Thursday - March 5, 2026
News Tipoffs - Missouri Editors Newsletter for Friday February 06, 2026 ( 16 items )  

Alford Delivers Almost $23 Million for Fourth District Through Fiscal Year 2026 Government Funding Process
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Delivers Almost $23 Million for Fourth District Through Fiscal Year 2026 Government Funding Process * Today, Congressman Mark Alford issued the following statement after securing almost $23,000,000 million in targeted federal investments for Missouri's Fourth District in the appropriations process for fiscal year 2026. "Missouri's growth requires strategic investment," said Congressman Alfor  more

Built on Belonging: The Life and Legacy Behind the Rene' Griffin Event Center at East Texas A&M University
COMMERCE, Texas, Feb. 6 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Built on Belonging: The Life and Legacy Behind the Rene' Griffin Event Center at East Texas A&M University Rooted in community and shaped by a lifelong sense of home, Rene' Griffin's journey reflects the purpose of the event center that now bears his name. Rene' Griffin's life is a testament to the power of belonging. From his earliest years in Com  more

Chambers France 2026
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Chambers France 2026 * BCLP has been recognized in the new guide, earning four practice area rankings in Competition/European Law, Real Estate Law, Tax: Real Estate, and Projects & Energy: Domestic. The team was ranked for the first time in Projects & Energy: Domestic. Nine BCLP attorneys were also individually highlighted for their exceptional work in various a  more

Congressman Cleaver Secures More than $15 Million for Public Safety, Infrastructure, and Economic Development Initiatives in MO-05 Through Appropriations Packages
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Secures More than $15 Million for Public Safety, Infrastructure, and Economic Development Initiatives in MO-05 Through Appropriations Packages * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that he has secured $15,468,000 in Community Project Funding for public safety, infrastructure, and economic development initiatives across the Fifth  more

EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against NIKE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against NIKE * Federal agency seeks court order for information related to systemic race discrimination allegations that athletic footwear and apparel giant discriminated against white workers, including via NIKE's DEI programs ST. LOUIS - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that the federal agency filed an act  more

Food for thought: Missouri School of Journalism students search for soul of food culture with podcast series, 'Who Owns the Flavor?'
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 5 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Food for thought: Missouri School of Journalism students search for soul of food culture with podcast series, 'Who Owns the Flavor?' * The students prepare to order at Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous, a famous Memphis barbecue restaurant known for its unique dry-rub ribs. By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 5, 2026) -Seniors in Professor Ron Stodghill's capstone Journali  more

Method spots early signs of infection after breast cancer reconstruction
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 5 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Method spots early signs of infection after breast cancer reconstruction * In the U.S., one in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime, and about half of them will have mastectomies. Many of those women opt to have their breasts surgically reconstructed, most commonly with implants, but a relatively high percentage develop infections after implant surgery, requiri  more

Midwest HIDTA Launches Threat Assessment Survey
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 6 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * Midwest HIDTA Launches Threat Assessment Survey The Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area is launching its 2026 Threat Assessment and is requesting one completed survey per team. Although partial completion is technically possible, it is strongly recommended that teams complete the survey in one session, as returning later may not always work. Printed versions may differ due to quest  more

Missouri State-West Plains: 2026 African American Read In Event to Feature Bestelling Book
WEST PLAINS, Missouri, Feb. 6 -- Missouri State University West Plains campus issued the following news release: * * * 2026 African American Read In event to feature bestelling book Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC), in collaboration with the West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and the West Plains Public Library, will host a reading of the national bestseller, "Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks," on T  more

Mizzou Ranks Among Top Universities in the World
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 6 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou ranks among top universities in the world University of Missouri places 13th among U.S. flagships and No. 2 among public SEC schools in TIME's World's Top Universities list. * The University of Missouri is asserting itself on the global stage. In TIME magazine's newly released list of the World's Top Universities, Mizzou ranks 13th among U.S. flagship universities and No. 2 among public   more

Most Transparent Administration in American History Adds 5,000 More Criminal Illegal Alien to Public Website
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: Most Transparent Administration in American History Adds 5,000 More Criminal Illegal Alien to Public Website * WOW.DHS.GOV has a new feature that makes it easier for users to search the criminal illegal aliens removed from their state: wow.dhs.gov/[state name] WASHINGTON -As part of the Trump administration's commitment to provide the most transparent administration in histo  more

NAIA Announces Spiideo Partnership
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 6 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * NAIA Announces Spiideo Partnership The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has signed a partnership agreement with Spiideo as the Official Instant Replay Solution of the NAIA National Championships. Spiideo's automated sports video solutions will be utilized at NAIA championships to capture instant replays, enhance in-game and po  more

New Sierra Club Map Shows Expensive U.S. Gas Buildout
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * New Sierra Club Map Shows Expensive U.S. Gas Buildout * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Sierra Club released a new tracker which shows that while Americans are grappling with soaring costs, utility companies are planning to add nearly 500 more expensive and polluting gas-fired power plants across the country. Over the past year, electricity prices increased at double the rate of inflation.   more

Senator Schmitt Highlights Tragic Consequences of Democrats' Open Border Policies on Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Highlights Tragic Consequences of Democrats' Open Border Policies on Senate Floor * Shares Stories of Victims of Illegal Immigration, Announces Plan to Protect America WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) spoke from the Senate floor to share the stories of victims of illegal immigration, condemn the political exploitation of "suicidal empathy" to enable radical polic  more

Senator Schmitt Introduces Protect America Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Introduces Protect America Act * Four-Part Bill Ends Sanctuary Cities, Enhances Penalties for Illegal Entry, Protects Law Enforcement, Defunds Rogue NGOs WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced the Protect America Act,his plan to defend America, crack down on illegal immigration, protect law enforcement, and restore law and order. Senator Schmitt plan cont  more

Urban Edge Network to Broadcast Entirety of NAIA Men's and Women's Basketball Championships
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 6 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Urban Edge Network to Broadcast Entirety of NAIA Men's and Women's Basketball Championships Urban Edge Network (UEN) will air every game of the 2026 NAIA Men's and Women's Basketball Championships, providing wall-to-wall coverage from the First and Second Round, March 13-14, through the national championship games on March 24. UEN's coverage include  more