Midwest News University Study Finds Midwest Flooding Occurring More Frequently February 10, 2015 The U.S. Midwest and surrounding states have endured increasingly more frequent flood episodes over the past half-century, according to a... Read More
East News University Program Teaches Tricky Science of Predicting Snow February 10, 2015 Predicting winter weather is a slippery slope. People depend on weather forecasters to tell them when to stock up on... Read More
East News Did the Electrified Third Rail Make New York Train-SUV Wreck Worse? February 10, 2015 It was a hellish scenario investigators had never seen before: 400 feet of electrified third rail snapped into 12 pieces... Read More
West News Drought Prompts Disaster Declaration for Most of Nevada February 10, 2015 The U.S. Agriculture Department has declared most of Nevada a natural disaster area due to lingering drought. And state water... Read More
Workers’ Comp Industry Considers Telemedicine as a Treatment Option February 9, 2015 Cost savings, better access to care, immediate triaging of injuries and faster claims closings are just some of the benefits... Read More
Texas / South Central News Texas Stops Taking All 10 Fingerprints for Driver’s Licenses February 9, 2015 Under pressure from state lawmakers, the Texas Department of Public Safety will stop collecting electronic images of an applicant’s 10... Read More
East News Connecticut Bills Ramp up Penalties for Texting While Driving February 9, 2015 A legislative committee is set to hear public testimony on several bills aimed at combating texting while driving in Connecticut.... Read More
Southeast News North Carolina Governor Criticized for Workers’ Comp Fraud Statement February 9, 2015 Gov. Pat McCrory is taking heat after saying in his annual State of the State address earlier this week that... Read More
West News Progress Made on California Wildfire That Destroyed 40 Homes February 9, 2015 Firefighters have gained the upper hand on a wind-driven wildfire that destroyed 40 homes, burned nearly 11 square miles and... Read More
Midwest News Michigan’s High Court Could Hear Appeal in Cat Claims Records Case February 9, 2015 The Michigan Supreme Court wants to hear more about a dispute over public access to the records of an insurance... Read More