing arguments are still underway in the courtroom behind me. i don't want to disturb proceedings. attorneys on both sides are making their final push to the jury on this matter which could be worth upwards of close to a half billion dollars. the trial got underway last month. a former schools district worker duane lee johnson says he regularly used roundup and ranger pro, weedkiller's manufactured by monsanto. over the course of the trial, the -- he told the jury where he developed non-hodgkin's lymphoma after being drenched in the weedkiller. of the weedkiller caused his cancer and the failure of monsanto to return phone calls from johnson when he became alarmed as he developed skin lesions are evidence the company had a disregard for human health. his attorneys are asking for $30 million compensatory damages for his pain and sufferin

the plaintiff lee johnson is a former groundskeeper for the venetian unified school district. the suit claims his exposure to the weed killer "round up" caused his cancer. attorneys for monsanto say the link cannot be established. johnson's attorneys are seeking $400 million in damages. >>> new details in a case of child abuse. coming up prosecutors say this compound in the desert was being used to train killers. >>> a neighborhood on alert as this big cat takes a stroll through bay area back yards. >>> a major milestone for one of the most popular sports cars of all time. a tribute to the ford mustang. you know when you're at ross shopping for backpacks... ...and mom also gets a back-to-school bag? that's yes for less. ross has the brands you want for back to school. and it feels even better when you find them for less. at ross. yes for less. ...which means you can saynally hyes... ...to the shoes your family wants. find top brands at big savings... ...for men, women, boys and girls all for a whole lot less... ...at the ross shoe event. yes for less. abuse case out of new mex

>>reporter: attorneys for lee johnson went so far as the showing the jury how to fill out a verdict form asking the monsanto corporation to pay $373 million in punitive damages and $39 million to johnson today. johnson is suing the multibillion-dollar corporation or failure to warn him about using the bulk version of roundup during his work as a groundskeeper at the unified school district. he is dying of cancer and sets monsanto is to blame. >> it would be nice to know. it would be nice to give cancer patients some idea of why they were the unlucky ones. the truth is your frequently just cannot. >>reporter: the lead attorney for monsanto spent the afternoon trying to discredit every doctor and study johnson's lawyer cited. >> you have to look at what the actual facts are. there are facts and there are arguments. the facts are what should leave you in this case. >>reporter: from the beginning the cases been a battle over which science the jury should believe. johnson's lawyers said the main chemical clearly causes cancer. monsanto says the link cannot be established. one thing is clear,

> jury deliberations are under way in the case against weed killer monsanto. 37-year-old dwayne lee johnson filed the civil suit against the pesticide manufacturer. he worked for a school district as the integrative pest manager. a large part of his job was spraying roundup weed killer. johnson's attorney say after two and a half years of spraying it, he was diagnosed with cancer. the evidence shows its product is not responsible says monsanto. >>> driving in san francisco can be a nightmare. now there's a new website to help you get around. >>> babies need more than just blankets and diapers. we'll take you to the first breast milk driver. >>> changes coming >>> guys test out some powerful speakers. >> this is so is. >> >> . >>> we have new details this morning on musk's plan to buyout tesla, board members are now reviewing that proposal. six board members say musk introduced the $72 billion bid last week. we first told you at mid-day yesterday that musk announced he has the funding to buy tesla's shares at $420 each. shares initially rose 11% on that announcement and they fell slightly th

the attofor duane lee johnson says monsanto showed a disregard for human health and non-hodgkin's lymphoma. johnson's attorney is asking for more than $400 million in compensation and damages. >>> a new york man is suing celebrity chef rachel ray's dog food company for $5 million. mark keith parks claims rachel ray's nutrition dog food is advertised as being natural and contains an herbicide that can cause detrimental health effects. he says that information is not included on the dog food package so he claims the company is guilty of false advertising. he also says the company is overcharging customers for a product that is not natural. nutrition its products. >>> a new tool for people who live in san francisco. up next i will show you how it is designed to show people all the transit improvements happening in the city. >>> the search is on to find people responsible for knocking this see command to the ground and then spitting on him. we will hear more about the attack from the victims son-in- law. >>> good morning. we can see traffic is moving along well around the bay area including in

