PORTLAND, Oregon, June 29 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Seattle District issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Brig. Gen. William C. "Bill" Hannan, Jr. assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division in a ceremony at Bonneville Lock and Dam on the Columbia River today. Brig. Gen. Geoff Van Epps, who led the division since 2021, relinquished command to Maj. Gen. William Graham, deputy Chief of Engineers and deputy commanding general of the U.S. Arm  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 28 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody, along with a 20-state coalition of state attorneys general, is strongly urging the United States Senate to pass the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, or the ICC Act. The legislation, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on a bipartisan basis, deters the International Criminal Court from further efforts to assert unlawful authority. Attorney Gen  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 28 -- The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announced the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $105,010,958 in additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grants for drinking water and wastewater system improvements in South Dakota. These funds are to be administered by the Department of Agriculture a  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 29 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division issued the following news release: The Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division hosted a regional Family Summit on Fentanyl June 27 in support of those who have lost loved ones to drug poisonings. This is the third Family Summit hosted in the region to address the subject of drug-induced deaths. "DEA hosts these family summits as part of our commitment to decrease deaths fr  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced more than $123 million for airfield, safety and other improvement projects at 235 airports in 35 states and the District of Columbia. "The Biden-Harris Administration continues to make our aviation system safer, more accessible, and more resilient through ini  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 28 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Today, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 24-08 extending the current State of Emergency declaration in preparation for potential flooding along the Missouri River over the coming days. Governor Parson first declared a State of Emergency on May 2, 2024, through Executive Order 24-06 in response to severe weather. "We have seen the tremendous, destructive force of f  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 29 -- The University of Missouri System issued the following news release: * * * Funding for the UM System includes $450 million for major construction, renovation and maintenance projects on all four universities. * * * Note: A prior version of this release listed an incorrect figure for the funding appropriated to the University of Missouri-St. Louis' Workforce and Career Development Center. That error has been corrected below. * * * University of Missouri System  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 28 -- Missouri Secretary of State John R. Ashcroft issued the following news release: With the primary election approaching, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is highlighting important dates and facts to help ensure Missourians are prepared for the election - August 6, 2024. Ashcroft, as the state's chief election authority, has been traveling the state talking with county clerks and election authorities about election preparedness. Missouri is ranked in the top t  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Missouri Field Office issued the following news release: The May Prices Received Index 2011 Base (Agricultural Production), at 123.6, increased 0.9 percent from April but decreased 2.7 percent from May 2023. At 103.2, the Crop Production Index was up 1.8 percent from last month but down 15 percent from the previous year. The Livestock Production Index, at 143.0, increased 0.3   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Missouri Field Office issued the following news release: Corn stocks in all positions on June 1, 2024 totaled 191 million bushels, up 40 percent from June 1, 2023. On-farm stocks totaled 135 million bushels, while off-farm stocks totaled 56.4 million bushels. The March - May 2024 indicated disappearance is 98.5 million bushels. Soybean stocks in all positions on June 1, 2024   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Missouri Field Office issued the following news release: Missouri inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2024 was 3.35 million head, up 3 percent from March 1, 2024 and up 3 percent from last year. Breeding inventory, at 415,000 head, was down 10,000 from the previous quarter and down 40,000 from last year. Market hog inventory, at 2.94 million head, was up 4 percent from l  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Missouri Field Office issued the following news release: Corn: Planted area, at 3.5 million acres, is down 9 percent from 2023. Harvested area for grain, at 3.31 million acres, is down 10 percent from the previous year. Soybeans: Planted area, at 5.6 million acres, unchanged from 2023. Harvested area is expected to total 5.53 million acres, up slightly from last year. Winter  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 29 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Today, Governor Mike Parson signed the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) state operating and capital improvement budget bills, approving historic investments in the future of Missouri that focus on his top priorities since day one - workforce development and infrastructure. "Today, we signed a conservative and balanced budget that focuses on two priorities that we know lift every Mis  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 29 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Kathy O'Neill, first vice president and chief operating officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and Federal Reserve System Treasury director, was chosen as one of St. Louis' 25 Most Influential Business Women by the St. Louis Business Journal. O'Neill has spent 36 years in public service to the Federal Reserve System. She will retire from the St. Louis Fed in Augus  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 28 -- The University of Missouri System issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: * * * The seven recipients -- representing all four UM System universities -- are recognized for being outstanding leaders at their respective universities. * * * Seven students from across the University of Missouri System have been named the 2024 recipients of the Remington R. Williams Award. This year's recipients were recognized by the University of Missouri Board of Curat  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging an Aldie man with wire fraud and unlawful monetary transactions relating to his scheme to defraud dozens of investors in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Missouri, and elsewhere, causing millions of dollars in losses. According to court documents, Babu Ramaraj, 46, and   more