WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Statement on Assassination of Charlie Kirk * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the tragic assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk: "Leslie and I are horrified by the assassination of Charlie Kirk," said Congressman Alford. "We are praying for his family, especially his wife and young children. "We strongly condemn political violence i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Votes to Bolster Trump's Peace Through Strength Agenda, Support Our Troops * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 2026 NDAA). "We were proud to stand with our troops by su  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 11 -- The Missouri Hospital Association issued the following news: * * * Children's Hospital Leaders Visit Missouri Congressional Delegation Representatives from Missouri's children's hospitals and MHA staff met this week with the Missouri congressional delegation and their staff in Washington, D.C. During their visit, hospital leaders discussed the importance of continuing to fund the Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education program. Funding for this p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Flood & Cleaver Introduce the Streamlining Manufactured Housing Standards Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Flood (R-Nebraska) and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) introduced the "Streamlining Manufactured Housing Standards Act." This legislation clarifies that only the U.S. Housing and Urban Development agency has authority to establish energy efficiency and safety standar  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Dakota Wesleyan's Calahan Posts Big First Week, Taking Men's Golfer of the Week Recognition to Begin 2025-26 * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Dakota Wesleyan junior Connor Calahan opened the 2025-26 season on a pair of high notes, earning the first NAIA Men's Golfer of the Week award on the heels of a win at the Mount Marty (S.D.) Invitational, and a third-  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Defending National Champion Halterman Begins 2025 with Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week honors for Taylor * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Taylor (Ind.) sophomore Jaynie Halterman picked up where she left off last season, as the defending NAIA Women's Cross Country National Champion won the Wildcat Twilight Invitational, picking up the first NAIA Wo  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Goshen's Hogan Makes Maple Leafs History on the way to First Men's Cross Country Weekly Recognition in 2025 * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Junior Drew Hogan posted the second-fastest 8K time in Goshen (Ind.) program history Friday at the Wildcat Twilight Invitational, winning the race in a field packed with Crossroads League competition to claim the first  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 10 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Gun violence prevention efforts and research the Trump admin has targeted so far * Since President Donald Trump returned to office, cuts and layoffs related to gun violence have hit the CDC, the National Institutes for Health and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Federal funding for research, only just made available six years ago, is also at ri  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 10 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * How to cover the ongoing confusion over COVID vaccines * The confusion around COVID vaccine recommendations and access in the fall of 2025 is reminiscent of the first months of 2021 when the vaccines first became available. Back then, most access barriers arose from logistical and supply-chain issues. Now, barriers have been created by HHS policy (or lack thereof) a  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 10 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * How to highlight the homelessness crisis in older adults * Homelessness among older adults is a growing, severe problem. In 2023 alone, an estimated 138,000 older adults experienced homelessness on a single night, according to a 2024 U.S. Government Accountability Office report. Programs that help unhoused older adults face new challenges as the economy, cuts to saf  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice lodged a proposed modification to a consent decree with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama on August 29, 2025. This action is related to the lawsuit U.S. v. Olin Corp., Clayton, Missouri, and BASF Corp., Florham Park, New Jersey, Civil Action No. 20-cv-00602. The modification addresses the Olin McIntosh Superfund Site located at 1638 Industrial Road in McIntosh, Washington County, Alabama. The proposed mod  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hawley Applauds Confirmation of Four Outstanding Missouri Judges * Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) applauded the confirmation of Missouri's four district court nominees to the federal bench. "Today is a big day for Missouri as we confirm the last of our four outstanding district court judges to the federal bench," said Senator Hawley. "These incredible individuals will uphold the C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Issues Statement Mourning the Tragic Passing of Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON -- US. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) issued the following statement mourning the tragic loss of Charlie Kirk: "Charlie Kirk was a young father, a husband, a devoted Christian, and an inspiration for young conservatives across America. He was a happy warrior who dedicated his life to fighting for our country.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Bell Votes NO on FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) released the following statement after voting NO on the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act: "As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, we have spent the past nine months working on a bipartisan national defense bill that increases pay for our servic  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Women's Soccer Weekly Notebook, September 10-16 * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Nearly 570 games into the NAIA Women's Soccer season, perfection is becoming rare. Only 13 teams remain unbeaten and untied, while 22 have managed to dodge defeat altogether. Last week delivered marquee matchups. No. 1 Keiser (Fla.) and No. 2 William Carey (Miss.) lit up the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Zoltek Corp., St. Louis, Missouri, has released a public comment letter addressing the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding its investigation into imports of wind turbines and their components. The company highlighted the mounting pressures on Western wind energy manufacturers, specifically pointing out that competition from foreign original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) has been exacerbated by Chinese government subsidies and pricing strategies. In the letter, Zoltek   more