ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 10 -- Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren, issued the following news release: * * * Ameren Missouri reaches reliability milestone amid historic storm season Smart technology prevents more than 150,000 customer outages during major severe weather outbreaks in 2025, even more during normal operating conditions * ST. LOUIS (July 9, 2025) - Missouri has been impacted by severe and volatile weather in 2025, including ice storms, high winds and tornado outbreaks. Des  more

JOPLIN, Missouri, July 9 -- Missouri Southern State University issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Approves Expansion of MSSU's Statewide Mission to Include Health and Life Sciences and Immersive Learning Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will play an even greater role in shaping the future of higher education in the state, following Governor Mike Kehoe's approval of legislation expanding the university's statewide mission. July 9, 2025, in a ceremony at the state  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 9 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Merging algorithms and the human element, Missouri School of Journalism researchers are revolutionizing news desert research COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 8, 2025) -- One of the foremost challenges facing the news industry today is the spread of news deserts, which are areas of the country not adequately served by local journalism. While large-scale studies have helped identify the m  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, July 10 -- Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * MSU Foundation receives nearly $31 million in gifts, pledges More than 19,000 donors contributed in fiscal year 2025. * Thanks to its thousands of supporters, the Missouri State University Foundation received nearly $31 million in gifts and pledges in fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025). The foundation raised $24,041,620 in cash and in-kind gifts for Missouri State from 19,707 generous do  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, July 10 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Northwest breaks ground on Gaunt House patio extension honoring former president, first lady The Northwest Missouri State University community gathered Wednesday morning to celebrate the legacy of the institution's longest-serving president and first lady, while setting a welcoming place for future hospitality, stewardship and building relationships. Family of Dr. Dean L. Hubbard, Nor  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, July 10 -- Ozarks Technical Community College issued the following news release: * * * Ozarks Tech Launches Sonography Degree Starting in fall 2025, Ozarks Technical Community College (Ozarks Tech) will offer a new Associate of Applied Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS), significantly expanding access to this high-demand healthcare career at an affordable cost. Previously offered through Cox College as a bachelor's degree, the sonography program wil  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, July 10 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Student Support Services at Northwest awarded five-year funding renewal The U.S. Department of Education has renewed its funding award to continue Northwest Missouri State University's Student Support Services program for another five years. The funding award allocates $361,922 annually to the program for a total of $1.81 million through 2030. The grant will help Northwest serve 180 s  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 10 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Saurav Rahman receives $3,500 Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 9, 2025) -- Master's student Saurav Rahman has earned the Missouri School of Journalism's $3,500 Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting. Named for the 1951 School of Journalism graduate, donor, Missouri Honor Medal recipient and former business writer at Fortune, the   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 10 -- Webster University issued the following news: * * * Webster Film Series Receives a Regional Arts Commission Grant The Webster Film Series, which has been showing classic and independent films for more than 25 years, was awarded an $8,000 grant from the Regional Art Commission of St. Louis (RAC). This is the second year that the RAC has awarded the series with a grant. "The Regional Arts Commission's ongoing support of the Webster University Film Series makes a  more