. >> in 2012 plaintiff duane lee johnson worked as the integrated pest manager, a large part of his job spraying round up weed killer. after 2 1/2 years of spraying the pesticide 30 times a year, he was diagnosed with non-hodge kins liymphoma. they questioned the epa's assessment. >> this is a person in the epa, a person looking out for our health, bragging to a monsanto employee that he's going to kill something, another person's investigation of it. >> reporter: monsanto's attorney cited 40 years of scientific evidence. >> it's that this cancer was not caused by ranger pro. >> reporter: lombardi said human studies were the most compelling. they conclude, not just that nho is not caused, not associated with -- but that mr. johnson's type of cancer is not associated with -- >>> they're seeking $39 million in damages, and $370 million in punitive damages. >> do you want monsanto to be punished. if it requires one big case, to put a warning on the label, then absolutely. >> reporter: the jury will receive some final instructions tomorrow morning, and then deliberations are set to begin. l

in this landmark case against mosanto it was brought by 46- year-old lee johnson. a former schools groundskeeper who claims regular use of roundup caused his terminal cancer. mosanto says that lincoln simply cannot be established. >> it would be nice to know -- it would be nice to give cancer patients some idea of why they were the unlucky ones. the truth is you frequently just cannot do that. >> we are going to make it right. your verdict will be heard around the world. mosanto will have to finally do something. >> the lawyers are seeking a total of $412 million in damages. >>> election officials in 5 states are counting ballots tonight in races that are widely seen as a referendum on trump's policies. at the moment the race for ohio's 12th congressional district is too close to call. the winner of the special election will head to washington immediately. the district has set -- voted heavily in favor of a trump in 2016. tonight democrats danny o'connor is confident he can turn the tide to blue. >> they carved up a district to favor the establishment, but you know

dewayne lee johnson sprayed the weed killer in bulk 30 times a year. 2.5 years into the job a diagnosisf non-hodgkin's lymphoma. >> way bigger than me. hopefully this thing will start to get the attention that it needs to get right so folks can make a good choice. >> reporter: monsanto, the makers of roundup, say they will appeal. >> the verdict today, it doesn't change the overwhelming scientific evidence and the 40 years of safe use of glyphosate around the world. >> this wasn't the worst rule, but we wanted to make sure our community knew we were taking these steps. >> reporter: the city is seeking volunteers to help groundskeepers pull weeds. novato's smart station is a perfect example of this landscaping. volunteers do organic gardening here pulling weeds, putting down mulch and using recycled water. >> if we all do a little bit it adds up. >> reporter: the city of benicia has gone glyphosate-free. katie utehs, abc 7 news. >>> a british woman survived ten hours treading water after falling from a cruise ship. it's not clear how the 46-year-old woman fell overboard yesterday. norweg

you take into account the entire verdict, we are talking about $289 million awarded to dewayne lee johnson. they didn't expect him to make it to this day. they said he was on borrowed time. now he will be able to afford cutting-edge cancer treatments. the jury deliberated for two and a half days after two months of trial proceedings. mr. johnson maintained his composure as the verdict was read. his attorney put his arm around him. they found that weed killer roundup and ranger pro were substantial factors in causing harm to him. johnson worked for the school district in 2012 as the pest manager and a large part of his job was to spray the products in bulk 30 times a year. two and a half years into that job, he was diagnosed with nonhodgkin's lymphoma. this is the first of thousands of cases just like it against mondsant monsanto. >> i think it is exactly like it. >> no, it is not a fair analysis at all. it does not cause cancer. it's been perfect live safe and dem stpraeutd for more thonstra decades. i don't know how they got it wrong, but they did. >> dewayne johnson is a father and husba

closing arguments wrapped up in a san francisco superior courtroom yesterday. 37-year-old dwyane lee johnson filed a civil suit against the pesticide manufacturer. he worked for the school district as a pest manager and a large part of his job was spraying roundup weed killer. johnson's attorneys say after two and a half years of spraying the pesticide 30 times a year he was diagnosed with nonhodgkins lymphoma. >> i want monsanto to be punished for what they done and if it requires one big case to change their conduct to put a warning on the label, then absolutely. >> the message from that evidence is clear and it's that this cancer was not caused by ranger pro. >> the trial has been precedent setting as it is the first of thousands of similar lawsuits. plaintiffs seeking more than $39 million in compensatory damages and $373 million in punitive damages. >>> the man wanted for a double stabbing at the macarthur bart station is in jail. u.s. marshals took solomon espinosa into custody yesterday. he was wanted in connection with an attack on a richmond bart train on friday. one of the victims

