JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 6 -- Acting Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release dated June 3, 2024: Today, Acting Governor Mike Kehoe announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will participate in joint Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) of public infrastructure in Barry, Bollinger, Butler, Carter, Howell, McDonald, Madison, New Madrid, Oregon, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard, and Texas counties following severe storms, flooding, and tornado  more

NEW FLORENCE, Missouri, June 5 -- Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren, issued the following news release: Today, Ameren Missouri announced plans to build a new solar facility alongside the existing Montgomery Community Solar Center in New Florence, an hour west of St. Louis. The site, which will be part of Ameren Missouri's Community Solar program, fills the demand created by more than 4,700 customers from across the state who want to expand their use of renewable energy. "Customers conti  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 4 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: Kona Big Wave, the refreshing island-style premium lager that embodies the spirit of aloha, is kicking off summer and bringing the aloha to fans by opening the doors to the ultimate vacation destination: The Aloha House. With two locations, set in the beautiful Florida Keys and picturesque, Park City, Utah, the Kona Big Wave "Aloha House" is a destination that brings people together, fosters con  more

POINT LOOKOUT, Missouri, June 6 -- College of the Ozarks issued the following news release: For the seventh year in a row, the College of the Ozarks student-produced broadcast news magazine, The Point, has been recognized for excellence in student journalism. Three professional organizations - the Society of Professional Journalists, the Mid-America National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Emmy) organization, and the Missouri Broadcast Educators Association - all presented awards to The  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 6 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Husch Blackwell served as counsel to NUSO, an omnichannel provider of cloud communications and collaboration solutions, in negotiating the strategic partnership with McCarthy Capital to accelerate growth. The investment by McCarthy Capital will help NUSO expand its market reach and position the company to develop further innovation to serve its customers and partners. NUSO delivers cloud native b  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 6 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), a nonprofit organization based at the Missouri School of Journalism that helps journalists train and collaborate, has re-launched its podcast after a four-year hiatus. Hosted by Nakylah Carter, a graduate student at the School of Journalism, the IRE Radio Podcast delves into the stories behind notable reporting projects and the people who  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 6 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: University of Missouri Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Matthew Martens announced today that Marisa Chrysochoou has been named dean of the MU College of Engineering. The appointment is effective Aug. 1. "Dr. Chrysochoou is an accomplished scholar with a track record of leadership and service to the profession of engineering," Martens said. "Following a national search, the Pres  more

ROLLA, Missouri, June 6 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: Saadiya Fratila, director of business administration for the College of Arts and Science at the University of Missouri-Columbia, has been named assistant vice chancellor for business operations and strategy at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Fratila's appointment begins July 1. In this role, Fratila will spearhead revenue-generating initiatives across various operational facets, i  more

SIKESTON, Missouri, June 6 -- The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission issued the following news: The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its regular meeting on June 5. Contracts included bridge and culvert replacements, pavement improvements, lighting improvements, and slope repairs. Contracts included the following: * A $4,178,375 contract was awarded to Joe's Bridge & Grading, Inc., for the following bridge and culv  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 5 -- The Missouri House issued the following news: A plan to bolster Missouri's rural hospitals' financially stability is one of the measures awaiting action from the governor after the close of the legislative session earlier this month. The proposal from Representative Tara Peters (R-Rolla) would expand the authority of rural hospital boards to invest funds that aren't used for immediate obligations or hospital operations. It was one of several measures she p  more

PARKVILLE, Missouri, June 6 -- Park University issued the following news: A program that will provide an update on the Valor Medals Review Project being conducted by the George S. Robb Centre for the Study of the Great War at Park University will be held on Tuesday, June 25, at Callsign Brewing, 1340 Burlington St. in North Kansas City, Mo. The event begins with a reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by the program from 7 to 8 p.m. The program will include a presentation by Tim Westcott, Ph.D., di  more

OSAGE BEACH, Missouri, June 6 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: NPR-member station KBIA-FM and NBC affiliate KOMU-TV, both working labs for students at the Missouri School of Journalism, won a total of 14 awards from the Missouri Broadcasters Association on June 1. The Missouri News Network newsrooms received MBA Awards in several categories, ranging from Best Breaking News Coverage and Best Sports Report to Best Investigative Reporting and   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 5 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: The University of Missouri has selected Michael Hoehn II as the inaugural program director for NextGen MURR. NextGen MURR, the University of Missouri's initiative to build a 20 MW, state-of-the-art reactor, will expand critical medical isotope research and production for cancer treatment and theranostics. This project will build on the internationally recognized excellence of the 10 MW MU Research Reacto  more