ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 27 -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, issued the following news release: * * * Ameren Illinois Enhances Customer Reliability with New Smart Devices COLLINSVILLE, Ill. - Ameren Illinois is taking another step forward in its modernization of the electric grid in Vermilion County with the installation of cutting-edge 69kV Viper-HV reclosers, also known as a smart switches. The new smart switches (69kV Viper-HV reclosers) detect problems on the electric   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Statement on Indictment of Former FBI Director James Comey * Washington, D.C. -- Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts: making false statements within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch and obstruction of a congressional proceeding. The indictment alleges that Comey obstructed a congressional investigation into the disclosure of sens  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Medicare Open Enrollment in Missouri, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers seniors, people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and people with disabilities several insurance options, including Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare prescription drug plans. The costs   more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Sept. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Jury Convicts Kansas City Man of Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Mo., man was convicted by a federal jury for his role in drug trafficking and the illegal possession of firearms. Brandon R. Haywood, 47, was found guilty on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, of one count each of possession with inten  more

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 26 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Missouri S&T releases official fall enrollment numbers By Velvet Hasner The official fall 2025 enrollment at Missouri University of Science and Technology, recorded at the end of the semester's fourth week, is 7,174. The fall enrollment total includes 1,257 first-time freshmen. It also includes 610 extended-learning students, 6,564 on-campus students, 278 transfer students and 550 new  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Newt Gingrich Op-Ed: Reform of Social Security Disability Benefits Could Help Move Countless Americans Toward Greater Sense of Their Own Capabilities Emerging scientific and technologic breakthroughs represent a generational opportunity for the Trump Administration and Congress to empower Americans with disabilities to seek new work opportunities, writ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Big, Beautiful Success Story: Small Businesses Hiring More Workers, Expect Better Business Conditions Small businesses are on the upswing after enactment of the working families tax cuts, with signs of more confidence in the future. New surveys show both small business optimism and hiring picked up during the month of August. "Permanent pro-growth ta  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 27 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Shuttered opinion pages. Obscene letters to the editor. Researchers at Missouri School of Journalism ask: What does it all mean? By Austin Fitzgerald The relationship between news and opinion has never been a more hot-button issue. From national news powerhouses to smaller community newspapers, news organizations are re-evaluating how -- and if -- they publish opinion co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints Ronnie Russell to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Missouri * WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2025 -- The Trump Administration recently appointed Ronnie Russell as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Missouri. "When America's farming communities prosper, the entire nation t  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Blockchain technology could help build trust in restaurants University of Missouri researchers explore how consumer concerns drive uncertainty and how restaurants might use innovative new technology to increase transparency. By Cary Littlejohn While taste and price remain top priorities, more consumers are starting to consider the safety and sustainability of ingredients when dining  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 26 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Women's Volleyball Reaches Halfway Mark in 2025 Season * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- Dive into the seventh edition of the NAIA Women's Volleyball notebook with top matches, player achievements and more. At the halfway point of the season, teams continue to battle to make their postseason dreams come true. Surprises are handed out, upsets are still hap  more