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Lawrence County State's Attorney John Fitzgerald says several firearms were seized from Bintliff's home.
• Adams Thermal Systems cited for safety violations • CANTON, S.D. (AP) -- Federal officials have cited a Canton manufacturing plant for 51 alleged safety and health violations. • The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that Adams Thermal Systems Inc. was inspected in February after a complaint alleged problems at the plant that makes coolant systems. • OSHA reports that it found 44 serious safety violations that include failing to mark emergency exits, provide fall protection on open-sided platforms, ensure that devices prevent unintended startup of equipment and remove defective rigging equipment. The other seven violations were less serious. • OSHA says Adams Thermal Systems has been inspected five other times since 2004. That includes a death investigation opened in November last year where citations were issued. Adams Thermal has contested that case. • A spokesman for Adams Thermal declined to comment on the latest citations. •
Initiative would make some animal cruelty a felony DALE WETZEL,Associated Press
• BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- North Dakota has one of the nation's weakest laws against animal cruelty, activists said while submitting a citizen initiative Tuesday that would make it a felony to severely mistreat a cat, dog or horse. • "We have waited on the Legislature, but unfortunately, (tougher animal cruelty (Continued on page 18)
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