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Progressive, Cleveland Guardians Extend Stadium Naming Rights Deal

Progressive Insurance is doubling up its commitment with the Cleveland Guardians. Progressive and the Cleveland Guardians this week announced a 13-year deal for Progressive to remain the official insurance provider of the Major League Baseball club and continue the naming …

Iowa Man Sentenced for Insurance Fraud

An Iowa man was sentenced in March after pleading guilty to one count of Theft 3rd Degree (Aggravated Misdemeanor) following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau. Khalil Justin Crawley, age 22, of Waterloo was sentenced on March …

Severe Weather Spawns Tornado, Damage and One Death in South, Midwest

Thousands of homes and businesses were without power Tuesday as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornadoes. Parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia and Georgia were under …

Kansas Newspaper Seeks $10M Over Police Raids

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A weekly central Kansas newspaper and its publisher filed a federal lawsuit Monday over police raids last summer of its offices and the publisher’s home, accusing local officials of trying to silence the paper and causing …

Illinois Hog Farm Sued for Gender Identity Discrimination

Sis-Bro, Inc., a hog farm in New Athens, Illinois, violated federal law when it allowed an employee to be harassed because of her sex and gender identity, forcing her to quit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in …

States Across the US Midwest Are on Alert for Tornadoes: Weather Watch

Storms and tornadoes are in the forecast for states across the Midwest in the US, with further weather warnings and advisories stretching further east. There is a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms — which could bring hail, tornadoes, and straight-line …

Families of 5 Men Killed by Minnesota Police Reach $165K Settlement

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Families of five men killed by police have reached a settlement with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension in their lawsuit seeking the investigative files on the fatal shootings. The $165,000 settlement was reached last …

People Moves: Acuity Promotes Freund, Kreif, Marthenze and Tyszka

Acuity Insurance, headquartered in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, promoted several team members to new positions. Promotions include: Katrina Freund, senior claims representative. Freund started her Acuity career in 2020 as a claims representative. Cori Kreif, associate actuary. Kreif joined Acuity in 2018 …

Ohio Manufacturer Faces $253K Fine for Employee’s Severe Injuries

Despite citations from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for similar hazards at its Shelby, Ohio facility in 2022, ArcelorMittal Tubular Products USA LLC — a subsidiary of one of North America’s largest steel suppliers — …

Bird Flu Found in Michigan, Idaho Cows as Virus Spreads in US

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been discovered in dairy herds in Michigan and Idaho, indicating the virus is spreading into new US states. The National Veterinary Services Laboratories has confirmed the presence of bird flu in a Michigan herd that …

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