Investigators looking into the derailment of an Amtrak passenger train in southwest Kansas will review rail conditions and other factors to determine the cause of the accident, a federal transportation official says. Amtrak’s Southwest Chief was carrying more than 140 …
Federal authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a mink-processing business in Arlington. A team from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on Saturday started investigating the scene at Top Lot Processors. The ATF says …
Parr Insurance Brokerage, an independent insurance agency, has created a new policy for electric vehicles (EV) ridesharing in Chicago. Parr developed the policy for Chicago-based E-Rive, an electric-vehicle car sharing service. Electric vehicle maker BYD will provide its e6 cross-over …
An engineer noticed a significant bend in a rail and applied the emergency brakes before a passenger train derailed in western Kansas early on March 14, an official said. The Amtrak train apparently was travelling at about 75 mph when …
The number of traffic crashes associated with distracted driving is on the rise in Wisconsin, including the number of fatal accidents. More than 24,000 crashes involving a distracted driver occurred in 2015, compared with nearly 22,200 crashes in 2014, USA …
Insurance broker Lockton announced that Molly Riley and Mary McMartin have joined its Omaha, Neb., office. Riley has joined as an employee benefits producer and McMartin has joined as an employee benefits account executive. Riley comes to Lockton from Blue …
A Chanhassen, Minn.-based medical device and equipment manufacturer will pay $1,020,000 and furnish other relief to settle an age and sex discrimination lawsuit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. EEOC said PMT Corporation violated …
Small, nonfarm businesses in seven North Dakota counties are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans to help recuperate from wind and hail damage last June. The U.S. Small Business Administration says eligible counties are Burke, Dunn, McKenzie, …
HomeServices of America Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, has acquired Minnesota-based PCG Agencies Inc., a large independent personal insurance agency. Terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in St. Paul, PCG offers a broad spectrum of personal property and casualty insurance products …
Portage, Mich.-based J.M. Wilson announced several promotions and new hires. Sherry Ihling was promoted to senior brokerage underwriter and Jennifer Tonthola was promoted to senior transportation underwriter in the Portage location. The company added Suzane Wolf-Pierce as property/casualty underwriter in …
