PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 2 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * #UAPBFootball: Golden Lions Announce 2026 Football Slate Highlighted by Homecoming and Classic Matchups * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions have officially announced their 2026 football schedule, highlighted by five home contests, two premier classic appearances, homecoming at Simmons Bank Field, and a nationally televised matchup against an SEC opponent. The 2026   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins two multistate coalitions to preserve access to critical crime-fighting tool * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined two multi-state coalitions in fighting to preserve access to automatic license-plate readers - a critical law enforcement tool that has helped solve murders, kidnappings, and armed robberies. "Law enforcemen  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 2 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Announces Missourians' Top Consumer Complaints in 2025 * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In recognition of Consumer Protection Week, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced the top ten most common consumer complaints handled by the Office in 2025. In total, the Office received more than 104,000 consumer complaints and inquiries in 2025. "The  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 2 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway, Nebraska, Iowa File Brief To Support Uniform Labeling Requirements For Herbicides Used In Farming * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a 15-state coalition that filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court to support uniform labeling requirements for herbicides used in farming. This action supp  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 2 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Based on a True Story documentary film conference begins March 4 * By: Austin Fitzgerald Based on a True Story (BOATS), a three-day slate of documentary films, master classes, workshops and panel discussions leading into the True/False Film Fest, returns March 4-6. Hosted by the Murray Center for Documentary Journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism, the events wi  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Recognised in Legal 500 Germany * BCLP has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Legal 500 Germany, earning 3 practice area rankings and 2 individual lawyer rankings. The firm's Restructuring practice was elevated to Tier 4 and is highlighted for its 'exceptional knowledge of German restructuring law'. The Real Estate and Real Estate Finance practices mai  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Strengthens Transactional Capabilities with Strategic Capital Markets and Sustainability Partner Hire * International law firm BCLP announced today the addition of Partner Abbey Raish to the firm's Corporate Transactions Practice, where she will focus on capital markets, securities and sustainability matters. Abbey joins BCLP from Kirkland & Ellis LLP and   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on March 1, 2026, by senior research analyst Robert Stilson: * * * Iran and the anti-American left The Iranian regime has apologists in the American nonprofit sector. Here's a look at who they are and who supports them financially. Editorial note: this is a repost from February 18, 2026. * * * Incredible as it may seem, there are those within the American tax-exempt sector that continue to publicly equivocat  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith: No Tax on Overtime Means Hourly Workers Keep More of What They Earn Police officers, factory line workers, and other hourly wage earners are rewarded for their hard work thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts delivering on President Trump's promise of "No Tax on Overtime." Hourly workers can deduct up to $12,500, or $25  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 2 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release: * * * Court Dismisses Case Against SAVE Plan, Restoring Affordable Provisions for Millions of Student Borrowers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -A federal district court on Friday dismissed Missouri v. Trump and refused to approve a proposed settlement that would have dismantled the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) student loan repayment plan. As a result of the dis  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * DHSS Issues Rural Primary Care Physician Grant Program Invitation For Bid * The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has released a Rural Primary Care Physician Grant Program invitation for bid available to rural primary care physicians who practice in a county with a population of less than 35,000 inhabitants. The IFB will be for the funding cycle endi  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 3 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * First & Second Round Hosts Identified for 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball Championship Hosts have been identified for the 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship First & Second Rounds, presented by Ballogy, which begins March 13, culminating with 16 final-site qualifiers from the field of 64 that will be announced on Thursday, March 5, at YouTub  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a bid protest filed by Coulson Aviation USA Inc., Thermal, California. The firm challenged a five-year, $1.3 billion sole-source contract awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to Perimeter Solutions LP, St. Louis, Missouri, for long-term fire retardant products and support services used in aerial firefighting. The Forest Service argued that Perimeter Solutions is currently the only company in the wo  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * George Chen shares insight with Bloomberg Law * George Chen, a partner in our Intellectual Property practice, recently spoke with Bloomberg Law about Valve Corp.'s victory against an inventor under state laws penalizing bad-faith patent litigation. George emphasizes that patent owners must closely review and track all licenses, including those granted by affili  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * Help MHA Recognize 2026 Champions of Care * Health care is powered by people. Behind every patient story is a nurse who stayed late, a housekeeper who ensured a safe space to heal, a therapist who encouraged one more step, a technician who caught something critical, a leader who removed barriers so care could happen. Missouri's hospitals are filled with individual  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 3 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Host Locations Named for 2026 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship First & Second Round The 16 host locations for the 2026 NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship First & Second Round have been announced, marking the beginning of the 64-team tournament Friday and Saturday, March 13-14. The full field of qualifiers will be revealed