Worker Group Alleges Unsafe Practices at Marathon Minnesota Refinery April 26, 2021 By Laura Sanicola Inadequate safety standards at Marathon Petroleum’s St. Paul Park refinery in Minnesota have caused avoidable hydrocarbon and chemical releases that... Read More
Court Agrees Chubb Excluded Coverage in $3.3 Million Unsolicited Advertising Case April 22, 2021 By Andrew G. Simpson Chubb subsidiary Federal Insurance Co. does not have to pay $3.3 million that medical device services firm Mesa Laboratories Inc.... Read More
Insurer to Pay $8M To Black Man Paralyzed by Iowa Officer April 20, 2021 By Ryan J. Foley IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An insurance company for the City of Cedar Rapids will pay $8 million to a... Read More
In Minneapolis, Armed Patrol Group Tries to Keep the Peace April 19, 2021 By Stephen Groves and John Minchillo BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — As protests intensified in the Minneapolis suburb where a police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright,... Read More
Black Man’s Death in Minnesota Traffic Stop Sparks Unrest April 13, 2021 By Mohamed Ibrahim BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — A Black man died after being shot by police during a traffic stop in a... Read More
Lincoln Considers Steps to Avoid Flooding April 13, 2021 By Riley Johnson LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lincoln’s defenses against Salt Creek flooding will face a stiffer test against heavier rains in the... Read More
Cedar Rapids, Marion Seek Federal Aid for Waterway Cleanup April 5, 2021 By Gage Miskimen and Marissa Payne CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Cedar Rapids and Marion are pursuing federal assistance to help pay for millions of dollars... Read More
Crews Battling Black Hills Wildfires Gaining Control April 1, 2021 NEMO, S.D. (AP) — Firefighters on Tuesday began to gain control of wildfires in the Black Hills of South Dakota... Read More
Crews Battling Black Hills Wildfires Hampered by Strong Wind March 31, 2021 NEMO, S.D. (AP) — High winds Tuesday hampered firefighters battling wildfires in the Black Hills of South Dakota that have... Read More
Kansas Mulls Paying Businesses Hit by COVID-19 Restrictions March 30, 2021 By John Hanna TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators are working on a plan for setting aside potentially several hundred million dollars in... Read More