asked for more detail of studies referred to in the expert witness testimony. 37-year-old dwayne lee johnson filed a civil suit against the pesticide manufacturer. johnson's attorney say he was diagnosed with nonhodge kin lymphoma after spraying weed killer for 2 1/2 years. monsanto says its product is not responsible. >>> now we want to get to melanie woodrow who is talking about bart safety. she is live at the bart station. melanie? >> reporter: there was a bart board of directors safety meeting that happened earlier today and a lot of discussion about privacy issues as it relates to policing. ultimately the board did not vote on a safety proposal but they did vote on which issues to table for the moment and which ones to continue researching. people at this bart board urged the board not to use the stabbing death of nia wilson as an excuse to increase surveillance. >> it's bias, inaccurate and dangerous. >> reporter: earlier this week bart board member told abc 7 news he wants to consider facial recognition software but the board's general manager said that is not part of the safety plan

. >> reporter: 46-year-old lee johnson is a former groundskeeper for benicia unified school district. he is dying from non-hodgkin's lymphoma and he blames corporate giant monsanto. johnson's lawyers linked his cancer to the in exposure to glyphosate which is the active ingredient in weed killers like roundup. he says one of several people who are suing monsanto. of course, the company continues to insist the product is safe. >> it almost certainly won't end with this verdict. there will be appeals. >> reporter: monsanto did tell us today they will appeal this and again, thousands of cases across the country. so this certainly would set a precedent in those cases. >> thank you, julie. we should reiterate the chemical in the commercial version is the same as what people can buy in roundup at their stores. kpix5 reporter andria borba is talking with backyard gardeners and others who use roundup about today's verdict. she'll have a live report at 6:00. also kpix5 political reporter melissa caen will weigh in on the verdict's impact and more on what could happen next, all that coming up a

killer pay more than two hundred fifty million dollars in damages california groundskeeper dwayne lee johnson who's dying of cancer accused monsanto ignoring the health risks of its product roundup monsanto says it will appeal against the ruling. cameron's government as it will investigate a video that apparently shows the military shooting at unarmed people amnesty international says it's verified the video through witness testimony it was reportedly filmed before may twenty sixth seen in a village in the far north of the country a spokesman for president paul byers says the video was released to undermine his government ahead of elections in october. the inauguration of zimbabwe's president . has been delayed because of a legal challenge to the election result it will show jewels for sunday lawyers for the opposition movement for democratic change alliance filed a case of the constitutional court in harare they say they have evidence of fraud and election rigging. dozens of people have been injured to everybody and police used to going to said water kind of that's an empty government dryly

the plaintiff in the landmark case, lee johnson, was a groundskeeper in benicia and used roundup and its pro strength product ranger pro up to 20 to 30 times a year to kill weeds. he was diagnosed with non- hodgkin's lymphoma in 2014. >> this case obviously a lot of support and a lot of thank you and a lot of prayer and a lot of everything, just good energy from a lot of people that i don't even know, you know, and i'm glad to be here to help with this situation after i learned about roundup and glyphosate and everything. i'm glad to be here to be able to help with a cause that's way bigger than me. >> the ingredient in question is glyphosate. it was deemed safe by the epa in 2017, but the world health organization said in 2015 it was probably carcinogenic to humans. >> this is a company that used all of the plays in the playbook. it was about over 60 years to escape consequences of killing one out of every five of its customers that used its product as directed and monsanto and roundup have used those strategies to insulate this product which is now ubiquitous in our food supply and

killer to pay two hundred eighty nine million dollars in damages california groundskeeper duane lee johnson who's dying of cancer accuse monsanto of ignoring the health risks of its product roundup monsanto says they will appeal against the ruling cameron's government says it will investigate a video that apparently shows the military is shooting at people it was reportedly shot before may twenty sixth in a village in the far north and the sting international says it's verify the video through witness testimony a spokesman for president paul b. a says the video was released to undermine the government ahead of elections in october the inauguration of the president everson mullen god has been delayed because of a legal challenge to his electoral victory earlier lawyers for the opposition movement for democratic change alliance fall the case of the supreme court in her body they say they have evidence of fraud and election breaking dozens of people have been injured after remaining in police used tear gas and water cannon at an anti-government rally in vocal rest thousands of remaining ex-pat

