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Kansas Governor Cites Competition Concerns While Vetoing Bill for School Gun-Detection Technology

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a measure Wednesday that could have earmarked up to $5 million for gun-detection systems in schools while expressing concern that it could have benefitted only one particular company. Kelly’s line-item veto leaves in place $5 …

Indigenous Consultant Accuses Chicago Blackhawks of Fraud, Sexual Harassment

A consultant the Chicago Blackhawks hired to improve relationships with American Indian tribes has filed a lawsuit accusing the team, its charity foundation and its CEO of fraud, breach of contract and sexual harassment. Nina Sanders filed the civil action …

People Moves: Klett Named President of Huntington Insurance, Inc.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, parent company of The Huntington National Bank, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, appointed Angie Klett as president of Huntington Insurance, Inc. Current president Mary Beth Sullivan is retiring July 1 after nearly 20 years of service at Huntington. …

Storms Destroy Nearly 50 Homes in Southwestern Michigan: Officials

PORTAGE, Mich. (AP) — Nearly 50 homes were destroyed and dozens more were seriously damaged during severe weather last week in southwestern Michigan’s Kalamazoo County, authorities said Monday. The lost homes included 24 mobile homes near Portage, the county’s emergency …

Whistleblower Questions Delayed Use of Sensor Plane After Ohio Train Derailment

The U.S. government has a specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors that officials brag is always ready to deploy within an hour of any kind of chemical disaster. But the plane didn’t fly over eastern Ohio until four days after …

People Moves: Weinberg Joins CRC Group

CRC Group, headquartered in Honolulu, hired Andrew Weinberg as an underwriting team leader specializing in transportation. Weinberg is based in CRC’s Minneapolis office. Before joining CRC Group, he served as an underwriter at Burns & Wilcox and a commercial transportation …

Illinois Indemnity Benefits Per Claim Rose in 2022: WCRI Study

Indemnity benefits per claim in Illinois increased 5% in 2022, driven by a 4% increase in workers’ wages, a new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found. A 0.8-week increase in the average duration of temporary disability also …

Advocates Demand Investigation into Missouri Boarding School Abuse Allegations

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Advocates for victims of abuse at Missouri boarding schools on Monday urged the state’s attorney general to launch an investigation, work with local prosecutors and take other steps aimed at stemming the tide of abuse. Three …

Michigan Study Shows Potential for Real-Time Traffic Light Adjustments

As cars and trucks get smarter and more connected, the humble lights that have controlled the flow of traffic for more than a century could also be on the cusp of a major transformation. Researchers are exploring ways to use …

Kansas Schools Turn to AI to Spot Guns

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas could soon offer up to $5 million in grants for schools to outfit surveillance cameras with artificial intelligence systems that can spot people carrying guns. But the governor needs to approve the expenditures and the …

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