JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 3 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * CMS Releases CY 2026 Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Payment And Policy Updates The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the calendar year 2026 Medicare PFS final rule that will increase "quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries while significantly reducing unnecessary spending and promoting payment accuracy." CMS intends to accomplish this through the use of advancing p  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 5 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * DHSS Issues Health Advisory About Risks Linked To 7-OH The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is warning health care providers and the public about the growing health risks associated with 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a potent psychoactive compound derived from the kratom plant. Key concerns of 7-OH include the following. * Isolated 7-OH is up to 13 times more potent than mo  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 4 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Federal payments, cattle prices push Nebraska farm income higher in 2025 * Nebraska net farm income is projected to increase by 42% in 2025, to $8.42 billion, according to the latest projections from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Missouri. The Nebraska outlook mirrors the national forecast of a 41% rise in U.S. farm income. The projected increase of $2.48 billion ove  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Urges Boeing to Negotiate with Missouri Workers on Strike * WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Boeing's President and CEO Kelly Ortberg, urging him to negotiate in good faith with Boeing's 3,300 machinists currently on strike in St. Louis. Senator Hawley wrote, "As you know, these nearly 3,300 machinists have been on strike for fourteen weeks. That's fourteen  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * In Foodbank's 50th year, Ameren helps drive campaign toward 4 million meals * Dollar-for-dollar match up to $200,000 doubles community impact as the St. Louis Area Foodbank celebrates five decades of service ST. LOUIS (Nov. 4, 2025) - This November, Ameren is kicking off its Thanks for Giving Community Challenge Grant to help feed families across Mis  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers pioneer ultrasound technology to measure blood viscosity The breakthrough invention could help introduce viscosity as a new vital sign of human health. * For years, doctors have relied on familiar vital signs -- heart rate, blood pressure, temperature and oxygen levels -- to monitor someone's health. But researchers at the University of Missouri believe one key metri  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, Nov. 4 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on Nov. 3, 2025: * * * NCGA Urges Trump Administration to Renew USMCA Pointing to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement's (USMCA) role in facilitating and strengthening U.S. corn exports with Mexico and Canada, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today called for the Trump administration to support a full 16-year renewal of the agreement. The request was made by NCGA President Jed B  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 4 [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: * * * Prevalon Energy and Emerson Announce Global Strategic Collaboration to Deliver Integrated Power and Energy Storage Solutions for Data Centers * Strategic alliance combines advanced battery energy storage, automation, and control technologies to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt on the Schumer Shutdown * WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox Business' Kudlow to the latest updates on the government shutdown. Watch the full interview HERE Senator Schmitt on Calls to Remove the Filibuster: "Look, I understand the President's frustration. You look at what's happening with the [continuing resolution] right now, where the Democrats ar  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 4 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Strong Play Between Posts Lifts Dworak to NAIA Defensive Player of the Week * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Matthew Dworak of William Woods (Mo.) has been named the NAIA Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week after anchoring the Owls' defense in a pivotal pair of matches to close the regular season. Dworak played a key role in a 2-1 victory over No. 2 M  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 4 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Two 40-plus point games, Hands Jesse Van Kalsbeek of the Red Raiders Offensive Player of the Week Honors * Kansas City, Mo. - Sophomore forward Jesse Van Kalsbeek of Northwestern (Iowa) put together four stellar performances last week, scoring a total of 133 points to earn the season's first Offensive Player of the Week for the 2025-26 NAIA Men's   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 5 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * UMSL Marketing and Communications wins three CASE Best of District VI Awards The department was honored for its work in UMSL Magazine and UMSL Daily. By Heather Riske The Council for Advancement and Support of Education has announced its 2025 Best of District VI Awards, and the University of Missouri-St. Louis Marketing and Communications Department took home three awards. In the com  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 5 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Prime time for fiber optics to take a deep dive into brain circuits A new fiber-optic device to study how large-scale brain circuits drive behavior * Fiber-optic technology revolutionized the telecommunications industry and may soon do the same for brain research. A group of researchers from Washington University in St. Louis in both the McKelvey School of Engineering and Wa  more