JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 20 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release: In the interest of the health and safety of Missourians, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to the U.S Army Corps of Engineers demanding they enact more stringent precautions around Coldwater Creek in Florissant, Mo, which has been contaminated for decades with nuclear waste and hazardous toxins. "For far too long, Missourians have been poisoned by their federa  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 20 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on June 19, 2024: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a brief with 23 other states urging the Court to deny Special Prosecutor Jack Smith's request for an unconstitutional gag order on President Trump. In a blatant violation of the First Amendment, the gag order stifles President Trump's ability to speak freely in the height of election season and denies Americans the   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 21 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a brief with 23 other states urging the Court to deny Special Prosecutor Jack Smith's request for an unconstitutional gag order on President Trump. In a blatant violation of the First Amendment, the gag order stifles President Trump's ability to speak freely in the height of election season and denies Americans the   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 21 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) for violating the Missouri Human Rights Act. General Bailey asserts in the lawsuit that IBM not only actively subjects job applicants to unlawful racial and gender quotas, but also bases current employees' pay and employment statuses on whether they part  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to Missouri secretary of state candidate Valentina Gomez marking Juneteenth by telling Black Americans to "GTFO [get the f*ck out]" of the country, DNC Spokesperson Stephanie Justice released the following statement: "Donald Trump is solely to blame for normalizing this kind of vitriolic hate in today's Republican Party, and Valentina Gomez is obviously out to prove that she's Trump's favori  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, June 21 -- Evangel University issued the following news release: Evangel University student media organizations recently earned multiple awards at a variety of state and national media contests. Students won awards from the Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ), Missouri Broadcast Educators Association (MBEA), and Missouri College Media Association (MCMA). These contests reflected student media collateral produced or published during the 2023-24 academic year. "It's i  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 21 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: In today's housing market, it's not uncommon to consider the debate of "remodel versus relocate." First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) understands that homeowners frequently weigh the benefits of upgrading their current residence against the advantages of moving to a new property. Erica Pallardy, Mortgage Loan Officer at First Mid, said it's essential to thoroughly evaluate the options before  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, June 21 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Michael Johnson, a familiar face at Northwest Missouri State University who has led its alumni relations and fundraising units previously, is returning to the institution as its vice president of university advancement and executive director of the Northwest Foundation Inc. Northwest's Board of Regents approved the hiring during its closed session Thursday. Johnson's employment begins Aug. 5,  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 20 (TNSres) -- The Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Clinical trial shows program to help stroke patients supports safe transition home * * * Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a stroke, in which blood flow to the brain is blocked. For the survivors, the ensuing brain damage can lead to lifelong disabilities, making mundane tasks, such as using the toilet and taking a shower, risky venture  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, June 21 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Northwest Missouri State University's Board of Regents during its regular meeting Thursday unanimously approved the University's 2024-25 budget, which consists of its Education and General Budget and Auxiliary Services Budget, totaling about $118.6 million. The budget includes strategic investments aimed at growing the University's enrollment and sustainability, including enrollment managemen  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Innovative 3D printing method streamlines multi-materials manufacturing. * * * University of Missouri researchers have developed a way to create complex devices with multiple materials -- including plastics, metals and semiconductors - all with a single machine. The research, which was recently published in Nature Communications, outlines a novel 3D printing and laser process to manuf  more