duwuane lee johnson, a former school's ground keeper suing the company claiming he was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma. after spraying a round of weed killer for 2 1/2 years. they claim the product was not responsible for that man's illness. the company is facing thousands of similar lawsuits. this was the first to go the trial. >>> charlottesville and washington, d.c. both bracing for the one-year anniversary of the deadly unite the right rally and this year the group will rally in the nation's capital across from the white house where opposing groups are organizing to meet them. abc's eva pilgrim is in charlottesville tonight with the mother of the young woman who was killed in last year's violence. >> reporter: tonight, the fear? a repeat of this. city streets once again becoming a full-fledged battle zone. [ chanting "you will not replace us" ] >> reporter: these images of men marching on the university of virginia's campus shook the country. white nationalists converging a year ago sunday in charlottesville protesting plans to remove a statue of confederate general robert e

lee johnson says it was never about the money. >>> a new proposal could shift financial burden from theaching lawmakers what it takes to pull the trigger as a potential use of force bill looms this morning. some lawmakers used a simulator yesterday to see what police go through. news updates throughout the day on your favorite platform trc anher ea -hey, did i mention i can save you $620 for switching to progressive? [ engine revving ] you cannot hear me at all, can you? >>> good morning. we have a traffic alert for drivers trying to cross the san mateo bridge in the westbound direction. we are in the red, over an hour for drivers heading that direction. this is due to one lane being blocked at the high-rise, looks like a car broke down there. no accidents but definitely seeing those delays, at least an hour to cross that bridge. emily? >>> your highs today will be cooler than yesterday with a little bit of a foggy start. that will start to clear out by the afternoon. 87 in fairfield, 80 san josi and santa rosa 59, mix of 60s and 70s around the bay. temperatures are bottoming out tomorr

. >>> lee johnson says that he hopes we'd killer labels will change -- weed killer labels will change. >> the professionals applying herbicides it's a requirement to understand your label and look at your label. it's very serious. there's a whole chapter on reading the label and how to read it and what to look for. if that's on the label, people can make an informed source. >> monsanto denies any link between the ingredient in the chemical and cancer. you can see more on cbs this morning. >>> a southern california said she had to drive herself to the hospital to give birth after her husband was detained by immigration agents. surveillance videos shows what is called a targeted detainment. a woman was on the way to the hospital and they stopped at a gas station when agents surrounded the car. >> she says he doesn't have criminal history and police never stopped him and he's never had a ticket. >> a statement issued yesterday, immigration and customs enforcement said he has an arrest in mexico where he's accused of murder and he remains in ice custody. >>> former ci director john brenna

the attorney for duane lee johnson says monsanto showed a disregard for human health and safety because the company didn't even return johnson's calls when he was first diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma. just -- johnson's attorney is asking for more than $400 million in compensation and damages. >>> a man from new york is suing celebrity chef rachel ray's dog food company for $5 million.rachel ray's nutrish dog food , which is advertised as being natural, contains an herbicide that can cause detrimental health effects. he says that information is not included on the dog package so nutrish, according to him, is guilty of false advertising . he also says the company is overcharging customers for a product that is not natural. nutrish is reduced by the jf smoker company which is says it is reviewing the claims of the lawsuit stands by its product. >>> a new tool for people who live in san francisco. up next we will show you how it is designed to show people all the transit improvements happening indid this, knocking this sikh man to the ground and then spitting on him. we will hear mor

as the trial got underway -- duane lee johnson says he regularly used roundup and ranger pro, we -- weedo. he said he suddenly developed -- subsequently developed non- hodgson -- non-hodgkin's lymphoma. monsanto failed to return phone calls when he became alarmed -- and they claim it's a disregard for human health. they are asking for $39 million for pain and suffering and $373 million in punitive damages to penalize monsanto and the last thing the jury heard was the attorney saying monsanto was to blame for his client's cancer.>> do the right thing. go back in that deliberation room, answer those questions, figure it out and -- figure out the truth that it causes cancer and it caused mr. johnson's cancer and these guys need to be held accountable. >> for its part monsanto has said all through the trial that roundup and ranger pro have a proven track record of safety and while they are sympathetic to his pain and suffering, they say their products did not cause his cancer. >> 40 years of this product on the market -- 40 years of this market -- product being with regulated and 40 years of

