With proper training, people working in metal casting facilities know that mixing water and molten material can be a serious, if not deadly mistake, as tragic incidents at two Ohio companies in 2022 showed. On July 10, the combination of …
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois’ two-week-old ban on semiautomatic weapons outlaws “ubiquitous” firearms in “radical” defiance of the Constitution’s Second Amendment, a federal lawsuit filed by the National Rifle Association Tuesday claims. The powerful NRA joined a parade of gun-rights …
Sentry Insurance, a leading provider of commercial trucking insurance, has announced a telematics program with Motive that will give customers up to 5% on their Sentry premiums for sharing their electronic logging device (ELD) and dash cam data from the …
Following yet another inspection – this time at a West Lafayette, Ohio, Dollar General location – federal investigators found one of the nation’s largest discount retailers continues to shelve serious safety concerns that expose workers and others to the dangers …
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – The only survivor of a Kansas house fire that killed a woman and two young girls has been arrested on suspicion of setting the blaze. Topeka police arrested Kyle J. Tyler, 32, of Holton, on Saturday, …
Columbia Insurance Group Names Wharton Chief Information Officer Columbia Insurance Group has named Lisa Wharton vice president and chief information officer. She will be responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the information technology department. Wharton is an accomplished technology leader …
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) – In late 2023, residents and business owners will see some of the first projects of Davenport’s flood mitigation plan under construction. The first phase of Davenport’s $165 million plan aims to address floodwaters that surge up …
The family of a student who died from alcohol poisoning while pledging a fraternity will receive nearly $3 million from Bowling Green State University to settle its lawsuit, according to an agreement announced Monday. As part of the settlement, the …
TrueNorth Announces Next Phase of Leadership Succession Plan Effective January 2023 TrueNorth Companies, L.C., a closely and privately held risk management and insurance brokerage firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has announced a series of leadership changes. Several officer appointments …
HERMAN, Wis. (AP) – A company that operates a southern Wisconsin wind farm is investigating what caused part of a wind turbine and its blades to plummet to the ground, leaving debris strewn across a field. No one was injured …
