State Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Thursday August 24, 2023 ( 8 items ) |
Anheuser-Busch Delivers More Than 16,000 Cans Of Emergency Drinking Water To Support Maui Wildfire Recovery Efforts, Delivery Of Additional Cans Underway
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 23 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release:
At the request of the American Red Cross, Anheuser-Busch has delivered a shipment of 16,000 cans of emergency drinking water to Maui to support residents as they recover from the Lahaina wildfire. The shipment was delivered by air in order to reach the island as quickly as possible. Due to the widespread destruction and contaminated tap water, Anheuser-Busch is continuing to work with its whole
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First Time College Student Enrollment Up 18% at Missouri State
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Aug. 22 -- Missouri State University issued the following news release:
Missouri State University set two new records on opening day.
The university opened its first day of classes with its largest increase in first time new in college (FTNIC) students ever. The incoming FTNIC group increased by 17.9% to a total of 2,685. Last year's class included 2,103 students.
Graduate student enrollment also continued its record growth. On opening day, total graduate student enroll
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Littler Welcomes Senior Counsel Colleen Vetter in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 23 -- Littler Mendelson, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, welcomes Colleen Vetter as senior counsel in its St. Louis office. Vetter joins from Deloitte and previously served as Director of the Workers' Compensation Division at the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.
"We couldn't be more thrilled to have Colleen join our team in St. Louis," said Patr
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Mo. A.G. Bailey Puts Mayor Jones on Notice After Her Announcement to Target Gun Rights
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 23 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2023:
Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey put St. Louis City Mayor Tishaura Jones on notice that her office's proposed legislation would violate Missourians' constitutional right to keep and bear arms.
In his letter, Attorney General Bailey notes, "'Our state constitution guarantees that the right of law-abiding citizens to bear arms 'shall be unalienable' and t
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Polsinelli Names New Office Managing Partners in Houston
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 23 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has appointed new co-managing partners for the firm's Houston office. Shareholders Suni Sukduang and Matt Todd will jointly lead the Houston office, effective August 21, 2023. The Office Managing Partner role is filled by leading attorneys in Polsinelli's 22 office locations across the country.
"Suni and Matt are outstanding leaders, and I am excited to work with them as we c
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St. Louis School of Medicine: Aspirin Can Help Prevent a Second Heart Attack, But Most Don't Take It
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine issued the following news release:
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Daily aspirin use is inexpensive and could reduce cardiovascular deaths globally
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For people who have experienced a heart attack or stroke, taking a daily aspirin has been shown to help prevent a second one. Yet, despite aspirin's low cost and its clear benefits in such scenarios, fewer than half of people worldwide who have had a heart attack or strok
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University of Missouri: Housing Heroes - New Program to Support Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 23 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2023:
Since 2009, the number of veterans experiencing homelessness across the United States has shrunk by more than 50%, according to a 2022 Department of Housing report.
With the support of a $150,000 grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic is aiming to continue this trend here at home with a new program designed to furthe
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University of Missouri: Why Childhood Adversity Impacts How a Person's Behavior is Judged
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release:
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University of Missouri researchers uncover a new level of the complex relationship between life's adversities and the formation of moral judgments.
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It's human nature to be judgmental. But why do we place less blame on someone, or give more praise, if we find out that person had a history of suffering in childhood? In a recent study, University of Missouri researchers discovered w
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