former school district worker duan e lee johnson says he regularly used roundup and ranger pro weedkillersmonsanto. over the course of the trial, he told the jury of instances where he was drenched in the weedkiller and subsequently developed non-hodgkin's,. 's attorneys say that the failure by monsanto to study claims of the weedkiller caused his cancer and the failure of monsanto to return phone calls from johnson when he became alarmed as he developed skin lesions are evidence the company had a disregard for human health. his attorneys are asking for $39 million compensatory damages for his pain and suffering, and $373 million in punitive damages to penalize monsanto. the last thing the jury heard was mr. johnson's attorneys saying monsanto was to blame for his client's cancer. >> do the right thing. go back in that deliberation room. answer those questions. talk it out. figure out the truth. the truth is it causes cancer. it caused mr. johnson's cancer. and these guys need to be held accountable. >> reporter: for his part, monsanto has set off through the trial that roundup and ranger

you can see lee johnson's entire interview tomorrow on cbs this morning. >>> the kiln at a brickyard apparently got a little too hot. fire erupted this morning in san rafael. crews had to bring in two water tankers to battle that blaze which broke out where a kiln and brick making machine were located. >> part of the problem is this is way out outside of the brickyard. there's no water here. so we had water supply issues. so we a sealar out six engines. but really the fire went out pretty quick once we got water on it. >> crews are still investigating how the fire started. no injuries. >>> police in antioch are looking for the shooter who opened fire on two men, killing one of them. it happened around 3:30 this morning at an apartment complex just off highway 4. officers found the victims in the parking lot after one of the wounded men called 911. that man is in the hospital tonight. the other victim, a 19-year-old man, died at the scene. so far no description of the person who shot them. >>> over to berkeley now where police are still looking for suspects in a drive-by shooting that

. >>> jury deliberations under way in the case of weed killer manufacturing, dwayne lee johnson filed the suit against the pesticide manufacturer. after 2 1/2 years of spraying the pesticide, he was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma. abc 7 has obtained a copy of the jury verdict instruction form. if you'd like to what the jury must consider, go to abc7newsom. >>> three democrac state senators jim beal of san jose, ben allen of summon and ricardo laura from los angeles county declined to vote on the audit. the state auditor would review why there's been such customer service meltdown at the dmv leading to hours' long waits. >>> a broken pipe leaking thousands of gallons of water will take another week to be repaired. abc 7 news was at the intersection of arastradero and georgia avenue. a contractor accidentally damaged the pipe on july 11th oochs. the replacement part needed to be specially ordered and won't arrive until monday. the city can't shut it off because it's a large water main behind a voter mo several $nearly 6 million increase to fund proposition f passed by voters in j

. >> reporter: lee johnson's ordeal began when he took a job as pest control manager for a bay area school district starting in 2012. part of his job? spraying glyphosate-based weed killers made by monsanto, chemicals he said trainers told him were safe. >> one of the things that stuck out to me the worst was when they told me they were safe enough to drink. >> reporter: safe enough to drink? >> safe enough to drink. it became a joke almost like hey, man, did you drink your -- it was like what? it was really a shock. >> reporter: despite that johnson says he always wore his protective gear while spraying some 20 to 30 times a year, sometimes two to five hours a day. >> you're going to get it on you. you're going to get it on your skin. it was never like oh, i didn't even get any on me today. it was always like man, i'm glad i had this on. >> reporter: especially he says after a hose came loose spraying chemicals inside his suit. it was a few months after that he developed a rash that spread over his body. >> it never went away and it got worse and worse and worse. >> reporter: doctors diag

. >> a little bit more about dwayne lee johnson. he is a father. he is a husband, and his attorneys have said he is on rrtime they didn't expect him to make it to this day because his cancer is terminal. now monsanto's vice president, who you just heard from a moment ago has said that monsanto will appel this case. he also said that monsanto has no intention of settling the thousands of cases that are expected to come forward like this one. he says despite this verdict. and a little bit about that appeal. mr. johnson's attorneys just said that while that appeal happen, monsanto will have to put the full amount of this verdict so, $289 million into a bond, and that it will accrue 10% interest each year while it's in that bond. live in san francisco, melanie woodrow, abc 7 news. >> thank you. >>> now to a tragedy that claimed two lives today including that of a chp officer. sky was over the scene of a horrific crash involving three vehicles along westbound interstate 80 and fairfield this morning. >> it's caused slow traffic all day long around the n

