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State Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Wednesday July 24, 2024 ( 14 items )  

Anheuser-Busch Delivered More Than 250,000 Cans Of Emergency Drinking Water To Support Hurricane Beryl Relief Efforts In Houston
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 23 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: At the request of the American Red Cross, Anheuser-Busch delivered five truckloads - more than 250,000 cans - of emergency drinking water to support residents in southeast Texas who were impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Hurricane Beryl struck the southeastern part of Texas earlier this month and damaged property, flooded the area and left millions without power. The donation of em  more

BRELAND & Busch Light Call For Real-Life Fan Stories For Next Country Anthem
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 24 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * IF YOUR PEN IS ON POINT, SUBMIT YOUR STORY BETWEEN JULY 23 AND AUGUST 13 * * * New York, NY - July 23, 2024 -- Country music is known for its authentic storytelling that mirrors real-life stories of hard work, heartbreak and everyday living. Fans of the genre love the relatable lyrics, and now a few lucky people will have the chance to really relate. Busch Light and MULTI-PLATINUM rec  more

Budweiser & Cardinals Star Outfielder Team Up To Open "The Noot Baar"
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 23 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * FOR A LIMITED TIME, THE NOOT BAAR PRESENTED BY BUDWEISER, WILL SERVE UP A LARS NOOTBAAR INSPIRED EXPERIENCE FOR THE HOMETOWN CROWD * * * Today, Budweiser and St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar announced the opening of The Noot Baar presented by Budweiser. Located within fan-favorite Helen Fitzgerald's Irish Grill & Pub (3650 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO),   more

Emerson's New Ovation 4.0 to Deliver Software-Defined, AI-Ready Automation Platform for Power and Water Industries
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 24 -- Emerson, a technology, software and engineering company that says it provides solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets, issued the following news release: * * * New automation architecture accelerates plant modernization with a more flexible and user-centric approach * * * PITTSBURGH (July 23, 2024) -- Global automation and technology leader Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is updating its industry-leading Ovation(TM) Automation Platform to  more

Federal Government Approves Governor Parson's Request for Major Disaster Declaration
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 24 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, Governor Mike Parson announced that the federal government has approved his request for a major disaster declaration in response to multiple severe weather systems that generated tornadoes, high winds, and flooding across southern Missouri from May 19-27. The declaration makes federal Individual Assistance available to eligible residents in Barry, Butler, Carter, Howe  more

Four Distinguished Communicators Join LSU Manship School's 2024 Hall of Fame
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 24 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: LSU's Manship School of Mass Communication will honor the accomplishments of four distinguished mass communication professionals as they are inducted into the Manship School's 48th annual Hall of Fame at its Night of Excellence on October 3, 2024. Joining the current 141 members of the Manship School Hall of Fame are the late Martin Johnson, Ph.D., former dean of the LSU Manship School; Gil LeBreto  more

How Does the Brain Respond to Sleep Apnea?
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers pinpoint two neurochemicals that unlock potential targets for new therapies. * * * Nearly 40 million adults in the U.S. have sleep apnea, and more than 30 million of them use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine while sleeping. However, the machines tend to be expensive, clunky and uncomfortable -- resulting in many users giving up on using them. Hig  more

Husch Blackwell Wins on Appeal, Securing Broad Preemption Ruling, Permits for Tillman Infrastructure to Construct New AT&T Telecommunications Tower
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 24 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: A Husch Blackwell land use litigation team secured a victory on behalf of Tillman Infrastructure in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals' decision affirmed previously-awarded permits for Tillman Infrastructure to construct a new telecommunications tower to house needed wireless communications infrastructure. Persuaded by Tillman's arguments, the Court held that a restrictive local o  more

Michelob ULTRA Joins Millions Of Fans Supporting Team USA At The Olympic And Paralympic Games Paris 2024
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 24 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * AS THE EXCLUSIVE BEER SPONSOR OF TEAM USA FOR THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES PARIS 2024, MICHELOB ULTRA LAUNCHES NEW CUSTOM PACKAGING AND INTEGRATED CAMPAIGN FEATURING A STAR-STUDDED TEAM USA ROSTER * * * NEW YORK, July 23, 2024 -- Michelob ULTRA, a beer brewed for those who live an active lifestyle, will be back on the international sports stage proudly supporting Team USA as the Ex  more

Missouri Democratic State Committee and MO Biden Delegation Endorse Kamala Harris for President
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 24 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following news: Last night by zoom meeting, just hours after President Biden passed the torch to Vice President Harris, the Missouri Democratic Party State Committee unanimously endorsed and all Missouri Biden Delegates endorsed Kamala Harris for President. "First, we'd like to thank President Biden for listening to the American people and making this selfless decision to put America first. The conversation we wil  more

Missouri School of Journalism's Jared Schroeder Earns $5,000 Research Grant to Help Journalists Fight Malicious Lawsuits
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: Jared Schroeder, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has earned a $5,000 grant from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) to support a project meant to help journalists and publishers navigate the risk of SLAPP lawsuits. SLAPPs are "strategic lawsuits against public participation" that are meant to discourage or punish certain coverage. T  more

Mo. Transportation Dept.: Public Invited to Discuss Priority Unfunded Transportation Needs
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 24 -- The Missouri Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * Regional planning partners work together to determine potential future work * * * The Missouri Department of Transportation is inviting the public to join the discussion on priority unfunded transportation needs in their areas. Missouri's transportation system is a tremendous asset, including 33,811 miles of roads and 10,392 bridges and culverts, making it one of the largest of an  more

Shameless: Kehoe Campaign Bus Owned By Chinese Pork Producer Lobbyist
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 23 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following news: In a stunning slap in the face to Missouri farmers and voters, recent reporting by the Missouri Independent (https://missouriindependent.com/2024/07/21/kehoe-campaign-for-missouri-governor-riding-on-bus-owned-by-lobbyist-for-chinese-pork-producer/) outed that Lt. Governor and GOP Gubernatorial candidate Mike Kehoe has been traveling the state in a bus owned by Jewell Patek, the only Missouri lobbyis  more

Veterans Fund Gets Significant Boost to Assist Missouri Military Families
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 24 -- Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Ameren Missouri announced today an additional $200,000 to help active-duty military, veterans and their families when they face challenges paying their energy bills. These funds are available through United Way 211. "Through our long-standing partnership with Ameren Missouri, United Way 211 has been able to help even more military families and veterans meet their basic n  more