WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Advisory: Fight the Trump Takeover Announces National Day of Action * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Texas for All Coalition, along with national partners and state organizations, announced a National Day of Action on Saturday, August 16 to fight back against the Trump takeover across the country, with coverage by NBC. The Texas House Democrats are denying quorum to stop the Trump takeover   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Advocates Demand Ameren Pause Disconnections for Tornado Victims * St. Louis, MO - Advocates gathered this morning outside of Ameren Missouri's headquarters calling on the utility to reinstate its disconnection moratorium through the end of the year for victims of the May 16th tornado. Board of Alderman President Megan Green, along with the groups that held a press conference on July 16t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford, Thompson, Cuellar, Panetta Lead Effort to Bolster Agriculture Education * Congressman Mark Alford (R-MO) joined House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), as well as Reps. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) today introduced the Growing Opportunities in Agriculture (GO Ag) Act to improve agriculture education opportunities in our schools. The GO Ag Act woul  more

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 13 -- The Canadian Pacific Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * Americold Opens First Import-Export Hub in Partnership with CPKC, Unlocking a New Era of Food Flow Across North America Americold Realty Trust, a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services, today celebrates the grand opening of its new $120+ million Import-Export Hub in Kansas City, Missouri. Developed in partnership with Canadian Pacific Kansa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Big, Beautiful Success Story: American Businesses Planning Investments, Equipment Purchases Because of Permanent Pro-Growth Tax Policy A mere month after President Trump signed The One, Big, Beautiful Bill into law, American job creators are already laying plans to use the pro-growth tax policy to expand facilities, order new equipment,  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 14 (TNSrep) -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Chapter 11, Health Care and Real Estate Distress Levels Slightly Dip in Q2 but Remain Elevated The latest Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices Report shows a slight decline in distress levels across multiple sectors. The Health Care Services Distress Research Index experienced a sharp drop in Q2 by more than 775 points but remains at a significant distress level comparable to 2022-2023. Despite thi  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Defending National Champion Opens 2025 Season at No. 1 * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- Indiana Wesleyan headlines the Top 25 Poll to kick off the 2025 women's volleyball season after successfully defending its title in 2024. The Wildcats also received all 19 possible first-place votes. The 2025 women's volleyball season officially starts on Friday, Aug.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Evertrak, a manufacturer of advanced composite railroad ties based in St. Louis, Missouri, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) emphasizing the need for the adoption of modern composite materials in the upcoming National Freight Strategic Plan for 2025. The company asserts that these innovative ties present a sustainable alternative to traditional wooden ties, contributing to greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness in the n  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Flu fighters: Mizzou researchers getting a closer look at immune response to influenza Findings can help scientists develop better flu therapies, vaccines for pigs and humans. * A team of researchers at the University of Missouri is on a mission to better understand which immune cells in pigs are most responsive to an influenza infection. Because swine and humans share genetic simi  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 13 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * How Medicaid cuts could worsen cybersecurity at rural hospitals * As journalists and experts analyze the impact of the "One Big Beautiful Bill," which includes more than $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, one area to follow is cybersecurity resources for small and rural hospitals. Two senators made headlines recently for asking the Trump adm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service is preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) to address persistent flooding issues in Missouri's St. Johns Watershed. This study, which will be carried out by the Missouri State Office, will cover lands adjacent to the St. Johns Bayou and St. James Ditches in Mississippi, New Madrid, and Scott Counties. The area faces flood damage from impounded interior runoff whenever Mississippi R  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced it will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for a proposal to prevent or lessen flooding along a stretch of the Black River in Butler County, Missouri. The targeted area runs south from Poplar Bluff to the state line with Arkansas. Flooding has repeatedly damaged homes, farms and infrastructure, causing interruptions to agriculture and transportation. The EIS will   more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Aug. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release: * * * Oklahoma Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking in Southwest Missouri SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - An Oklahoma City, Ok., man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine in southwest Missouri. Edward Uribe, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 3  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Burlison Praises Launch of Trump Administration's Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-MO-07) today applauded the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) launch of President Trump's Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program (link is external), which will fast-track deployment of advanced nuclear  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Could Rice Production Take Root in Tennessee? Farmers Look to Diversify Crops, Improve Profitability DYERSBURG, Tenn. - Rice is the primary staple for more than half the world's population, with the United States alone estimated to plant almost 3 million acres in 2025, according to the USDA. Most is grown in the Rice Belt, which includes Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Slams St. Louis USPS Mismanagement, Calls for Immediate Firings * Ballwin, MO - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after the audit of St. Louis-area postal operations: "The utter mismanagement of St. Louis area postal facilities has been a stain on our region that has severely impacted Missourians for too long. I have repeatedly called for an audit and now that   more