WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Conservation Federation of Missouri (CFM), Jefferson City, representing over 2,000 individual members and more than 100 affiliated organizations with a collective membership exceeding 85,000, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The organization expressed grave concerns regarding the proposed rescission of the Roadless Rule, stating that insufficient analysis has been provided to justify this critical regulatory change. Th  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Heads West for Top 10 Big Ten Battle from Oregon * * College football's premier pregame show travels to Eugene, Ore., ahead of the No. 7 Indiana-No. 3 Oregon showdown * Week 5 Special Guests: Ducks HC Dan Lanning joins the show live on site; Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz joins from pregame warmups in Columbia, Mo.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Missouri: Supreme Court Ruling Narrows Pool of Marijuana Offenses Eligible for Expungements Under State's Voter-Approved Law * Columbia, MO: A recent state Supreme Court decision restricts which marijuana-related offenses are eligible for expungement under Missouri's voter-approved law. Voters in 2022 passed a ballot initiative legalizing the ad  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Men's Soccer Weekly Notebook- Week 8 * Kansas City, Mo. - This week's NAIA Men's Soccer Weekly Notebook highlights a fresh batch of Urban Edge Network Featured Games, giving fans a handful of exciting matchups to watch as the season heats up. Catch all of the Week 8 content in the Men's Soccer Weekly Notebook for a closer look at the players,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- President Lenny R. Klaver, on behalf of the North Central Missouri College (NCMC), Trenton, Missouri, has voiced its concerns over a proposed survey by the U.S. Department of Education labeled the "Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement" (ACTS). In a public comment letter addressed to the National Center for Education Statistics, the college's president outlined the potential negative impact of the new mandates on community colleges. The proposed ACTS aims to gat  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Can a keto diet help protect brain energy? Mizzou researchers found that switching to a high-fat, low-carb diet may improve brain health for those with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. * There may be a way to protect brain energy to preserve cognition -- and the secret could lie on your plate. Think fish and seafood, meat, non-starchy vegetables, berries, nuts, seeds, eggs and e  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 10 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Meet the AI assistant designed to make work zones safer Work Zone Assistant is a chatbot programmed by Mizzou engineers for transportation professionals. * Anyone who's ever driven through a work zone understands the stress that comes with navigating orange cones, flashing signs and sudden lane changes. It's even more nerve-wracking for those responsible for setting up, managing and ensuring w  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Applauds Historic Middle East Peace Deal * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Co-Chair of the House Abraham Accords Caucus, released the following statement on the historic peace deal between Israel and Hamas: "Thank you to President Trump and Secretary Rubio for this incredible achievement that is the first step towards peace in the Middle East! This is a huge victory that w  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * It's never too late for those with cancer to quit smoking Smoking cessation program developed by WashU Medicine researchers at Siteman Cancer Center is more effective at prolonging life than some chemotherapies Cancer patients who quit smoking live 330 days longer on average than those who continue smoking across all cancer types and stages, according to a new study   more