Legal Sales of Recreational Marijuana Begin in Illinois January 3, 2020 The sale of marijuana for recreational purposes became legal Wednesday in Illinois to the delight of pot fans — many...
Better Flood Protection Needed in Missouri, Governor’s Advisory Group Says January 3, 2020 Missouri’s levees need to be strengthened and repaired, especially in rural areas hit hard by prolonged flooding in 2019, according...
Some Fire Agencies in Wisconsin Ditching Hazardous Firefighting Foam January 3, 2020 Some Wisconsin fire departments have stopped using firefighting foam that contains a group of man-made chemicals that have been linked...
3 Hurt in Explosion at South Dakota Petroleum Distributor January 2, 2020 Three people were hurt in an explosion at a South Dakota petroleum distributor on Dec. 30, the company’s co-owner said....
Investigators Cite Leadership Failures at Fire Scene in Illinois Firefighter’s Death January 2, 2020 Failures in leadership at the scene of a March house fire in southern Illinois contributed to the death of a...
Insurance Journal’s Top 10 Midwest Region Stories of 2019 January 2, 2020 By Stephanie K. Jones The expanding legalization of marijuana in Midwest states captured the attention of Insurance Journal readers last year. Illinois became the...
Michigan City Ramping Up Enforcement of Ban on Using Handheld Phone While Driving December 31, 2019 Police in Battle Creek, Michigan are enforcing a local ban on the use of a handheld phone while driving. The...
POWERS Insurance & Risk Management Adds Pallarito as Personal Lines Manager December 31, 2019 St. Louis, Missouri-based POWERS Insurance & Risk Management has hired Kathy Pallarito as a personal lines manager. Pallarito has over...
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...
Ohio Doctor Charged in 25 Patient Deaths Sues Hospital for Defamation December 30, 2019 An Ohio doctor accused of ordering drug overdoses in the deaths of 25 hospital patients has sued his former employer...