Judge Dismisses Charges for Missouri Duck Boat Tragedy April 7, 2022 A judge on Tuesday dismissed criminal charges against three men prosecuted after a tourist boat sank and killed 17 people...
Iowa Egg, Turkey Farms to Lose 5M Birds to Bird Flu April 7, 2022 By David Pitt Bird flu has infected two more farms in Iowa, forcing the killing of 5.3 million hens and 88,000 turkeys, officials...
Missouri Contractor Faces $797K in Penalties for Worker Exposure Violations April 7, 2022 Nearly five years after an employee died in a trench collapse, a Missouri contractor exposed two workers to the life-threatening...
Most of South Dakota in Moderate to Severe Drought April 6, 2022 Some South Dakota ranchers and farmers are dealing with a third straight year of drought conditions. This week’s U.S. Drought...
Indiana Senior Living Facility to Settle Disability Discrimination Suit April 6, 2022 Heart of CarDon, a Bloomington, Indiana-based senior living community, will pay $115,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability...
Michigan McDonald’s Workers Reach Settlement Deal Over Harassment April 6, 2022 Former McDonald’s workers who alleged rampant sexual harassment at their Michigan restaurant have reached a $1.5 million settlement agreement with...
Lawmakers Probing Amazon Labor Practices Following Illinois Tornado Deaths April 5, 2022 By Julia Love The U.S. House Oversight Committee is opening an investigation into Amazon.com’s labor practices during extreme weather events, following the death...
Lawsuit Over Iowa Beef Farm in Trout Stream Watershed May Proceed April 5, 2022 By David Pitt A state court judge said environmental groups may proceed with a lawsuit seeking to halt expansion of a cattle farm...
Appeals Court Upholds $25M Judgment Against College in Ohio April 5, 2022 By Mark Gillispie An Ohio appeals court has upheld a $25 million judgment for a business that successfully claimed it was libeled by...
Workers Hurt When Building Collapses in Indiana April 5, 2022 A building under construction collapsed, injuring at least two construction workers, authorities said. The building was under construction in the...