KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 11 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * $4.8 Million Raised: UMKC Giving Day 2026 Sets New Record for Impact A powerful day of generosity brings record participation, unprecedented momentum and transformative impact * The University of Missouri-Kansas City is celebrating a record-breaking Giving Day. Over 600 UMKC supporters across 32 states, as well as France and Latvia, gave more than $4.8 million in just 24 hours.   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 11 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * AgentDealer Announces New Financing Integration With LEAF Commercial Capital AgentDealer has announced the release of its latest financing integration with LEAF Commercial Capital, Inc. With the LEAF integration, AgentDealer customers can create and submit credit applications, and receive automated status updates on those applications, directly from the CRM, without the need to hop between  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- American Oversight posted the following news: * * * American Oversight Sues ICE and DOJ for Records on Sensitive Voter Data Collection and Sharing * Tuesday, American Oversight filed suit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after the agencies failed to respond to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests that could shed light on how DOJ is collecting voter data fr  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 11 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA President Testifies on Expanding Domestic Markets for U.S. Soy American Soybean Association (ASA) President Scott Metzger, a soybean farmer from Williamsport, Ohio, testified today before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry regarding the importance of strengthening domestic markets for U.S.-grown agricultural products. In his testimony, Metzger emphasiz  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 10 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Secures Win to Protect Affordable Homes for Iowans * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a victory in her lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration to stop a mandate that would have dramatically raised home prices, making them too expensive for many Iowa families. This radical "green" mandate would have forced strict regulations for homeb  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Colorado Second Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - March 9, 2026 * * * From March 2025 to June 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Colorado were 170,250, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 156,569, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Ac  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Montana Second Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - March 9, 2026 * * * From March 2025 to June 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Montana were 35,948, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 32,645, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 10 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Budweiser Launches Exclusive Bud 150 Club and Unveils Vintage-Inspired MLB Team Cans to Celebrate the 2026 Major League Baseball Season and the Brand's 150th Anniversary * The Official American Beer Sponsor of Major League Baseball and #1 American Classic Lager 1 honors the fans of America's favorite pastime with exclusive opportunities to access the ballp  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Budzinski, Bost, Bell, and Wagner Introduce Gateway Arch National Park Boundary Revision Act This bipartisan legislation marks the first step to drive economic growth in the area. * SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Today, U.S. Representatives Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Mike Bost (IL-15), Wesley Bell (MO-01), and Ann Wagner (MO-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand the boundaries of   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 11 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * Canon Set to Launch Multifunction Device Remanufacturing Business in the United States as Part of Global Rollout Canon Inc., Canon U.S.A. Inc. and Canon Virginia Inc. have announced the further expansion of Canon's global multifunction device remanufacturing business, with remanufacturing of one multifunction device series, currently set to begin at Canon Virginia in April 2026. Canon curr  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 10 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release: * * * Court Overreach Ends Affordable Student Loan Relief for Millions of Borrowers Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit directed a lower court to enter a settlement that would dismantle the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan, an affordable student loan program designed to keep payments manageable and prevent balances  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Former St. Louis Lawyer Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for $379,900 Pandemic Fraud U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on Monday sentenced a former St. Louis lawyer who committed $379,900 in pandemic fraud to 21 months in prison and fined him $50,000. John J. Diehl Jr., 60, has already repaid the loan money. Diehl applied for an Ec  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 11 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news on March 10, 2026: * * * GreatAmerica Opens Spring Applications for Employee Advised Fund GreatAmerica Financial Services Corp. has announced the opening of the spring application period for its Employee Advised Fund (EAF) on Monday, March 2, 2026. Applications from area nonprofits will be accepted through Friday, March 27, 2026. This announcement is accompanied by GreatAmerica's recent distincti  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley, Schmitt Introduce Resolution Honoring Two Missouri Deputies Killed in the Line of Duty * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) introduced a resolution honoring the lives of two fallen Missouri deputies from Christian County. Deputy Gabriel Ramirez died in the line of duty while attempting to administer a traffic stop when the suspect opened fire. This  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 11 (TNSrpt) -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * HP Research: Low-Effort AI-Built Attacks Are Beating Current Defenses HP Inc. has issued its latest Threat Insights Report, with strong indications that attackers are using AI to scale and accelerate campaigns -- with many prioritizing cost, effort and efficiency over quality. Despite being formulaic and low-effort, these AI-assisted attacks are slipping past enterprise defenses.   