KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * A&B Business Solutions Announces Acquisition of Far From Normal BTA member A&B Business Solutions (A&B) has announced the successful acquisition of Far From Normal (FFN), a production graphic-arts hardware and supply dealership headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota. This strategic move marks a significant expansion for A&B and reinforces FFN's commitment to delivering first-class hardware and  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * ABA Recognizes BCLP Pro Bono Team * The American Bar Association recognized the firm's longtime pro bono efforts for Jimmie "Chris" Duncan after a team of Atlanta attorneys first volunteered with the ABA's Death Penalty Representation Project in 2016. BCLP has served as Chris's first-ever pro bono counsel for nearly 10 years and successfully overturned his 1998 f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Votes for Funding Package to Deliver Growth, Safety, Strength, & Freedom * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026. Watch Congressman Alford's remarks on the House floor  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 14 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * American Farm Bureau Establishes 2026 Policies New Grassroots Leaders Also Elected * Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation's 107th Convention today adopted policies to guide the organization's work in 2026. Key topics ranged from labor to animal health to risk management. For the fourth year, delegates were polled during the voting ses  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 15 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * ASPR Releases Strategic Plan For Fiscal Years 2026-2029 On Jan. 9, the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response released its FY 2026-2029 Strategic Plan, which includes five goals. * Strengthen the workforce and reinforce a "One ASPR" culture. * Strengthen preparedness through state and local resiliency. * Execute rapid, efficient an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Big, Beautiful Success Story: Family of Four Earning $73,000 Has Zero Federal Income Tax Liability Under Working Families Tax Cuts Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts, a family of four with two children earning $73,000 will pay no federal income tax this year. Historic tax refunds this spring will provide further relief to the same families struggli  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Chairman Graves Opening Statement from Member Day Hearing Opening remarks, as prepared, of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) from today's hearing, entitled "Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Member Day": Before delivering my statement, I want to take this moment to hon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Ways & Means Is Modernizing the IRS, Protecting the Health and Wellbeing of Mothers, Children, and Families Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following statement at a Committee markup of the BARCODE Efficiency Act (H.R. 6956), the Ensuring Children Receive Suppor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * Club for Growth President McIntosh Statement on Mississippi's Education Freedom Act Passing Ed Committee Club for Growth President David McIntosh issued the following statement after Mississippi HB 2, the Mississippi Education Freedom Act, passed the House Education Committee Wednesday morning: "Mississippi has become a national leader in education, and soon every student across the sta  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * DEX Imaging Acquires Dealerships in Florida, Georgia & the Mid-Atlantic BTA member DEX Imaging LLC has acquired Golden Isles Office Equipment in south Georgia, Titan Managed Technologies in south Florida and Laser Line LLC in the Mid-Atlantic region. Golden Isles Office Technology, based in Brunswick, Georgia, was founded in 1978 and is known for its long-standing customer relationships, su  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents nearly 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 14-20 * * ESPN networks to feature 16 ranked teams * Thursday Prime features a top-4 battle between No. 2 South Carolina and No. 4 Texas (ESPN2, 7 p.m. ET) * Sunday's ESPN2 slate showcases two top matchups with No. 9 Louisville at NC State (Jan. 18, 1 p.m.) and No. 6 LSU at No. 13  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Club for Growth Launches MS School Freedom Campaign Club for Growth has released a new ad in Mississippi urging constituents to contact their representatives and voice their support for HB 2 - the Mississippi Education Freedom Act. The ad launched on Sunday on political shows across the state, and will run Fox News throughout the week. Daily Wire's Leif Le Mahieu   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 12 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * Kansas City Fed announces director election results and appointments The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City announces the following director election results and appointments to fill seats on its headquarters office and Branch boards of directors. All appointments are effective Jan. 1, 2026. Kansas City Board of Directors At the Kansas City headquarters office, John J. Coyne I  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Jan. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Kansas City Man Indicted for Distribution of Controlled Substances and Illegal Sales of Firearms KANSAS CITY, Mo. - German Alvarez-Rubio, 28, of Kansas City, Mo., was indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy and distribution of cocaine, methamphetamine, and psilocybin as well as firearms offenses. Alvarez-Rubio made his first   more

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, Jan. 15 -- Lehigh University issued the following news: * * * Gokhan Metan M'06 Ph.D.'08 and Demet Metan MS'09 Are Simplifying Health Care Plan Selection With AI Platform Alumni-founded company WiseCare AI helps patients find and easily enroll in the right health care plan for their needs. * Anyone who has tried to navigate the selection of a health care plan through Medicare, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (I  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Jan. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Liberty Man Sentenced to 15 years for Fentanyl Conspiracy KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Liberty, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for his involvement in a fentanyl drug conspiracy. Dakota Thomas Morris, also known as "DMO," 28, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark to 15 years' imprisonment without parole. Mor  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Jan. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Marshall Man Admits to Drug and Gun Offenses JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Marshall, Mo., man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court to drug and gun charges arising out of a May 2025 search warrant, during which two Pettis County deputies were injured. James Joseph Elsea, 62, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. E  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 15 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 to Sparta City will evaluate wastewater system improvements * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $50,000 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of Sparta to evaluate the city's wastewater system. Through its Clean Water Engineering Report Grant program, the department offe  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 15 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $67,500 in grants to Reeds Spring, Dade County Communities will evaluate drinking water system improvements * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a Drinking Water Engineering Report grants totaling $67,500 to the city of Reeds Spring ($37,500) and to Dade County ($30,000). Both communities will  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * One Year After Her Confirmation, Reps. Pallone, Stanton, Wasserman Schultz, Carter Lead Democrats Calling for DHS Secretary Noem's Removal Over FEMA Mismanagement * Washington, DC -One year after Kristi Noem was confirmed as Donald Trump's Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * One Year After Her Confirmation, Reps. Stanton, Pallone, Wasserman Schultz, Carter Lead Democrats Calling for DHS Secretary Noem's Removal Over FEMA Mismanagement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - One year after Kristi Noem was confirmed as Donald Trump's Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), and Troy   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Schmitt, Husted Call for Big East Conference Membership for Saint Louis University, University of Dayton 'Schools with Shared Values, Academic Priorities, and Comparable Resource Models Should Compete in the Same Conference' * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) is leading a letter with Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) to Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman to encourage the confe  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 15 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release: * * * St. Louis Fed Releases Beige Book The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis released its portion of the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book, published today. The local report summarizes economic conditions for the Eighth District, which is based in St. Louis and covers all of Arkansas and parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. View the St. Louis Fed's  more

TUCKER, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- The USPOULTRY Foundation issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Foundation Sponsors National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Event Students to 2026 IPPE The top 10 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events (CDEs) have been invited to attend the International Poultry Expo, which is part of the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). Th  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * WashU Experts: Trump's foreign ambitions By Neil Schoenherr On Jan. 3, United States forces captured Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela. The following day, President Donald Trump claimed the U.S. government was in charge of the South American nation. Trump also has set his sights on taking control of Greenland, has threatened Cuba, Columbia and Iran, and talked of annexing Canada. Her  more