June 23, 2008
Walls and levees held back the cresting Mississippi River Sunday as requests for government aid poured in from homeowners and businesses swamped by the worst Midwest flooding in 15 years. Across from St. Louis, where the river remained near the …
June 16, 2008
A Minnesota hospital worker who died in November in a motorized shelving unit was the victim of a battery cart that tipped over and tripped a switch activating the moving shelves, an investigation has found. Rice Memorial Hospital worker Susan …
June 16, 2008
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June 12, 2008
Western National Insurance Group Announces Officer Promotions The Board of Directors meeting of Western National Mutual Insurance Company met on June 10 and promoted Leon Smith to chief financial officer and Kevin J. Christy, vice president – chief actuary. Smith …
June 10, 2008
One insurance company based in the Midwest says weather-related losses are adding up quickly. Madison, Wis.-based American Family Insurance Company says that claims are mounting in the Midwest since tornados, windstorms, hail and flooding have hit the multi-state area all …
June 6, 2008
A hospital worker who died in November in a motorized shelving unit was the victim of a battery cart that tipped over and tripped a switch activating the moving shelves, an investigation has found. Rice Memorial Hospital worker Susan Leukam …
June 6, 2008
Minnesota transportation officials have cut off traffic at three busy river crossings since March, betting that motorists will put up with the hassle of lengthy detours to avoid a repeat of the deadly Minneapolis bridge collapse. The aggressive approach follows …
June 5, 2008
The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. has extended the reach of its schools program, called Avenues Education Advantage, to its independent agents in Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, and Virginia. The program offers specialized protection for private schools, colleges and small public schools. …
June 5, 2008
A Willmar hospital will pay a $50,000 fine because of safety violations discovered after a worker died in motorized shelves. The fine will be paid to Minnesota’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Rice Memorial Hospital says it will be making …
June 3, 2008
Experts on wildlife, public health and food safety from five states are meeting in Minnesota this week to talk about lead fragments in deer shot by hunters. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting a meeting tomorrow, June 4, …