CEO: Reno Air Races Needs $500,000 to Survive, Cites Insurance Costs November 26, 2013 The Reno National Championship Air Races must raise pledges of $500,000 by Dec. 15 in order to meet operational costs...
Storms Sweep Across Illinois, Kill at Least 5, Delay Flights November 18, 2013 By Lindsey Rupp and Tim Jones Tornadoes and thunderstorms swept through a 300-mile stretch of Illinois and other Midwestern states, killing at least five people, damaging...
Oklahoma Officials Place May 20 Tornado Toll at 25 August 7, 2013 The Oklahoma Medical Examiner has increased the toll from the May 20 tornado at Moore after the death of a...
Traffic Deaths Continue to Rise in Minnesota August 1, 2013 The number of people killed on Minnesota roadways is on the rise again. State officials say there have been 204...
Indiana Melon Growers Face New FDA Rules after Salmonella Outbreak July 12, 2013 Southwestern Indiana’s melon growers are facing new federal regulations following last year’s salmonella outbreak that killed three people who ate...
Ohio Air Crash Shows Risks, Thrill of Wing Walking June 27, 2013 By Amanda Lee Myers Risking death every time they go to work, wing walkers need courage, poise, a healthy craving for adrenaline and, most...
2nd Victim Dies After Blast at Geismar, Louisiana Chemical Plant June 17, 2013 By Littice Bacon-Blood An explosion and fire at a Louisiana chemical plant claimed a second victim on June 14 as federal authorities were...
Oklahoma Death Toll at 20 After Tornado, Floods June 7, 2013 Oklahoma medical examiner’s office says eight of the 20 people killed during the tornadoes on May 31 and subsequent flooding...
Storm Chasing Critical, Profitable and Dangerous June 5, 2013 While most people take shelter when a tornado approaches, a growing throng heads for the prairies, be they scientists hoping...
4 Firefighters Killed in Houston Fire Mourned June 4, 2013 One Houston firefighter remains hospitalized in critical condition after a massive motel and restaurant fire killed four of his fellow...