Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s is proposing $20 million to pay natural disaster costs, mostly stemming from the deadly Joplin tornado. State government expects to spend $15 million this year stemming from the May 2011 tornado in Joplin that killed 161 …
Workers at Silver Falls State Park were aware of a broken railing before a 10-year-old boy leaned on it and was injured in a 40-foot fall. The Oregon state park’s manager, Kevin Strandberg, said the railing was marked with caution …
Almost two years after 11 people died on a fog-and-smoke-shrouded stretch on Interstate 75, transportation officials are set to install safety equipment designed to warn motorists of deteriorating conditions. Standard and infrared cameras, visibility sensors, dynamic messaging signs and vehicle …
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney says he’d like to see security system sales people subject to background checks. The Picayune Item reports that Chaney told a local civic club this past week that the checks would prevent criminals from impersonating …
The board of directors for the Black Forest Fire-Rescue District has hired a public relations firm to handle a dispute with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office over response to a deadly fire last June. Records obtained by KRDO-TV show …
A central Florida jury has awarded $12.5 million in damages to a young man who was sexually abused by a Baptist minister when he was a child. But an attorney for the Florida Baptist Convention said on Tuesday that the …
You can find a variety of claims management software systems on the market, but how do you decide which one is the best one for your organization? Tips for Choosing the Right Claims System: Whether you are a self-insured, a …
A South Dakota legislative panel has approved a package aimed at giving people better protection against unfair practices by insurance companies. The proposals were drafted at Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s request after reports that an insurance company had harmed some customers …
Experts say the early January’s extreme cold and wind are expected to be one of the costliest weather events in Ohio since the remnants of Hurricane Ike hit in 2008. No solid estimate is available yet, but the Dayton Daily …
Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it is joining with two top U.S. universities to launch research into automated driving technology. The automaker said it will work with Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on the “technical …