WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * 2025 Wrapped: Ann Wagner Wrecked the Economy * Missourians were promised lower costs on day one. Instead, Ann Wagner and House Republicans delivered a Big, Ugly Bill that rips away their health care, rewards billionaires, and fuels economic chaos for hardworking people. Under Wagner's reckless economic agenda, Missouri families are paying the price. Here's what you missed from l  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Jan. 7 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ENA President Dustin Bass Seeks to Strengthen ED Nurse Community * Dustin Bass, DNP, MHA, RN, CEN, NEA-BC, of North Carolina, begins his year as Emergency Nurses Association president with a commitment to strengthening connections with the association's more than 40,000 members and the broader emergency nursing community around the world. Bass, a board-certified emergency nurse who complet  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 6 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Back-to-Back National Champion Grand View (Iowa) Tops 2025 Postseason NAIA Football Poll Back-to-back national champion Grand View (Iowa) is No. 1 in the 2025 Netting Professionals NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Postseason Poll after winning the 2025 NAIA Football National Championship 22-16, Dec. 20 over No. 2 Keiser (Fla.). Grand View garnered all 16 first-place votes in the  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 7 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * BTA's e-automate Elevate & BTA IGNITE Orlando to Be Held March 19-21 in Orlando, Florida The Business Technology Association (BTA) will hold its first event of 2026, BTA IGNITE Orlando, March 19-21 at Disney's Yacht Club Resort in Orlando, Florida. Open to office technology dealers from across the country, the event will feature: a special pre-event best practices day for e-au  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Nevada were 81,055, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 74,494, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Washington -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 172,479 while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Washington were 165,224 the U.S. Bureau of Labor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Crapo and Chairman Smith Applaud Trump Administration for International Tax Milestone Protecting American Workers and Businesses * Washington, D.C. Today marks a vital step in the effort to ensure that American workers and businesses will no longer be targeted by foreign tax regimes, thanks to a new agreement negotiated by the Trump Administration. U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Cra  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver's Statement on the 5th Anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the January 6 th insurrection and the attack on the U.S. Capitol. "Today marks the fifth anniversary of the violent assault on the U.S. Capitol Building and our constitutio  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball slate features 16 Top 25 teams and three ranked matchups, Jan. 6-11 * * 240+ games across ESPN networks * Freshmen stars Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson, Nate Ament, Darius Acuff and more showcased throughout the week ESPN's industry-leading men's college basketball coverage continues Jan. 6-11 with a loaded  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 7 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * Impact Launches AI Services for Mid-Market Businesses BTA member Impact Networking has announced the launch of its artificial intelligence (AI) consulting services practice. The AI consulting services are designed to help mid-market organizations move from exploration to measurable business results. Led by Chief AI Officer Jon Evans, Impact's AI consulting services provide structured support  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 7 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * MHA Reminds Hospitals To Update EMResource As Influenza Activity Increases Recent data from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show continued growth in influenza activity. In the latest week, the following data was reported. * Missouri reported 8,986 flu cases (up from 5,876). * Hospital admissions rose to 38  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 6 [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: * * * Redesigned Mobile App for Emerson's SCADA in the Cloud Drives More Efficient, Optimized Operations * DeltaV SaaS SCADA mobile app updated to empower operators and technicians with more visibility, awareness and customization options regardless   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * Save Your Spot for NSSF's 3rd Annual Attorneys General Forum at SHOT Show 2026 * NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, reminds SHOT Show (r) attendees to save their spot by registering for the 3 rd Annual Attorneys General Forum. Registration is open for this free event but space is limited. Register now to save your spot. NSSF will host several state  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Applauds Successful Mission in Venezuela * Praises President Trump's Realist Foreign Policy Approach WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox News' America Reports to discuss the successful operation in Venezuela to capture and bring narcoterrorist Nicolas Maduro before the American justice system and praise President Trump's realist foreign policy approach.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Statements of Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen on the Passing of T&I Member Doug LaMalfa Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) released the following statements on the passing of Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA): Graves s  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 7 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * DNP grad and cancer survivor Justin Lovelady dedicates project to increasing mental health screening in cancer patients By Heather Riske The recent grad worked with his own oncologist to implement routine distress screening for oncology patients using the NCCN Distress Thermometer. When Justin Lovelady would drop patients off in the emergency room as an EMT, he always wanted to know w  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Jan. 7 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Scientists discover 'platypus galaxies' in the early universe University of Missouri researchers discovered nine unusual objects in space that look like stars but behave like galaxies -- challenging what we know about the cosmos. * Scientists at the University of Missouri have identified a small group of unusual objects in the early universe. Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Haoj  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Jan. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Vitamin C may help protect fertility from a harmful environmental chemical Study suggests a potential safeguard for individuals regularly exposed to fireworks, explosives and related materials. * A new discovery at the University of Missouri reveals that vitamin C may help protect reproductive health from a harmful environmental chemical. Using a fish model, researchers found that expo  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 6 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * WashU startups attract record-setting $1.7 billion in private-sector investment over past year * Startup companies built on Washington University in St. Louis discoveries attracted a record $1.7 billion in private-sector investment over the past year, accelerating the commercialization of WashU innovations into life-changing diagnostics, therapeutics and medical devices. Among  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 7 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * WashU startups attract record-setting $1.7 billion in private-sector investment over past year Capital accelerates commercialization of WashU discoveries into life-changing diagnostics, therapeutics and medical devices By Marta Wegorzewska Startup companies built on Washington University in St. Louis discoveries attracted a record $1.7 billion in private-sector investment over the past year,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Jan. 5, 2026, the nominations of 14 individuals for legal and judicial positions in the federal government: * * * Andrew Benson, of Maine, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maine for the term of four years, vice Darcie N. McElwee. Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, vice M. Douglas Harpool, retiring. William Boyle, of North Carolina, to be United St  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 7 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Manganese gets its moment as a potential fuel cell catalyst In a new study, chemists from Yale and the University of Missouri describe a method for designing more sustainable catalysts for converting carbon dioxide into formate. By Jim Shelton The road to a more sustainable planet may be partially paved with manganese. According to a new study by researchers at Yale and the University of Missouri, c  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Yost Co-leads 25-State Coalition Challenging California's Ammunition Restrictions * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador are leading a coalition of 25 states in opposing California's latest attempts to undermine the Second Amendment by tightening restrictions on ammunition. "California has spun a web of burdensome laws designed to stop resi  more