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Alaska City’s Search and Rescue Crew Sees Spike in Alcohol-Related Calls

Members of Bethel’s volunteer search and rescue organization are dealing with a spike in alcohol-related calls this winter, which is putting a strain on the group’s budget. The increase in calls comes during the southwest Alaska town’s first winter of …

Super Bowl Halftime Drone Swarm Was Pretaped to Shield Crowd

The synchronized swarm of 300 drones lit up the night sky behind Lady Gaga, morphing into an American flag as she recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime light show – prerecorded to comply with prohibitions on flying …

Even When Concussion Symptoms Disappear Driving May be Affected

The effects a concussion has on driving a vehicle may continue to linger even after the symptoms disappear, according to a new study by University of Georgia researchers. Julianne Schmidt, associate professor in the UGA College of Education’s department of …

High Court Nominee Seen as Business-Friendly on Labor, Workplace Issues

In a decade as a federal appeals court judge, Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch has criticized courts for giving too much power to government agencies that enforce the nation’s labor and employment laws. As a lawyer in private practice, he …

The Case of the “Good” Grade Comics

Comic books first came to the US market in the 1930’s, though their history dates back to 18th century Japan. Since 1939, comic book collecting as a trend and in turn comic book values, have waxed and waned through the …

Federal Agency Uncovers $20M in Fake Sports Merchandise

Enforcement actions led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) resulted in the seizure of over 260,000 counterfeit sports-related items worth an estimated $20 million, and joint investigative efforts led to 56 arrests with 50 convictions, according to an announcement by U.S. …

Wisconsin Legislators Reignite Fight Against Drunk Driving

Two Republican lawmakers have reintroduced three bills in the Wisconsin Legislature that would impose stiffer penalties and ignition interlock requirements for drunken drivers. Rep. Jim Ott of Mequon and Sen. Alberta Darling of River Hills introduced the bills Thursday. One …

Minnesota Jury Awards $28M in Crash That Left Teen Paralyzed

A jury has awarded more than $28 million to a woman paralyzed in a crash with school bus in northern Minnesota, but it remains to be seen whether she’ll ever receive the entire award. Paige Anderson was 16 years old …

Mississippi Legislation Targets Cargo Theft

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the Mississippi legislature recently considered two bills that would create a specific offense for cargo theft. House Bill 722, introduced by Representative Steve Massengill (R-District 13), and Senate Bill 2184, introduced by Senator …

Proposed Arizona Law Removes Pool Contractor, Workers’ Comp Requirements

A 2002 law enacted to protect consumers after fly-by-night pool contractors ripped off homeowners across metro Phoenix is on the fast-track for repeal under a change pushed as part of Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s effort to streamline business regulations. The …

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