WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Offices to Remain Open, Assisting Constituents as Democrats Shut Down U.S. Government * At midnight, the federal government shut down as Democrats continue to hold America hostage for their radical $1.5 trillion wish list of partisan demands, which includes removing additional protections against illegal aliens receiving Medicaid, reinstating Green New Scam climate schemes in foreign countries  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Attacks Continue on Mifepristone Access as Case is Transferred to Missouri * Washington, DC -- Last night, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk transferred Missouri v. FDA from his court in the Northern District of Texas to the Eastern District of Missouri. This move ensures the case, which challenges the Food and Drug Administration's authority to regu  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Bainbridge Leads Wildcats to Win at Gans Creek, Named NAIA Men's Runner of the Week * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- Senior Josh Bainbridge placed fourth individually at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Mo., leading Indiana Wesleyan to a win in a loaded field, earning NAIA Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week accolades for Oct. 1. Bainbridge,  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Expands Real Estate Practice with Strategic Addition in New York * International law firm BCLP today announced that George Evans has joined the firm as a partner in its Real Estate Practice, based in New York. George is a seasoned commercial real estate attorney who represents owners, operators, developers, investors, borrowers and lenders in complex transa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Graves Statement on Government Shutdown Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) statement on the federal government shutdown: "Government shutdowns hurt hard working Americans and cause uncertainty at agencies responsible for improving our infrastructure, ensuring the safety of the transportation  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Cultural Exchange Network (Cenet), a nonprofit organization located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule that aims to establish a fixed time period of admission and an extension of stay procedure for nonimmigrant academic students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign information media. Cenet, a designated sponsor for the J-1 Summer W  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Dalton State's Sara Burger Claims NAIA Women's Golfer of the Week, Winning Carey Collegiate * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Dalton State (Ga.) junior Sara Burger won the Carey Collegiate Classic, the only golfer to finish even-par or better in the event, leading to Oct. 1's NAIA Women's Golfer of the Week award. Burger edged teammate Jia Kataria by two str  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Graves Condemns Schumer's Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement after Senator Schumer and his caucus refused to vote for a clean continuing resolution passed by the House on September 19th. "It's critical we keep the government open and continue paying our troops, air traffic controllers, Border Patrol agents, and other essential gov  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Halterman Named NAIA Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week for Second Time in 2025 * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Taylor (Ind.) Sophomore Jaynie Halterman broke her own NAIA 6K and program record by 20 seconds at last week's FSU Seminole Invite, earning NAIA Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week, Oct. 1. Halterman finished fourth in a field of 351 r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Grills Former Biden Advisor Over Defund the Police Advocacy and Gender Lunacy * This morning, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) questioned Gregory Jackson, Jr.--former President Joe Biden's Deputy Director of Gun Violence Prevention--for advocating to defund the police and invest in "safe-spaces" for "two-spirit" individuals. "Mr. Jackson, Do you renounce the report that you authored as exe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Hawley Accuses Airline Execs of Using Predatory Fees, Harassing Passengers to Increase Profits * U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) confronted airline executives for implementing predatory fees to increase profit margins by extracting every last penny from travelers. Senator Hawley accused Frontier Airlines CEO, Barry Biffle, of paying his employees to harass customers over the carry-on bag po  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * KWU's Malone Tabbed NAIA Men's Golfer of the Week After Win at Sand Creek Station * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas Wesleyan's Jackson Malone won the Central Plains Invitational Sept. 22-23 in Newton, Kan., one of just two players to post three rounds under par, earning NAIA Men's Golfer of the Week for Oct. 1. Malone opened with a first-round 68 (4-u  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Lumeris, Maryland Heights, Missouri, has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed Calendar Year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The letter outlines Lumeris' endorsement of CMS' strategic vision for person-centered care, particularly through its operation with Medicare Advantage plans and collaborations with provider groups within various accountable care initiatives. In its comments, Lumeris expressed stron  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Movement Appears in NAIA Men's Soccer Top 25: Dalton State Holds at No.1, Lindsey Wilson and Keiser Surge * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- In the latest NAIA Men's Soccer Netting Professionals Top 25 Coaches' Poll, Dalton State (Ga.) held firm at No. 1, and was the only team to remain in its previous position. Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) closed the gap, coming in a  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Football Weekly Notebook, Sept. 29-Oct. 4 * NAIA Football Weekly Notebook PDF, Printer Friendly, for Game Notes or Game Programs A pair of games between Top 25 programs and four more involving ranked teams or those receiving votes are part of a six-game lineup on Urban Edge Network, this week, as the NAIA Football season enters its sixth  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2025: * * * Judge Kascmaryk Declines to Dismiss Mifepristone Lawsuit and Instead Sends the Case to Missouri On Tuesday night, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk declined to dismiss the federal case that the state attorneys general of Missouri, Kansas, and Idaho are using in an effort to restrict access to mifepristone, and instead transferred the case to the federal district court in Missouri.  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Poll Power Surge: Cumberlands, Providence & OKWU Make History * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Only four teams remain at the same rank as the previous poll, with Eastern Oregon leading the charge in this week's edition of the NAIA Women's Volleyball Coaches' Top 25 Poll. Cumberlands (Ky.), Providence (Mont.) and Oklahoma Wesleyan are ranked higher than ever  more

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 30 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following Q&A on Sept. 29, 2025, by Peter Ehrhard with Robin Verble, director and professor of biological sciences: * * * Q&A about S&T's environmental science program In 2022, Missouri S&T began offering a bachelor's degree in environmental science. The program, offered through S&T's biological sciences department, draws on the university's expertise in science, engineering, humanities and social science fi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Burlison: Offices Remain Open to Serve Constituents During Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Following the shutdown of the federal government due to Senate Democrats' refusal to negotiate responsibly, Representative Eric Burlison (MO-07) reminded constituents that his offices will remain fully operational to provide assistance. " House Republicans passed a clean continuing resolution to kee  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver's Statement on Latest Republican Shutdown * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after the federal government officially shut down for the first time since the last Trump administration. "With Republicans in control of the House of Representatives, Senate, and White House, I am deeply disappointed that my colleag  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Blasts Democrats for Voting to Shut Down the Government * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement blasting Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats for voting against a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government and prevent a government shut down. "Democrats just rejected a funding bill to keep the government open and instead chose   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Legal 500 UK 2026 * In the 2026 edition of the Legal 500 UK guide, BCLP received 53 practice area rankings and 83 lawyers recognized for individual awards. The firm maintained seven Tier 1 practice rankings and gained two new rankings in Environment and North West Property Litigation. Tier 1 Rankings include: * Crime, Fraud and Licensing: Licensing * E  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Top Spot Steady for Keiser, Embry-Riddle Makes Top Ten Appearance in NAIA Women's Soccer Top 25 Poll * KANSAS CITY, Mo. -Keiser (Fla.) remains in the first-place spot in the third NAIA Women's Soccer Coaches' Top 25 poll of the season, securing 14 first-place votes. William Carey (Miss.) and Marian (Ind.) each climbed one spot to second and third,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Slams Democrats for Shutting Down Government * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after Democrats shut down the U.S. Government: "A government shutdown is a complete waste of taxpayer dollars, it is bad governance, and it hurts our economy and workers. Yet Democrats just voted to block a clean government funding bill because they want to spend   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Body's garbage-collecting cells protect insulin production in pancreas Mouse study could pave way for new therapies for Type 1 diabetes * Approximately 9.5 million people globally live with Type 1 diabetes, a chronic autoimmune disease where T cells from the body's immune system destroy insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, which are needed to control blood-sugar   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Bipartisan Ways & Means Policies Protect Patient Access to Quality At-Home Care, Regulatory Stability for Health Care Providers Maintaining access to a more convenient and cost-effective avenue of health care delivery as well as ensuring that the ongoing shift to digital quality reporting measures do not unduly burden providers is a  more