PORTLAND, Oregon, June 19 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: By Christine Torres Hicks Andrew Gray, 36, of Tigard, grew up watching "Star Wars" movies with his family. They would binge for hours as on-screen heroes battle through space and time. Now an oncology certified nursing assistant at Oregon Health & Science University, Gray connects with patients the same way he connects with his family -- through "Star Wars" movies. Among OHSU patients old and young -  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 19 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following statement on June 18, 2024: * * * Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following statement after the Court denied Planned Parenthood's motion to dismiss his lawsuit against them for trafficking minors out of state to obtain abortions without parental consent: "The Court has cleared the way for my lawsuit against Planned Parenthood to move forward. Planned Parenthood has a lon  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 19 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on June 18, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing he has sent a letter to President Biden on behalf of 18 state attorneys general opposing the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Certain Palestinians Presidential Memorandum of February 14, 2024: "President Biden's deferral of the removal of Palestinians is yet another effort to circumvent   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 19 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Kaul and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide agreement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. "Wisconsin DOJ is dedicated to protecting consumers against deceptive marketing, particularly when people's safety may be impacted," said Attorney General Josh Kaul  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The cliche of an unscrupulous lawyer pursuing clients who've just been injured after an accident is known as "ambulance chasing." But does this same tactic also apply to big business? "The most cynical view of corporate ambulance chasing is that any time a stock price drops or a negative press release is announced, you see lawyers chasing it," said Eric Weisbrod, an associate professor of accounting at th  more

WICHITA, Kansas, June 19 -- Friends University issued the following news: Phi Theta Kappa has once again placed Friends University on its 2024 Transfer Honor Roll, this being the ninth year in a row. Friends University is one of 228 institutions commended for their outstanding transfer-friendliness. Open to all regionally accredited baccalaureate degree-granting institutions, Phi Theta Kappa recognizes excellence and success in community college transfer pathway development. To be considered,   more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, June 20 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: According to U.S. News & World Report, a pair of graduate degree options in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University are among the best graduate programs nationally. K-State's graduate programs in biological and agricultural engineering and civil engineering each rose in the 2024 edition of the publication's Best Graduate Schools for Engineering list. The biological and agricultura  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 19 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release: Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced he has appointed Keith Mark to serve as an at-large member of the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission. Mark is an attorney from Basehor. He is a lifelong hunter and the founder and president of Hunter Nation, an organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the hunting lifestyle and wildlife and habitat conservation. The Kansas Wildlife and Pa  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 19 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release: The Kansas Fights Addiction (KFA) Grant Review Board has approved a third round of funding - with a total of $6 million available - to support substance use disorder (SUD) services across the state, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has announced. Eligible organizations serving Kansans can now apply for this funding, which comes from money recovered by the state of Kansas through opioid legal se  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 19 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on June 18, 2024: * * * 24-TRAM-5088-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 06/18/2024 * * * 24-TRAM-5086-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 06/18/2024 * * * 24-TRAM-832-UCR Docket Type: UCR - UCR Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of P  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 19 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-842-UCR) on June 18, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Lubbers Equipment Inc, of Hutchinson, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. PENALTY ORDER The above-captioned matter comes before the State Corpor  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 19 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-846-UCR) on June 18, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Prestigious Logistics LLC, of Overland Park, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. PENALTY ORDER The above-captioned matter comes before the State  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 19 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-853-UCR) on June 18, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Shugs Trucking LLC, of Hoyt, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. PENALTY ORDER The above-captioned matter comes before the State Corporation Com  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 19 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-850-UCR) on June 18, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Scoby Master LLC d/b/a Tea-Biotics Kombucha, of Olathe, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. PENALTY ORDER The above-captioned matter comes befor  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 19 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-851-UCR) on June 18, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of YM Paradise LLC, of Olathe, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. PENALTY ORDER The above-captioned matter comes before the State Corporation Comm  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 19 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order setting procedural schedule (No. 24-CONS-3081-CPEN; 24-CONS-3189-CPEN) on June 18, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Ace Energy, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-407 at the E Larsen #7 and E Larsen #11 wells in Allen County, Kansas. In the matter of the failure of Ace Energy, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-407 at the Thornton # M 9 (C110) well in Neosho Coun  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 19 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is suing Pfizer for misleading claims it made related to the COVID vaccine. Kobach and Deputy Attorney General Fran Oleen, Assistant Attorney General Kaley Schrader, and Assistant Attorney General Melanie Jack today announced the lawsuit at a press conference in Topeka. "Pfizer made multiple misleading statements to deceive the public about its   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 19 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Angelita Faller The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Gallery will host an exhibition featuring the ceramics of alumna Ginny Sims from June 17 to July 14. The exhibition will be on display in the Ann Maners and Alex Pappas Gallery in the Windgate Center of Art and Design. A reception will be held for the exhibition from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 27, in the Windgate Center. Sims creates functional cer  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 19 -- Union Pacific issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: Union Pacific announced today that its legendary steam locomotive Big Boy No. 4014 will embark on a second tour this year, with a trip planned this fall in middle America, including Chicago and Houston. The "Heartland of America Tour" will start Aug. 29 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and include nine additional states: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. The eigh  more