Strikes at Dozens of Illinois Nursing Homes Averted with Labor Deal May 8, 2020 By Kathleen Foody Staff at dozens of Illinois nursing homes called off a strike set to begin May 8 after their union reached...
Ex-Athletes Sue University of Michigan Alleging Sex Abuse by Doctor March 6, 2020 By Larry Lage and Kathleen Foody Three former athletes at the University of Michigan have filed lawsuits against the school, alleging that a late doctor sexually...
In Midwest, Legal Marijuana Sales May Spark Interstate Tension December 31, 2019 By David Eggert and Kathleen Foody Retailers legally selling marijuana for the past month in Michigan say they have drawn customers from surrounding Midwestern states where...
Ransomware Attack Strikes 20 Texas Local Governments August 22, 2019 By Kathleen Foody and Jake Bleiberg More than 20 local governments in Texas were targeted in a coordinated ransomware attack of unprecedented size. The Texas Department...
Colorado Suit Over Companion Animals Settled for $1M June 5, 2019 By Kathleen Foody A Colorado housing authority accused of violating the federal rights of tenants with disabilities by charging a fee for companion...
Intensifying Western Wildfires Kept Thousands Away from Home on July 4 July 5, 2018 By Kathleen Foody Large wildfires grew across the American West on July 4, keeping thousands of people out of their homes for the...
Georgia Colleges Grapple With New Law Allowing Concealed Handguns on Campus May 11, 2017 By Kathleen Foody Georgia’s public university presidents and police chiefs were strongly opposed to letting people carry concealed handguns on college campuses. Now...
States to Get $485 Million for Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs April 24, 2017 By Kathleen Foody The federal government will provide states nearly half a billion dollars for prevention and treatment programs aimed at confronting the...
State Oversight of Thrill Rides Questioned After Recent Accidents September 19, 2016 By Kathleen Foody, Erik Schelzig and Claire Galofaro In some parts of the U.S., the thrill rides that hurl kids upside down, whirl them around or send them...
Safety Inspections of Thrill Rides Vary by State August 24, 2016 By Kathleen Foody, Erik Schelzig and Claire Galofaro In some parts of the U.S., the thrill rides that hurl kids upside down, whirl them around or send them...