KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * ACP Expands Into Texas With Acquisitions of MFD Business Solutions & Advanced Business Copiers * BTA member All Copy Products (ACP) is pleased to announce the concurrent acquisitions of BTA member MFD Business Solutions of Dallas, Texas, and Advanced Business Copiers of Houston, Texas. The two companies, both under the same ownership, have joined the ACP family simulta  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Introduces Strategic Assets Protection Act to Ensure Nuclear Triad Sites Are Secure * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced the Strategic Assets Protection Act. This groundbreaking legislation will direct the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review all foreign transactions involving real estate, businesses, critical infrastructure, or assets surroun  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Bell, Bilirakis Lead Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month * Washington, D.C.- Today, Representatives Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) and Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) re-introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month. The resolution honors the more than one million Americans living with Parkinson's disease and calls for increased public awareness,  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 14 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Bud Light Put Drafts 'On the Clock' For 2026 NFL Draft * When Your Team is On the Clock, Drafts in Pittsburgh and Across the Country are on Bud Light, the Presenting Sponsor of the NFL Draft NEW YORK, NY - April 14, 2026 - The countdown is on until the pick is in! This year for the 2026 NFL Draft, Bud Light, the Presenting Sponsor of the NFL Draft, is ta  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Canon Recognized as a Leader in Worldwide Print Security Solutions & Services Hardcopy by IDC MarketScape * Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced that its parent company, Canon Inc., has been designated a "Leader" in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Print Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy 2025-2026 Vendor Assessment. The IDC MarketScape study evaluated 11 worldwide ve  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Chairmen Steil, Jordan, and Comer Demand ActBlue Immediately Comply with Past Subpoenas Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04), and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (KY-01) sent a letter to ActBlue CEO Regina Wallac  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * ConnectWise Launches Modern Threat Protection With Delivery Guarantees * ConnectWise has announced Modern Threat Protection, a unified, AI-powered cybersecurity approach designed to help managed service providers (MSPs) detect threats faster, respond more effectively and scale protection across every client they serve. With the industry's first 15-minute SLA in manag  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Epson Introduces 10-Color UV Flatbed Printer * As the signage industry shifts toward compact, high-performance production equipment, Epson has expanded its SureColor V-Series UV flatbed printer line to meet these needs. The new SureColor V4000 is designed to bring the power of UV printing to direct-to-object production and a wide range of substrates, helping businesses  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Erin Brooks and Philip Karmel elected to the American College of Environmental Lawyers * BCLP partners Erin Brooks and Philip Karmel have been elected as fellows of the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL). ACOEL is an invitation-only professional association of distinguished environmental practitioners who represent, in ACOEL's judgment, the best o  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The FBI issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Fugitive KaShawn Roper, Wanted for Second Degree Homicide, Added to the FBI's List of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives Today, the FBI, alongside the Kansas City Missouri Police Department and the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office, announced the addition of KaShawn Nicola Roper to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. The addition comes with a $1 million reward leading to the arrest and conviction of Roper  more

HELENA, Montana, April 14 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Meets With Missouri River Drug Task Force * LIVINGSTON, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte recently met with law enforcement officers on the Missouri River Drug Task Force (MRDTF) to hear updates about their work to identify, target, and dismantle drug trafficking organizations in Montana.  "During the Biden administration, illicit drugs flooded over our northern and southe  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Grand jury indicts former fugitive on attempted murder of federal officers, firearms & violent crimes DAYTON, Ohio - A federal grand jury returned an indictment here today against a Dayton man who had been a fugitive in Missouri for approximately five years. The defendant fired shots at fugitive apprehension officers when they arrived at his   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Urges DOJ to Open Investigation into Chemical Abortion Drug Manufacturer * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, urging the Department of Justice to open an investigation into Danco Laboratories, the manufacturer of the dangerous chemical abortion drug that has harmed thousands of women and ended the lives of countless unbo  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * House Overwhelmingly Approves ALERT Act to Provide Comprehensive Safety Response to Tragic DCA Crash The House of Representatives today overwhelmingly approved the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act of 2026 (H.R. 7613), the bipartisan comprehensive legislative response to the tragic 2025 mid  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * What They Are Saying about the ALERT Act Today, the House of Representatives will consider the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act of 2026 (H.R. 7613), the bipartisan comprehensive legislative response to the tragic 2025 midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a UH-60 Army   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on April 14, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith Field Hearing Opening Statement: More Needs to be Done to Help Americans Live Longer, Healthier Lives. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a Health Subcommittee field hearing held at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, Florida on Modernized   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 14 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news: * * * IP Strategy in a Rapidly Changing World * The USC Gould School of Law 2026 Intellectual Property Institute convened hundreds of intellectual property professionals on March 16-17 for two days of continuing legal education focused on navigating a fast-shifting IP landscape. Titled ": Mapping a Course in Uncharted Waters," the Institute examined the legal and busine  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Kansas City-area Lawmakers Introduce Bill Designating Quindaro Townsite as National Historic Landmark * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3), Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2), and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-5) introduced the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act to designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as a National Historic Landmark. The   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Kansas City-area Lawmakers Introduce Bill Designating Quindaro Townsite as National Historic Landmark * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2), Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3), and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-5) introduced the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act to designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as a National Historic Landmark. The s  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Konica Minolta Announces First Class of 2026 Pro-Tech Service Award Recipients * Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. has announced its Pro-Tech Service Award recipients certified in the first quarter of 2026. Konica Minolta's Pro-Tech program requires dealers to complete assigned technical training and meet strict service response criteria to ensure they ar  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 14 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Professional Selling Program, King's Hawaiian mark sixth year of sales competition with record participation * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Business Professional Selling Program hosted the sixth annual KU Professional Selling Program/King's Hawaiian Sales Competition April 7-8 at the KU Conference Center, continuing the event's yearly growth. This year's competition outgrew previous y  more

