NWS: North Dakota Spring Snowmelt Flood Risk ‘Very Low’ March 7, 2016 The National Weather Service says the risk of noticeable flooding across North Dakota continues to drop. An updated report shows...
Police: 1 Injured When Generator Explodes at Texas Refinery March 7, 2016 One person was injured when a generator inside a refinery near Houston exploded, authorities said on March 5. The incident...
Kansas Agency Joins Combined Agents of America March 7, 2016 The Texas-based agency partnership Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA) announced that Kansas-based United Agency joined CAA as its 53rd...
Audit Criticizes Michigan Environmental Regulators over Flint Water Crisis March 7, 2016 By John Flesher and Mike Householder Michigan environmental regulators made crucial errors as Flint began using a new drinking water source that would become contaminated with...
Mass. Bill Would Mandate Background Checks for Rideshare Drivers March 7, 2016 By Bob Salsberg Massachusetts state lawmakers unveiled a bill that would regulate ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft with a requirement that drivers...
Farm Losses From Virginia Tornadoes Climbing March 7, 2016 Farm losses from a series of tornadoes that battered Virginia last month stand at $1.6 million and counting. The Virginia...
Chesapeake Employers Announces 4 Promotions in Maryland March 7, 2016 Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company, Maryland’s largest writer of workers’ compensation insurance, announced the following four promotions.
New Mexico Court Revives Neighborhood Oil Contamination Case March 7, 2016 By Susan Montoya Bryan More than 200 current and former residents who claim decades of oil and gas operations led to contamination that spurred...
California Construction Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Workers’ Comp Fraud March 7, 2016 The owner of a Sacramento, Calif. construction company has pleaded guilty to tax evasion and workers’ comp insurance fraud. The...
U.S. Chamber Files Suit against Seattle over Uber, Lyft Ordinance March 7, 2016 By Dan Levine and Heather Somerville The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is suing the city of Seattle over an ordinance that allows drivers of ridesharing apps...