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Police Investigate Central Illinois Planned Parenthood Fire As Arson

CHICAGO (AP) – A fire at a central Illinois Planned Parenthood clinic is being investigated as arson, Peoria police said Tuesday, just days after the state enacted sweeping abortion protections. Officers responded to a report of an “unknown person throwing …

Minnesota Art Professor Sues After Firing Over Prophet Muhammad Images

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Attorneys for an adjunct art professor said Tuesday she is suing the Minnesota university that dismissed her after a Muslim student objected to depictions of the Prophet Muhammad in a global art course, while the …

People Moves: Church Mutual Names New President; UFG Appoints Stephenson as New COO

Church Mutual Names New President Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. 1, has promoted Alan S. Ogilvie to president of the company. Rich Poirier, current president and CEO, will retain his CEO responsibilities. Ogilvie also will join Church Mutual’s Board of …

Kansas Insurance Dept. Recovers $7.6M for Policyholders

The Kansas Insurance Department announced it has recovered more than $7.6 million for Kansans in 2022, the largest single-year recovery in department history. Funds considered “recovered” are calculated when department staff assists individuals in need of support during their insurance …

People Moves: Great American Announces Leadership Promotions; CRC Group Adds Smallcombe

Great American Insurance Group Announces Leadership Promotions Great American Insurance Group, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has promoted Brian D. DeSoto, Carrie A. Little and Richard (Rich) L. Suter to the role of divisional group president. DeSoto started his career with …

Detroit Museum Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Over van Gogh Painting

DETROIT (AP) – A Detroit museum displaying a 1888 painting by Vincent van Gogh as part of a showing of 80 of his works said it shouldn’t be pulled into a dispute over ownership of the multimillion-dollar artwork. The Detroit …

Wisconsin Barley Supplier Fined $174K for Exposing Workers to Hazards

A Wisconsin company that supplies malt barley to major craft breweries, home breweries, and other spirit and food production in the Midwest has again been found exposing employees to dangerous workplace hazards by federal safety inspectors. The U.S. Department of …

Minnesota Lawmakers Start Down Path to Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Legislature embarked on a path toward legalizing recreational marijuana for adults last Wednesday when a legislative committee held the first hearing of the year on a bill that backers say is designed to …

DOXA Acquires Indiana’s Bradshaw

DOXA Insurance Holdings is pleased to announce the acquisition of Bradshaw Insurance Group, Inc (BIG), a sixth-generation insurance agency. BIG is a Delphi, Indiana-based managing general agent (MGA) offering a full suite of services specializing in niche transportation insurance products, …

Worker in Grave Condition After Chicago Building Gives Way, Trapping Him

CHICAGO (AP) – A worker was hospitalized in grave condition last Thursday after a Chicago building partially collapsed, trapping him beneath debris before firefighters rescued him, fire officials said. Three workers were in the three-story building when a portion of …

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