INDIANOLA, Mississippi, April 15 -- Mississippi Center for Justice issued the following letter on April 10, 2026: * * * To: Michael Watson, Mississippi Secretary of State, 401 Mississippi Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, michael.watson@sos.ms.gov Cc: Mississippi County Circuit Clerks Mississippi County Election Commissioners Sent via email Re: Notice of Mississippi's Non-Compliance with the National Voter Registration Act Dear Secretary Watson: On behalf of the League of Women Voters   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 13 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Little Rock Wrestling Finds Purpose Beyond the Mat with ASDB Youth * Little Rock Wrestling isn't just preparing for competition -it's also helping young athletes at the Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind find their footing on the mat. The team volunteers twice a week with the school's elementary wrestling program, an effort led by senior Cael Keck that has grown into a full  more

REDMOND, Washington, April 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Microsoft posted the following news release: * * * Microsoft announces intent to expand datacenter operations in Cheyenne, accelerating innovation and economic growth * CHEYENNE, Wyo. -April 14, 2026 - Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced its intent to purchase approximately 3,200 acres of land to develop a datacenter in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This expansion builds on Microsoft's existing datacenter footprint in Cheyenne, streng  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 14 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou's bench-to-bedside efforts support a new drug for a neuromuscular disorder with no cure The drug, ignaseclant, helped people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease in a clinical trial at Mizzou's NextGen Precision Health building. * The University of Missouri is at the forefront of developing a novel treatment to improve muscle strength and functioning for patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Broadcasters posted the following news release: * * * NAB Leadership Foundation Honors Outstanding Broadcasters with 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards * Washington, D.C. - The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) today announced the recipients of the 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards, which recognize local television and radio stations for the essential role they play i  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, April 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * NAIA Adds Six New Members for 2026-27 * KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (April 13, 2026) - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) will welcome six new members for the 2026-27 academic year. The NAIA Council of Presidents approved four new members at the NAIA National Convention this week. Champion Christian College (Hot Springs, Arkansas), United S  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * New MHA Committee Helps Strengthen Quality And Safety Performance Across Missouri's Care Settings * As Missouri's hospitals navigate the health care landscape and conduct continuous improvement cycles to meet the needs of patients and communities, the Missouri Hospital Association is taking an important step to support its members in these challenges. MHA establi  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, April 14 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * New Ole Miss Endowment Supports First Responders * OXFORD, Miss. - A new scholarship endowment at the University of Mississippi will honor the work and dedication of first responders, the highly trained professionals who stand ready to act in emergencies involving fire, accidents and crime. Oxford resident Lucy Banks made a $500,000 gift to create the Dr. Frank and Lucy Banks Scholarship Endowme  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: * * * Offutt recovers and rebuilds seven years after historic flood By Christine Alombro Walker, AFCEC Natural Disaster Recovery Division, CTR TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Seven years ago on March 15, 2019, the Missouri River flooded Offutt Air Force Base, inundating a third of the installation, destroying 1.2 million square feet of workspace, and damaging 137 facilities.  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Schmidt, Davids Introduce Bill Designating Quindaro Townsite as National Historic Landmark * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Derek Schmidt (R-KS), and Sharice Davids (D-KS) introduced the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act to designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as a National Historic Landmark. The site  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Shivani Sanghi recognised in the India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) International A-List 2026 * BCLP Partner Shivani Sanghi has been recognised in the India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) International A-List 2026 for the third consecutive year. Her experience across dispute resolution, international arbitration and commercial litigation was highlighted by IBLJ. S  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 13 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Simple procedure relieves painful complications after deep vein thrombosis * A major multi-site clinical trial co-led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has shown that post-thrombotic syndrome -a common and often painful complication suffered by many people who have experienced blockages of major veins due to blood clots -can be effectively treated with a   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 107 Counties in Seven States as Natural Disaster Areas * Secretarial Disaster Declaration (S6160) This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can  more

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Woman Wrongly Jailed for Months Based on Faulty Facial Recognition Technology Demands Apology from Maryland Police Departments * MARYLAND -Today, the American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Maryland sent letters to three Maryland pol  more