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Continues to Arrest Criminal Illegal Alien Pedophiles, Rapists, and Violent Sex Criminals to Keep America Safe * Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. WASHINGTON -U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more criminal illegal aliens from across the country, convicted of horrific crimes including chi  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Kansas City Area Republicans Urge DHS to Release World Cup Security Funding from the Working Families Tax Cut Law * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) led a letter with Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. The Congressmen are urging Secretary Noem to release World Cup security funding through the Federal Emergency Management Administr  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, March 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Kansas City Woman Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Fraud KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Mo., woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to fraudulently receiving two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans totaling $426,600. The program that was part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Ashli Forbes, 40, plea  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 11 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * Kyocera Launches the Nova Series, a Lineup of A3 MFPs Designed for Consistent Color & High-Volume Performance Kyocera Document Solutions America Inc. has introduced the Nova Series, a new line of A3 MFPs designed to empower dealers and deliver exceptional value to end customers in high-volume print and scan environments. Engineered to maximize productivity, streamline workflows and promote   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 11 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 10, 2026, by shareholder Scott McDonald and associate Anna C. Bookout: * * * Delaware Affirms Adequacy of Equity Awards as Non-Compete Contract Consideration Despite Forfeiture At a Glance * Forfeited equity awards can serve as consideration * Adequacy of consideration is decided at the time of contract formation, not later * Overly narrow descriptions of the consideration in an agreement c  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 11 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * New Ad Campaign Urges Missouri to Responsibly Phase Out Income Taxes National Taxpayers Union on Tuesday announced the launch of a new advertising campaign highlighting Missouri's historic opportunity to responsibly phase out its individual income tax and modernize its outdated tax system. The announcement came after the Missouri House of Representatives on Tuesday gave   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- PeaceWorks KC submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing a proposal to create a categorical exclusion for advanced nuclear reactors, arguing that the change would prevent communities from participating in environmental review and could expose residents in southeastern Kansas to environmental and health risks. The organization described Kansas as a state defined by family farms, ranches, rural communities, urban centers, and prairie landsc  more

ROLLA, Missouri, March 10 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * S&T students advance to Global Health Innovation Grand Challenge semi-finals * Three teams of Missouri University of Science and Technology students and alumni have advanced to the semi-finals of the Global Health Innovation Grand Challenge hosted by the Carle Illinois College of Medicine. The semi-final event will be held April 10-12 at the 2026 Global Summit in Taipei, Taiwan. The   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt, Hawley Introduce Resolution Honoring Two Missouri Deputies Killed in the Line of Duty * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced a resolution honoring the lives of two fallen Missouri deputies from Christian County. Deputy Gabriel Ramirez died in the line of duty while attempting to administer a traffic stop when the suspect opened fire. This p  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 11 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * Searchable PDF Option Now Available When Saving Directly From PFU iX2500 to Network Folders PFU Ltd. has announced an update for the ScanSnap series of image scanners, designed to quickly digitize documents with a single touch. Powered by the next-generation SoC "iiGA," the iX2500 can now save searchable PDFs directly to folders on a network HDD (NAS) without the need for a PC or smartphon  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on March 12, 2026, at 216 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Agenda Nominees * Colin McDonald, to be an Assistant Attorney General * James Bishop, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina * Melissa Holyoak, to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah * Phillip Williams, Jr., to be United States Attorney for the Northern Distric  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 11 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * MURR makes NCA Lu-177 available worldwide Expanded supply will enable researchers and industry to purchase GMP no-carrier-added Lutetium-177 directly from the reactor. * The University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) is making its no-carrier-added Lutetium-177 (NCA Lu-177) product available to the world. Having established itself over the last several years as the premier U.S. supplier o  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 11 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * WashU joins Third Coast Foundry By Erika Ebsworth-Goold Third Coast Foundry, a new initiative designed to strengthen the combined presence of Midwestern universities in the San Francisco Bay Area, launched March 10 with WashU as an inaugural member. The two-year pilot program brings together eight partner universities to support connection with venture capital (VC) investors and collaboratio  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 11 (TNSrpt) -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * WashU's economic impact totals $9.8 billion University drew $1 billion in external funding that led to scientific advances, new jobs By Diane Toroian Keaggy A leading employer and investor in the St. Louis region, Washington University in St. Louis contributed $9.8 billion to the local economy in fiscal year 2025, which ended in June. WashU also brought more than $1 billion in exter  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Wyoming passes law to fast-track home building permits Cheyenne, Wyoming: On Thursday, Gov. Mark Gordon signed the Fast Track Permits Act into law, requiring local governments to approve or deny completed building permit applications within 30 calendar days, effective July 1. Builders in Wyoming will no longer face open-ended government delays on residential building  more