MADISON, Wisconsin, May 16 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: The following is an excerpt from a new book, Chasing the Stars: How the Astronomers of Observatory Hill Transformed Our Understanding of the Universe. Published by the Wisconsin Historical Society, the book is co-authored by UW-Madison's James Lattis (Department of Astronomy) and Kelly Tyrrell (Office of Strategic Communication). Chasing the Stars traces the history of Washburn Observatory and as  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 16 -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following news: For the 12th consecutive year, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University will host college students who received a summer internship through the Dow Jones News Fund. The digital skills training program will be held May 18-27 on the Downtown Phoenix campus. "The Cronkite School is one of our oldest univers  more

SALINA, Kansas, May 16 -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Kansas Wesleyan has selected an individual well-known in the community to serve as its executive director of music, as Michelle Dolan G'24 was named to the position on Wednesday. Dolan will lead all efforts surrounding the department, including recruiting, performances, community involvement and collaboration, music alumni relations, and scheduling. "It is a true privilege to announce Michelle Dolan as the   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 16 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird called on Biden's EPA to reverse a rule that will devastate Iowa agriculture by banning formaldehyde that has been used at safe levels for years. EPA's mandate effectively bans formaldehyde by mandating that formaldehyde levels be beneath the background levels naturally found in many Americans' homes. Formaldehyde is a critical component in ensuring families ha  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 16 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on May 14, 2024: * * * 24-TRAM-5080-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 05/14/2024 * * * 24-CONS-3351-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - Gateway Resources U.S.A., Inc. Date Filed: 05/14/2024 * * * 24-TRAM-5078-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders D  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 16 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on May 15, 2024: * * * 24-ATMG-735-TAR Docket Type: TAR - Tariff Docket Description: Application for Atmos Energy Corporation Date Filed: 05/15/2024 * * * 24-TRAM-732-UCR Docket Type: UCR - UCR Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of Moon Trucking LLC Date Filed: 05/15/2024 * * * 24-TRAM-733-UCR Docket Type: UCR - UCR Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 16 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly today signed House Substitute for Senate Bill 387, fully funding K-12 education for the sixth consecutive year and making the initial investment into fully funding special education. The bill builds on Governor Kelly's commitment to fully funding public schools and providing the resources needed to ensure Kansas students are prepared for lifelong learning. "Kansas' publ  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: To further research that is co-led by people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, a team at the University of Kansas has edited a special issue of the journal Inclusion. It features articles from people who are advancing inclusive research and includes six firsthand accounts from researchers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A team from the KU Center on Developmenta  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 17 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The University of Kansas recognizes how family and work commitments, health or mobility limitations, and other responsibilities can create barriers to education and career advancement. With the goal of creating degree programs that are accessible to everyone with the ambition to succeed, KU's Master of Public Administration (MPA) is now available online (https://online.ku.edu/online-master-public-administration?utm_  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 17 (TNSres) -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on May 15, 2024: Governor Janet Mills today announced that Maine experienced one of the nation's largest percentage decreases in fatal overdoses in 2023, according to a preliminary statistical analysis released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this morning (https://blogs.cdc.gov/nchs/2024/05/15/7623/). Overall, the U.S. CDC found that drug overdose deaths in the United States decreased  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- George Washington University issued the following news: According to the Centers for Disease Control, preliminary data shows drug overdose deaths decreased by three percent in 2023. This would be the first annual decrease in drug overdose deaths since 2018. There were an estimated 107,543 overdose deaths in the United States in 2023, according to the CDC. 111,029 deaths were reported in 2022. Nebraska, Kansas, Indiana and Maine saw decreases of more than 15 percent.   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 17 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey demanded Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas turn over all documents, records, and communications relating to his office's X (formerly Twitter) post retaliating against Kansas City Chief's kicker Harrison Butker for comments he made in a commencement speech at Benedictine College in which he openly discussed his Catholic faith.  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: The University of Missouri-Kansas City has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the United States Cyber Command. This partnership is set to transform the landscape of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity through collaborative education and research. UMKC is the first university in the country to sign a cooperative research and development agreem  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 16 -- USA Softball issued the following news: The Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship marked a historic moment at Devon Park, drawing in a total crowd of 16,755 eager fans over the course of the four-day event to witness the first ever champions to be crowned at Devon Park. Opening day saw lots of excitement and competition as the first game of the day featured seventh-seeded Kansas who took a 6-5 narrow victory over tenth-seeded Houston. Following suit, eight  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 16 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to President Joe Biden over the World Health Organization's International Health Regulations and new Pandemic Treaty. The letter, led by the State of Montana, urges the president to reject these accords to protect individual freedoms, national sovereignty, and local control. In their letter, the attorneys general share several reasons for their oppositio  more

WACO, Texas, May 16 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: Debuting this fall, Magnolia Network will launch its all-new family-friendly unscripted content slate created for Max. From ambitious large-scale competitions to out-of-the-box social experiments, this premium content initiative for Max will be produced specifically for the whole household to watch and enjoy together, filled with elements of surprise, delight and authenticity. Executive pr  more