SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Aug. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release: * * * Five KC-Area Individuals Charged in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Five individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their alleged roles in a drug-trafficking conspiracy that involved the sale of drugs to an undercover agent. One man was also indicted on firearm charges. Marcellus W. Anderson, 31, Tyra K. M. McGee, 37,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Ameren Missouri, American Electric Power Inc., and Nebraska Public Power District submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the approval of Indiana's regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP). The letter supports the EPA's proposed policy aimed at enhancing visibility in federal Class I areas and emphasizes the need for the agency to consistently apply this policy in all states seeking approval for their regional haze  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The American Soybean Association, St. Louis, Missouri, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing concerns regarding the agency's proposed tool for the prioritization of food chemicals for post-market assessment. The ASA, representing nearly 500,000 soybean farmers across the United States, asserts that the tool may undermine public confidence in food products that contain soybean oil, which has been classified as genera  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 20 [Category: BizFood/Beverages] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Bud Light, Shane Gillis Bring Hilarity and Tradition with NEW College Football Campaign Showcasing New Creative and the Return of Team Cans * Marking Bud Light and Gillis' second college football season together, this season the brand is showing the great lengths college football fans go to with the new commercial "Vendor Voices" and the return of team pac  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Dalton State (Ga.) Deemed Top Team in Preseason Poll * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- The journey toward Orange Beach, Ala., kicks off today with the announcement of the preseason Coaches' Top 25 Poll. The 192 men's soccer programs ignite the 2025 campaign on Thursday, Aug. 21, with the 2025 NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship in their sights. Dalton   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following opening remarks from a July 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Oversight of the Department of Transportation's Policies and Programs and Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request": * * * Thank you, Secretary Duffy, for being here today to discuss the Department of Transportation's policies, programs, and fiscal year 2026 budget request. You have had an extremely busy fir  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following commentary to the Washington Examiner on Aug. 19, 2025: * * * Trump's trade agenda will fuel an economic boom After four years of weakness, global chaos, and a White House more interested in apologizing for America than fighting for it, the world is again hearing loud and clear: the United States of America is back, and the apology tour is over. The President Donald Trump  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 20 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * How to find local climate-health stories * Climate change coverage has been dominated by negative content that highlights the scale of the crisis, the stubbornness of fossil fuel use or the failure of international negotiations. But the past decade has brought meaningful wins: cities running on renewable energy for days at a time, flood-prone neighborhoods protected by  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Mid-America Regional Council, Kansas City, Missouri, has issued a public comment letter to U.S. Department of Transportation emphasizing the importance of local input in the reauthorization of the Federal Surface Transportation Program. MARC, as the metropolitan planning organization for the Kansas City region, plays a crucial role in both regional planning and the implementation of transportation projects. In the letter, MARC highlights that local entities own the ma  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 20 [Category: BizEngineering] -- 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 Emerson Safety Controller Streamlines Integration, Offers Superior Safety and Functionality * PACSystems Safety Controller enables SIL2 designs with pre-built templates for reliable performance in demanding, safety-critical applications   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Joins Lawmakers in Demanding Trump Administration Release $300 Million in CDC Grant Funding * (Kansas City, MO) - U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) has joined a number of House Democrats in demanding the Trump administration release nearly $300 million in congressionally obligated funds for core public health programs. In a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Secures Historic FBI Investment to Combat Violent Crime in St. Louis * ST. LOUIS, MO - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel announced a historic investment, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. Following Senator Schmitt's close coordination with Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Pam   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 20 [Category: BizFood/Beverages] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits to Acquire Anheuser-Busch's Owned New York City Distribution Operation * Southern Glazer's launching new dedicated New York beverage division to be led by experienced beer industry leader Devyn Dugger New York, NY - August 20, 2025 - Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer's), the world's preeminent distributor   more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Aug. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * Springfield Man Convicted in Drug Conspiracy A Springfield, Mo., man who was found with a half-pound of methamphetamine was convicted at trial today of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Jeremy Moran Chambers, 47, was found guilty by a jury of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute meth  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 20 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * States crack down on AI for behavioral health care * Earlier this month, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation banning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for mental health or therapeutic decision-making without oversight by licensed clinicians. The action makes Illinois one of many states cracking down on the rampant use of AI in behavioral health care and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2025: * * * Study: Urban Hospitals Are Posing as Rural Facilities to Exploit Benefits Intended Specifically for Rural Communities A concerningly large number of hospitals - mostly nonprofits - located in urban cities are exploiting a Medicare definition that allows them to be considered both "urban" and "rural" simultaneously, letting them  more