WASHINGTON, April 10 -- ABET and the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board joined education leaders in St. Louis, Missouri, for the Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. Organized by the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education, the conference allowed representatives to connect with educators and prepare future problem solvers for careers in the field. The event focused on the theme of building gateways for the future, with a specifi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * American College of Physicians Awards $280,000 in Grants to Address Equity Challenges in Obesity Care * Grantees selected to help reduce educational and training gaps in obesity care PHILADELPHIA, April 10, 2026 - Today, the American College of Physicians (ACP) announced that it has awarded $280,000 in grants to support regional programs advancing equitabl  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson leads support of President Trump's deployment of National Guard to D.C. * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson co-led a coalition of 23 states in a friend-of-the-court brief supporting President Trump's constitutional deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. In the years preceding President Trump's current term, crime surged   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Area March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Area prices rose 1.7 percent in February and March, up 4.2 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area advanced 1.7 percent for the two months ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BL  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.9 percent in March, up 3.4 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.9 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index was up 9.2 percent, almost ent  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Colorado 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 92 in 2024 for Colorado, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Colorado was up 10.8 percent from 83 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 3.2 fatal  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Kansas 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 56 in 2024 for Kansas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Kansas was up 5.7 percent from 53 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 4.1 fatalities p  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 11 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * Tenth District Energy Activity Was Unchanged The Energy Survey monitors energy firms located and/or headquartered in the Tenth District, with results based on total firm activity nationwide. * The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the first quarter Energy Survey today (https://www.kansascityfed.org/surveys/energy-survey/tenth-district-ener  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Fired for His Faith: ACLJ Defends Employee Fired for Wearing Cross Necklace and Having Bible at His Desk By Nathan Moelker Imagine being called into your boss's office and told that your cross necklace is "unprofessional," that wearing a visible symbol of your Christian faith means you're "not inclusive," that being a Christian at work makes you "unapproachable," and that if you really want to be  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 10 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Five Gubernatorial Appointments * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced four gubernatorial appointments to various boards and filled one county vacancy. Lora Crouch, of Chillicothe, was appointed as the Livingston County Circuit Clerk. Ms. Crouch currently serves as a senior clerk in the Livingston County Circuit Clerk's Office. She previous  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 10 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Reports on Success of Missouri's Operation Relentless Pursuit in First Year of Operations * Today, Governor Mike Kehoe reported that in its first year of operations, Operation Relentless Pursuit (ORP) task force officers arrested or assisted in the arrests of 1,585 fugitives wanted for outstanding felony warrants. The total includes individuals arrested in connection wit  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 10 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Guaranteed income improved artists' finances, innovation * A guaranteed income program for artists led to improvement in financial stability and reduced debt, but also improved their motivation and artistic output, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. "Our main finding is that giving people cash not only helps them live a more secure life, it also p  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 11 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Named a 2026 Super Listener A-Team by BTI for Business Development National law firm Husch Blackwell was ranked as one of the 40 best business development law firms in BTI Consulting's Super Listener A-Team 2026 report. The report is based on direct, unprompted feedback from more than 350 leading corporate counsel across six pivotal activities: super listening (the most cr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Ends Historic Consent Decree That Stopped Pagedale's Policing-for-Profit Scheme After eight years of court oversight, Pagedale's reforms have slashed fine revenue and dismantled the profit incentive that sparked IJ's lawsuit * The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has ended the historic consent decree that, or eight years, barred Pagedale from using its mu  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 10 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Legislation would spur downtown economic development throughout Missouri * April 10, 2026 Less than a minute read The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is supporting a bill designed to fast-track redevelopment in Missouri downtowns. HB 3231 is known as "The Missouri Innovation, Public Safety and Accountability Act." Sponsored by Rep. Brad Chris  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Memphis Safe Task Force Thursday Rundown: MSTF Officers Make 51 Arrests, Recover 7 Illegal Guns * Memphis, TN - The Memphis Safe Task Force on Thursday executed 51 criminal arrests and recovered seven illegal firearms. Of note: Demario Anderson, 35, was arrested in St. Louis, Missouri, on a collateral lead for a homicide in Shelby County. On November 8, 2025, the U.S. Marshals  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 10 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber renews its support for allowing autonomous vehicles on state roads * April 10, 2026 Less than a minute read The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry testified in favor of legislation that would establish clear legal and regulatory rules to allow autonomous vehicles on public roads in the state. HB 2069, sponsored by Rep. Brandon P  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 10 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber supports legislation to reduce recidivism * April 10, 2026 Less than a minute read The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is backing legislation to reduce recidivism by expanding access to expungement, helping eligible individuals clear their criminal records and move forward with a clean slate. This week the Missouri Senate Jud  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Missouri Hospital Association (MHA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), expressing strong support for modernizing program integrity strategies but opposing the proposed reduction of the Medicare claim filing deadline from one year to a shorter period between 90 and 180 days. The association emphasized that such a change would impose administrative difficulties and unintended consequences for hospitals and Medica  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 11 -- The Missouri Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * Winland Foods to expand in St. Louis, investing $38.5 million and creating 25 new jobs Winland Foods, a global food manufacturer, announced today that it is expanding in St. Louis, investing $38.5 million and creating 25 new jobs. The expansion will increase the capacity and flexibility of its South St. Louis manufacturing facility, adding additional production lines   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * New Ameren Missouri Substation Boosts Reliability and Supports Recovery in North St. Louis * Key Takeaways: * The substation supports new development at Delmar DivINe and electrification efforts at Metro Transit. * Smart technology and storm-hardening upgrades included in this project will help reduce outages and restore power faster when disru  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 11 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Attorneys Named to Law360's 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards Polsinelli is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys have been selected to serve on Law360's 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards, recognizing their leadership and insight across key practice areas. Law360's Editorial Advisory Boards are composed of leading practitioners from across the legal industry who provide feedback on covera  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release: * * * Ten Indian Nationals Indicted for Visa Fraud Conspiracy Defendants allegedly participated in staged armed robberies so that "victims" could apply for immigration benefits * U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided pivotal assistance to a visa fraud investigation that resulted in federal grand jury indictments of 10 Indian nationals. Th  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 11 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC School of Law Alum Donates $1 Million to Student Scholarships Scott S. Bethune's generous gift establishes a scholarship for students from Southeast Missouri * The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law received a $1 million gift from Scott S. Bethune (J.D. '88). His gift will be used to create an endowed scholarship fund, the Scott S. Bethune Scholarship, dedica  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 10 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * When does the body clock begin to synchronize with local time? * Humans and most other organisms have internal biological clocks that track the daily cycle of sunrise and sunset. These clocks help time our sleep, metabolism and other essential body functions over the course of a day, creating daily patterns called circadian rhythms. Research shows that when these rhythms are disrupted -by jet  more