. >> in 2012, plaintiff duane lee johnson worked for benicia school district as the integrated pest managerrge part of his job was spraying roundup weed killer. after two and a half years of spraying the contestant side 30 times a year, he was diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma. they questioned monsanto's approach to science. >> this is a for our health bragging to a monsanto employee that he is going to kill something, another person's investigation of it. and he should get a medal. >> george lombardi cited 40 years of scientific studies. >> the message from that evidence is clear, and it's that this cancer was not caused by ranger pro. >> lombari said human studies were the most compelling. >> they concluded not just that nhl is not associated with glyphosate, but that mr. johnson's type of cancer is not associated with glyphosate. >> plaintiffs are seaboard mortgage than $39 million and $373 million in punitive damages. >> they do want month important toe to be punished for what they've done. and if it requires one big case or one big number to make their change their conduct, to put a

you take into account the entire verdict, we are talking about $289 million awarded to dewayne lee johnsonsaid he was on borrowed time. now he will be able to afford cutting-edge cancer treatments. the jury deliberated for two and a half days after two months of trial proceedings. mr. johnson maintained his composure as the verdict was read. his attorney put his arm around him. they found tha

closing arguments wrapped up in the san francisco superior courtroom yesterday. 37-year-old dwyane lee johnson filed the civil suit against the pesticide manufacturer. he worked for a school district as the pest manager. a large part of his job was spraying roundup weed killer. johnson's attorneys say after two and a half years of spraying the pesticide 30 times a year he he was diagnosed with nonhodgkins lymphoma. >> i want monsanto to be punished for what they done and if it requires one big case to change their conduct to put a warning on the label, then absolutely. >> the message from that evidence is clear and it's that this cancer was not caused by ranger pro. >> the trial has been precedent setting as it is the first of thousands of similar lawsuits. plaintiffs seeking more than $39 million in compensatory damages and $373 million in punitive damages. >>> family and friends say night releases from santa rita jail led to the death of a young woman. a state senator is considering introducing a measure to stop the practice. 28-year-old jessica st. louis walked out at 1:25 a.m. saturday, ju

the attorney for dewayne lee johnson says monsanto showed a disregard for human health and safety because diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma. johnson's attorney is asking for more than $400 million in compensation and damages. >>> the university of southern california is looking for a new president after max nikki is stepped down. this is the latest after a sex abuse scandal involving a gynecologist at usc's student health center. the key is and the university are accused of ignoring complaints about doctor george tyndall for years. usc's board of trustees says the investigation continues at a new office of professional ethics has been formed. >>> new jersey police are searching for a gunman who ambushed and shot two police officers while they sat in their car at a red light. it happened in camden new jersey just outside philadelphia. one of the detectives was able to return fire, but we do not know if anyone else was shot. both officers were rushed to a hospital with non-life- threatening injuries. >>> we are now hearing about a second attack on ace -- -- on a sikh man in central vall

former school district worker duane lee johnson says he regularly used roundup and ranger pro weedkillersanufactured by monsanto. over the course of the trial, he told the jury where he developed non-hodgkin's lymphoma after being drenched in the weedkiller. they say that the failure by monsanto to study claims of the weedkiller caused his cancer and the failure of monsanto to return phone calls from johnson when he became alarmed as he developed skin lesions are evidence the company had a disregard for human health. his attorneys are asking for $39 million compensatory damages for his pain and suffering, and $373 million in punitive damages to penalize monsanto. the last thing the jury heard was mr. johnson's attorneys saying monsanto was to blame for his client two cancer. >> do the right thing. go back in that deliberation room. answer those questions. talk it out. figure out the truth. the truth is it causes cancer. it caused mr. johnson's cancer. and these guys need to be held accountable. >> reporter: that was the very last thing the jury heard in this case. now, for its part, monsa

that's the video you're seeing here. 37-year-old dwyane lee johnson filed the civil suit against theor a school district as the integrative pest manager. a large part of his job spraying roundup weed killer. his attorneys say after two and a half years of spraying the pesticide 30 times a year, he was diagnosed with nonhodgkins lymphoma. >> i want monsanto to be punished. if it requires one big case to change their comment, to put a warning on the label, then absolutely. >> the message >> the message from that evidence is clear and it's that this cancer was not caused by ranger pro. >> the trial has been precedent setting as it is the first of thousands of similar lawsuits. plaintiffs seeking more than $39 million in compensatory damages and $373 million in punitive damages. >>> family and friends say night releases from santa rita jail led to the death of a young woman. state senator skinner is considering introducing stopping that practice. jessica st. louis walked out the doors on saturday, at 1:28. her body found around 5:30 at the dublin bart station. she died from what official