KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 29 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * 2026 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Field Released The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially announced the 24-team field for the 74th Annual UTR Sports NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship. The event will be held at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala., from May 12-16, for the 22nd consecutive year  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 29 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * 2026 NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship Field Released The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially announced the 24-team field for the 45th Annual UTR Sports NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship. The event will be held at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala., from May 12-16, for the 22nd-consecutive   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * 2026 What's Happenin' Charity Golf Tournament to Honor Pulse Technology's William Miceli * BTA member Pulse Technology's William Miceli will be honored at this year's What's Happenin' Cares Charity Golf Tournament for his courageous battle against lymphoma over the past four years. Blood Cancer United will serve as the official charity benefiting this year's What's H  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MO Endorses State Rep. Ed Lewis for State Senate * JEFFERSON CITY, MO- Americans for Prosperity Missouri (AFP-MO) today is proudly endorsing State Rep. Ed Lewis for the 18th State Senatorial District. Since serving in the State House since 2020, Lewis has shown himself to be a champion of small government, common sense education reform, and strong on harnessing Miss  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 28 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Bobby Stilwell, Allison Heimsath and Mike Seper receive UMSL Hero Awards * This month's Hero Award recipients are (from left) Bobby Stilwell, software support analyst for Information Technology Services; Allison Heimsath, associate director for first-time college recruitment in the Office of Admissions; and Mike Seper, director of the Office of IP Management and Commercialization. (P  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Reintroduces Legislation to Restrict Purchases of Farmland by Corporate Investors * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is working to end the Wall Street buy-up of farmland across the nation. Today, Booker reintroduced the Farmland for Farmers Act, legislation that would limit corporate ownership of farmland in the United States.  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, April 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Branson West Man Indicted for Illegal Transactions A Branson West, Mo., man was charged with twelve counts of money laundering in a now-unsealed federal indictment filed in U.S. District Court in Springfield, Missouri. David Vernon Lott, 69, was indicted by a federal grand jury with engaging in money laundering for offenses occurri  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * BTA Announces e-automate Inventory Essentials Online Workshop Starting July 14 * The Business Technology Association (BTA) has added a new online workshop to its educational offerings: e-automate Inventory Essentials. The workshop, taught by Jack Duncan of Jack Duncan Consulting, will be held via Microsoft Teams from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day from July 14-16. In doin  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on April 28, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith to Hospital System CEOs: The Prices You Charge Patients Are Borderline Extortion Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a hearing with hospital system CEOs: As prepared for delivery. Good morning, and I would like to thank each of our witnesses for voluntarily a  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 28 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Class Acts: 'Sri' Gopalsamy Ramaswamy * Sridharan "Sri" Gopalsamy Ramaswamy does not stop at the first answer. Growing up in Tamil Nadu, India, he was drawn to a view of health that looked beyond symptoms to root causes. He trained at SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences in India, completing an undergraduate clinical degree in natural and lifestyle-based medicine, and went on to work  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 28 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Class Acts: Dierdre Lockette * Dierdre Lockette grew up passionate about writing, but sensible about her financial future. That's why she chose a career in accounting. "Black kids, especially Black girls, are encouraged to do something practical, something stable. So I pursued accounting because people are always going to need somebody to count their money," Lockette said. Today, Lockette  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * ConnectWise Advances AI Leadership With Agentic AI * ConnectWise has announced the continued expansion of zofiQ, its AI-powered platform for managed service providers (MSPs) and IT teams, with early partners reporting substantial operational improvements through automation and autonomous execution. Organizations already using zofiQ are seeing measurable results acros  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 27 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Crop Scientist, Team to Test Tech's Effects on Ancient Grain * Harmandeep Sharma, Ph.D., a research assistant professor in crop science and digital agriculture at the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, will collaborate with Lincoln University to test the ways technologies could improve qu  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, April 29 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Elementary education student receives state teaching honor, values Northwest classroom preparation Northwest Missouri State University student Reese Walker was in the midst of teaching her third-grade class at Mid-Buchanan Elementary School on April 13 when her school principal appeared at the classroom door with the dean of the University's College of Education, Health and Human Serv  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * ENX Magazine Reveals 2026 Difference Makers * Every February like clockwork, ENX Magazine taps its readership to provide shining examples of the myriad professionals who set themselves apart through hard work, determination and perseverance, elevating their companies, team members, clients and partners alike. The result is an august list of 67 people -equal parts known  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, April 29 -- Evangel University issued the following news release: * * * Evangel University Doctoral Graduates and Program Director Selected to Present at International Leadership Conference Evangel University's Graduate Leadership Programs has announced that two Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) graduates, Dr. Stephan DeLorenzo (DSL '26) and Dr. Miranda Lewis (DSL '26), along with Program Director Dr. E. Ashley Newcomb, have been selected to present at the Internatio  more

