ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 11 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * 2nd annual Start with Leadership Conference brings more than 300 professionals to UMSL for afternoon of learning, networking * Chancellor Kristin Sobolik (center) speaks during a panel discussion on "Leading Through Turbulent Times" during the 2026 Start with Leadership Conference last Thursday at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. (Photos by Derik Holtmann) University of  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSletter) -- Albert Ettinger, Mississippi River Collaborative sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and Environmental Protection Administrator Lee Zeldin regarding nitrate contamination in drinking water and public health risks. The letter has 4 co-signers. * * * Here is the text of the letter: To: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave. S.W Washington, D.C. 20201 Lee Zeldin, Ad  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 11 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * After Hometown Tragedy, Rebecca Fisher '26 Found Faith and Community as a Guide * Rebecca Fisher '26 grew up believing that anything can be achieved with hard work. Fisher, who is now preparing to graduate from the University of Virginia School of Law, recalled being part of a tight-knit extended family that had relocated from Miami to Knoxville, Tennessee. By the time she reached  more

ALFRED, New York, May 14 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University 'Reunion Bikers' release ride details * In recognition of America250, our nation's 250th birthday, the Alfred University Reunion Bikers have chosen the historic Saratoga Springs, NY as their pedal off point for this year's journey back to campus. The area offers a unique variety of historical, cultural, and recreational opportunities. The city's official slogan is "Health, History, and   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 12 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Black bears becoming regular visitors in Northeast Iowa * Warm May weekends often lead to busy campgrounds as Iowa's camping community gets a jump on the summer season, and while they are busy reacquainting themselves with their tent or RV, at Pikes Peak State Park, camping prep also includes managing food and trash at the campsite to avoid any unintended visitors. Sitting on the U  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 15 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers awards $5.5 million contract for Lower Pool 10 restoration project * ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $5.5 million contract to Dubuque Barge and Fleeting (doing business as Newt Marine Service) of Dubuque, Iowa, May 14, for stage 3 of a restoration project in Lower Pool 10, near Guttenberg, Iowa. Stage  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 13 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on Twin Cities bank stabilization project * ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments and will host a public meeting on a proposed project to stabilize a portion of the Minnesota River bank within the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge near Bloomington,  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 14 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Study Finds Wetter Storms Mean Drier Conditions Over Time The world's rainfall is increasingly packed into bigger storms and longer dry spells. Written by Morgan Kelly A Dartmouth study shows that annual rainfall in much of the world has consolidated over the past four decades into heavier storms with longer dry periods in between. The findings are the first to show that a year's worth of rainfall packed i  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- President Trump issued the following statement on May 14, 2026, on the anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition: * * * Today, we celebrate the 222nd anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the moment when American pioneers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, together with their team of explorers, embarked on a daring expedition into the American West, testing the limits of human endurance and forever altering the very destiny of our Nation. With the promise   more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 12 (TNSrep) -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Looking to the Past to Plan Ahead Earth sciences professor Tripti Bhattacharya is a coauthor of a new report that supports establishing a national center to study past extremes and improve disaster planning. * Communities across the United States are facing more frequent and damaging floods, storms and other extreme events as a result of climate change and unwise development in vulnerable places. But  more