"It's certainly not a best practice to be trying to assess two people at the same time for suicide," a former Crisis Line worker told Task & Purpose. By Patty Nieberg Published Jul 2, 2025 12:12 PM EDT A federal watchdog found that a national hotline for ...

This story has been edited to remove details about injuries following a request from family members. COLUMBIA — Kody Kile, a Columbia line worker who was injured by an electric shock while working to restore a power outage early Tuesday, is now in stable ...

MARSHALL, Mich. (WOOD) — A day before line worker appreciation day, News 8 had the opportunity to see what it takes to become part of the crew that restores power to thousands of customers in Michigan. The ice storm in Northern Michigan a few weeks ago ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — April 18 is Line Worker Appreciation Day. It is a time to thank the people who keep the power on in homes and businesses. Line workers work 24/7, through every shift, storm, and holiday. Whether it is 65 degrees and sunny or ...