SEATTLE, Washington, April 28 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- F5, an information technology company, issued the following news release: * * * F5 Adds Anand Eswaran to its Board of Directors * SEATTLE - F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV), the global leader in delivering and securing every app and API, today announced the appointment of Anand Eswaran to its board of directors. Eswaran's executive-level experience at innovative software companies makes him a valuable addition to F5's board. Mr. Eswa  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 29 -- Memorial Hermann Health System issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Falling Forward Foundation and TIRR Memorial Hermann Announce Partnership to Expand Access to Life-Changing Rehabilitation Care Falling Forward Foundation and TIRR Memorial Hermann, the #2 ranked hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, today jointly announced a new partnership designed to help patients continue critical outpatient rehabilitation after insurance ben  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Provides More Than $67 Million to Support Survivors Through State-Led Crisis Counseling, Case Management Programs Across Nine States FEMA approved more than $67 million in funding to support state-managed Crisis Counseling Programs and Disaster Case Management Programs in nine states following federally declared disasters. These funds help individu  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 28 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * First-of-its-kind bridge program strengthens Army Reserve, nursing pipeline and readiness * ST. LOUIS - Army Reserve Soldiers of the St. Charles, Mo., based 303rd Field Hospital under the 807th Theater Medical Command, in tandem with U.S. Army Recruiting Division-based Soldiers and myriad Army Reserve Soldiers, took part in the inaugural The University of Missouri-St. Louis Licensed Pract  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 28 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * For the tiniest babies, making the best use of antibiotics * In the dimly lit neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at St. Louis Children's Hospital, where Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis physicians treat the tiniest patients, babies sleep amid the soft hum of machines and gentle whispers of nurses. Doctors and nurses move quickly but with care to avoid disturbing their de  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 28 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * From Pet to Pest: UToledo Research Warns Invasive Goldfish are Reshaping Freshwater Ecosystems * A new peer-reviewed study conducted by researchers at The University of Toledo and University of Missouri provides some of the first rigorous experimental evidence that goldfish -one of the world's most popular pets -can dramatically change freshwater ecosystems when released or they escape into the wild. The fi  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * FUJIFILM North America Corporation Empowers Print Providers With New CAST Self-Service Program * FUJIFILM North America Corp.'s Business Innovation Division has announced the launch of the FUJIFILM Customer Advantage Service Training (CAST), a scalable self-service program that is designed to empower print providers to maintain peak performance of their REVORIA PRESS u  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 28 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Denim Day in Missouri * Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine teal beginning at sunrise on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, until sunrise on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in recognition of the 25th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month throughout April and Denim Day on April 29. This action hi  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Britt, Schmitt Introduce Legislation to Enhance Presidential Security & Fund White House Ballroom * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) this week introduced the White House Safety and Security Act of 2026, which provides funding for the construction of the presidential ballroom in the East Wing of the W  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following statement on April 28, 2026: * * * "We owe it to our Coasties, who continue to stand watch, to secure a deal to fund DHS" Graves & Ezell Statements from Hearing on FY 2027 Coast Guard Budget Request * Opening remarks, as prepared, of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subco  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Smith on Squawk Box: Not-for-profit hospitals "look like hedge funds with hospital beds." Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) joined CNBC's Squawk Box ahead of a full Committee hearing with hospital system CEOs, highlighting the Committee's ongoing, aggressive push to hold health care empires accounta  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Innovators, Educators, Vulnerable Americans, Taxpayers, Faith Leaders, and Whistleblowers Receive Critical Relief and Support Under House-Approved Ways and Means Legislation Entrepreneurs, early-childhood educators, survivors of sexual assault and victims of natural disasters, children, whistleblowers, clergy, those seeking new employ  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Konica Minolta & TROY Group Unveil TROY AccurioPrint 2100 MICR * Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc., in partnership with TROY Group, has announced the release of the TROY AccurioPrint 2100 MICR high-speed monochrome production printer. Built for entry-level production check printing environments, this new model offers a secure and scalable solution for organ  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 28 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU announces 2026-2030 Self Graduate Fellows * LAWRENCE -Seventeen doctoral students have been selected to receive the University of Kansas' prestigious Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship for the 2026-2027 academic year. In fall 2026, the fellowship reaches 67 total current fellows, making it the largest fellowship size ever in the program's history. The Self Graduate Fellowship's mission is to i  more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 28 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T