Thursday, Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: FIFA Host City Official, Law Enforcement Stakeholders Testify "Before the Whistle" on Preparedness for World Cup, America 250 This week, the House Committee on Homeland Security convened a hearing to examine how state and local governments are working alongside private sector partners and federal agencies to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jerry Hunter honored in St. Louis Business Journal * Senior Counsel Jerry Hunter was highlighted in the S t. Louis Business Journal for his work as general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board from 1989 until 1993. Jerry is, to this day, the only African American to be nominated and confirmed to that post. While with the NLRB, Jerry supervised the Offi  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The Antitrust Division received notifications from the Defense Industrial Based Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of numerous parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the National Armaments Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 58 parties and the withdrawal of 10 entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 54 parties and the withdrawal of nine entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invok  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 89 parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jack Williams * As a hospital corpsman in World War II's Pacific theater, Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jack Williams' job was to save the lives of the Marines who fought around him. During the bloody Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945, Williams saved more than a dozen Marines and sacrificed his own life so they could live. His selflessness led him to receive a posthu  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Determination Key Released * COLUMBIA, Mo. -We at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are pleased to announce the release of the Missouri Determination Key on March 2, 2026, ensuring projects move forward responsibly while safeguarding Missouri's natural heritage. The Missouri Determination Key helps federal agencies meet their responsibilities under the Endan  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 3 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers developing a rewritable DNA hard drive They are optimizing the next generation of data storage. By Eric Stann Around the world, scientists are exploring an unexpected solution to the growing data crisis: storing digital information in synthetic DNA. The idea is simple but powerful -- DNA is one of the most compact, durable information systems on Earth. But one issue has hel  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 2 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri File Brief in Support of Effort to Stop California from Imposing Labeling Requirements on Critical Farming Inputs * LINCOLN -Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led a 15-State coalition that filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court to support uniform labeling requirements for critical farming inputs, ensuring farmers have access t  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Blumenthal, and Rep. Raskin Probe Involvement of Notorious Trump Fixer's Role in Brokering Deals Between Kirkland & Ellis and Trump Administration * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee; Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Su  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * On the Move: Hospital Leadership Changes for March 2026 * Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of March 2026: Cedar County Memorial Hospital Names CEO Don Carpenter has been named the CEO of Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Carpenter replaces Carla Gilbert who will continue to serve as the CFO.   more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 3 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior fellow in drug policy Gregory Ferenstein: * * * State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup -- March 2026 Iowa considers psilocybin regulation, Missouri introduces legislation that would allow psilocybin as a treatment for veterans with PTSD, and more. * This post is part of an ongoing series that summarizes state-based psychedelic reforms, intended for policy professionals. Iowa Hou  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Contribution of the Ethanol Industry to the U.S. Economy - A report from Renewable Fuels Association, Ellisville, Missouri - February 2026 (9 pages) * * * The Renewable Fuels Association issued a report detailing the contribution of the U.S. ethanol industry to the national economy in 2025, showing a substantial footprint across production, employment and export activity. The analysis found that domestic ethanol output reached a record 16.4 billion gallons   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 3 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * Education PhD candidate Chris Worth wins AAIDD 2026 Student Award Worth's doctoral research focuses on "dignity of risk" and its impact on the "act of becoming" for emerging adults with disabilities. By Burk Krohe Chris Worth was born at the age of 11. Not literally, of course, but in Worth's mind, that's when his life truly began. As a disabled person, he was fully institutionalize  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 3 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * Vibe Coding Workshop exposes students, faculty and staff to emerging technology Mike Seper, the director of Intellectual Property Commercialization and Innovation, organized the Feb. 20 event in the UMSL Innovation Center. By Steve Walentik More than 40 members of the University of Missouri-St. Louis community turned out on for an innovative lunch and learn hosted by the Office of Re  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 3 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following statement on March. 1, 2026: * * * VFW Expresses Condolences for US Casualties of Operation Epic Fury The following is a message from VFW National Commander Carol Whitmore * On behalf of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its Auxiliary, we are deeply saddened by the news that three American service members were killed in action and five others seriously wound  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * Sun sets on the Sunlight glacier WashU researchers monitor, measure melting glacier system in Wyoming By Leah Shaffer The glacier located near Sunlight Peak, Wyo., has been its icy self since the Yellowstone region's last major glaciation occurred some 20,000 years ago. The bulk of Sunlight's ice has remained ensconced in its northern Rocky Mountain keep for many thousands of years.   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The White House sent to the Senate on March 2, 2026, the nominations of 20 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Jeffrey Brodsky, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2029. Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy. Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs). William Gallo, of Florida, to be a Gove  more