ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 15 -- Ameren Illinois, a subsidiary of Ameren, issued the following news release: * * * Ameren Illinois Upgrading 2.75 Miles of Natural Gas Pipeline in Herrin HERRIN (AUGUST 14, 2025) - Ameren Illinois customers driving in and around Herrin will see energy at work firsthand as crews replace 1960s era natural gas steel pipeline and upgrade it to new corrosion-resistant polyethylene material. Ameren Illinois crews started working on Aug. 4 to upgrade 2.75 miles of pip  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 15 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Jared Schroeder and team at Missouri School of Journalism protect free speech in journalism with updated legal guide, research COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 14, 2025) -- The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) has published 12 new entries in its anti-SLAPP legal guide, which informs news organizations on how to deal with frivolous, malicious lawsuits that seek to sil  more

ROLLA, Missouri, Aug. 15 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Missouri S&T awarded five-year $19.8 million grant to lead Center for Chemical Innovation Missouri S&T has been awarded a $19.8 million collaborative agreement to renew the National Science Foundation's Center for Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry. This chemical innovation center will be led by Missouri S&T's chemistry department and the university will partner with 13 additional instit  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 15 -- Ameren Illinois, a subsidiary of Ameren, issued the following news release: * * * New Technology to Evaluate Performance of Sub-transmission Power Lines to Help Prioritize Upgrades Company plans to use LineVue technology to assess grid over the next several years * COLLINSVILLE (AUGUST 14, 2025) - Ameren Illinois is using groundbreaking technology to more quickly and accurately determine when sub-transmission power lines should be upgraded, improving service   more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Aug. 14 -- Ozarks Technical Community College issued the following news release: * * * Ozarks Tech Opens New Training Center to Power Missouri's Workforce $5 Million Technical Training Center Provides Hands-On Education in Agriculture and Electrical Distribution Systems * SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A new facility dedicated to workforce development in high-demand fields that power and feed Missouri communities opened on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Ozarks Technical Community College  more