student named Schlumberger Foundation fellow * Ellen Essien, a Ph.D. student in mining engineering at Missouri S&T, has been named a 2026 Faculty for the Future Fellow by the Schlumberger Foundation. "Growing up in Ghana and understanding the challenges many women face in pursuing STEM fields, this fellowship is especially meaningful to me," Essien says. "It will provide  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 29 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou advanced technology core facilities drive innovation and discovery See how shared resources help faculty turn ideas into real-world solutions. * At the University of Missouri, breakthrough discoveries are powered by cutting-edge tools, expert support and collaborative spaces. Across campus, Mizzou's advanced technology core facilities bring shared access to advanced technologies that   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Warns Local Leaders Against Bringing Deadly ICE Facilities Into Their Communities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Tuesday sent letters to 21 local governments throughout the United States that are actively considering whether to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)   more

NEW YORK, April 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC Sports Presents the 152nd Kentucky Derby This Saturday, May 2 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock * NBC Sports presents coverage of the 152 nd Kentucky Derby on NBC and Peacock this Saturday, May 2, at 2:30 p.m. ET live from iconic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The 2026 "Run for the Roses" marks NBC Sports' 26 th presentation of the Kentucky Derby - a show which has grow  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * NetSuite Brings AI-Powered Speed & Precision to SuiteCloud Development * Oracle NetSuite has announced new NetSuite knowledge packages for AI coding agents that will help customers and partners accelerate and derisk the creation of NetSuite applications and customizations. The new NetSuite SuiteCloud Agent Skills will make it easier for developers to create customized   more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, April 29 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * University Advancement, Foundation report another record-breaking giving day The sixth annual Bearcat Day of Green giving campaign at Northwest Missouri State University broke records yet again for the institution and its fundraising branch. During a span of 1,905 minutes - a tribute to Northwest's founding year - 417 donors provided gifts totaling $219,713 for University initiatives  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 29 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Drummond raises concerns over ESG policies at top credit rating agencies Attorney General Gentner Drummond is questioning the lawfulness of the three top credit rating agencies' environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies. Drummond and 22 other state attorneys general sent a letter last week to Fitch Ratings, Moody's, S&P Global Ratings and the Se  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Mental Health Resources * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), Doris Matsui (CA-07), Craig Goldman (TX-12), Angie Craig (MN-02), Mark Alford (MO-04), Paul Tonko (NY-20), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen mental health resources in Texas and across the country. The Ensuring Exce  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda Introduces Legislation to Protect Farmland from Corporate Land Grabs * Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) introduced the Farmland for Farmers Act, legislation to curb the rise in corporate ownership of agricultural land and keep farmland in the hands of farmers. U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has introduced companion legislation. Corporations and privat  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Condemns Rising Left Wing Political Violence on Fox News * WASHINGTON, D.C -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox News' America Reports to call out Democrats violent rhetoric against Republicans, condemning the political violence their words have inspired, and to emphasize the pressing need to build a White House ballroom to keep future presidents safe from harm. Wat  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Tax CSA is Now an IBPI Preferred Vendor Partner * International Business Products Inc. (IBPI) has announced a new partnership with Tax CSA, a sales and use tax compliance consulting firm dedicated to help streamline complex processes, reduce audit risks and improve productivity and efficiency. "We're thrilled to join the IBPI partner network and bring real, practical  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * TD SYNNEX Wins 2026 Google Cloud Distribution: Market Reach Partner of the Year Award * TD SYNNEX has announced it has received the 2026 Google Cloud Distribution: Market Reach Partner of the Year award. As a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator serving customers in more than 100 countries, TD SYNNEX is being recognized for its achievements in the Google  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Toshiba Communications Leader Rick Havacko Wins Merit Award * Toshiba America Business Solutions' Corporate Communications Lead Rick Havacko has won the prestigious 2026 Merit Award for Public Relations excellence. Merit Awards recognize the achievements of professionals in global industries and the markets they serve. The 2026 Merit Awards winners in the public rela  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * From pet to pest: Invasive goldfish are reshaping freshwater ecosystems, researchers warn A new study finds goldfish released into the wild can trigger rapid ecological collapse in lakes, threatening native species throughout the food web. * Goldfish are a familiar fixture in homes, classrooms and backyard ponds around the world. But when they are released into lakes and ponds, they   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, posted the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * What They Are Saying: Historic Bipartisan Reforms Support Long-Term Success for Transition-Age Foster Youth Following hearings and direct consultation with foster youth with lived experience, the Ways and Means Committee recently unveiled bipartisan reforms to modernize the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Xerox Launches Xerox IT as a Service to Help Simplify Technology, Reduce Risk for SMB Market * Xerox has announced the launch of Xerox IT as a Service (ITaaS), an AI-powered ServiceNow platform that transforms how organizations operate and manage technology. Xerox ITaaS unifies managed services, automation, procurement and real-time intelligence into a single IT oper  more