News Tipoffs - Missouri Editors
20 Recognized as a CRN 2026 Best of the Channel Awards Finalist
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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The 20 Recognized as a CRN 2026 Best of the Channel Awards Finalist
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The 20 MSP is proud to announce that it has been recognized by CRN as a finalist in the second annual CRN Best of the Channel Awards in the Best Solution Provider Team of the Year category.
As a finalist, The 20 MSP team is being spotlighted for their dedication to channel innovation and excellence
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Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 49 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter supporting proposed rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that would combat robocalls by enhancing existing "Know-Your-Customer" (KYC) obligati
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Attorney General Paxton's Cold Case Unit Identifies Remains of Kristen Galvan, Houston-Area Trafficking Victim Missing for Over Six Years
AUSTIN, Texas, July 28 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Paxton's Cold Case Unit Identifies Remains of Kristen Galvan, Houston-Area Trafficking Victim Missing for Over Six Years
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Attorney General Ken Paxton's Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit has identified the remains of Kristen Galvan, a Houston-area teen who went missing in January 2020 after becoming a victim of human trafficking. Her case remained unsolved until Attorney Gen
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications netw
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Canon Becomes First Manufacturer to Register Imaging Equipment to EPEAT 2.0 Criteria
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Canon Becomes First Manufacturer to Register Imaging Equipment to EPEAT 2.0 Criteria
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Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced that seven of its printing products have been registered to EPEAT 2.0 criteria. Canon is the first manufacturer to register products to the EPEAT 2.0 criteria in the imaging equipment product category on the EPEAT Registry.
EPEAT is the world's premie
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CMS Proposes Medicaid Indirect Hold Harmless Threshold
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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CMS Proposes Medicaid Indirect Hold Harmless Threshold
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a proposed rule implementing Section 71115 of H.R. 1, known as the Working Families Tax Cut Act.
The proposed rule would implement new hold harmless requirements and codify the statutory limits of Section 71115.
As proposed, new indirect hold harmless t
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Defense Health Agency Deputy Director Smith Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel released the following testimony by U.S. Navy Rear Adm. David J. Smith (ret.), deputy director of the Defense Health Agency, from a July 15, 2026, hearing entitled "The TRICARE Pharmacy Program":
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Chairman Tuberville, Ranking Member Warren, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today, alongside my distinguished colleagues from the private sector. I am here t
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Epson Unveils New A3 Flatbed Document Scanner Lineup Delivering Connectivity, Usability & Productivity
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Epson Unveils New A3 Flatbed Document Scanner Lineup Delivering Connectivity, Usability & Productivity
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Epson has announced an updated A3 flatbed document scanner lineup: the DS-51000WN, DS-61000WN and DS-71000WN network document scanners. Designed to enhance connectivity, usability and productivity, the new solutions support a wide range of document capture applicatio
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Grand County 4-H Youth Earn Recognition Through Leadership, Higher Education Opportunities
LOGAN, Utah, July 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Grand County 4-H Youth Earn Recognition Through Leadership, Higher Education Opportunities
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MOAB -Youths from Grand County recently participated in leadership and educational experiences through Utah State University Extension Home and Community, including the Saturday Academy at the University of Utah, the national IGNITE by 4-H Conference in Washington, D.C., and the annual Pathways to Higher Education program.
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Griffin-IT is Now an MSP OneShare - IBPI Preferred Vendor Partner
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Griffin-IT is Now an MSP OneShare - IBPI Preferred Vendor Partner
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MSP OneShare, the first managed service provider (MSP) community owned by its members and backed by International Business Products Inc. (IBPI) has announced a new vendor partnership with Griffin-IT, an IT hardware distributor known for its flexible financing options and innovative hardware programs des
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Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 27 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news:
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Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
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DES MOINES, Iowa (July 27, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time.
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Kansas City University: W. Joshua Cox, DO, FACOFP, Named Senior Vice President of Clinical Affairs
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 29 -- Kansas City University issued the following news:
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W. Joshua Cox, DO, FACOFP, named senior vice president of Clinical Affairs
By Jennifer Lindholm
Kansas City University (KCU) has appointed W. Joshua Cox, DO, FACOFP, as senior vice president of Clinical Affairs. In this expanded leadership role, Cox will continue serving as executive dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine while providing strategic oversight for the University's growing clinical par
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Md. A.G. Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. commu
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Media Alert: Low-level Flights to Image Geology over Eastern Kansas
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release:
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Media Alert: Low-level Flights to Image Geology over Eastern Kansas
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RESTON, Va. - Low-level airplane flights will begin as soon as late July over eastern Kansas to image geology using airborne geophysical technology.
The flights are a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey's Earth Mapping Resources Initiative and the Kansas Geological Survey. The USGS
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Miami welcomes Class of 2030 Presidential Fellows
OXFORD, Ohio, July 28 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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Miami welcomes Class of 2030 Presidential Fellows
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Miami University has selected 22 exceptional incoming students to receive the Presidential Fellows scholarship from the Honors College, the university's premier opportunity for top scholars. The Class of 2030 Presidential Fellows come from across the United States and from Mongolia.
The Presidential Fellows scholarship offers a merit award to cover tuition, fees, h
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Mizzou Researchers Find Simple Habit to Improve Physical, Mental Health
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release:
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Mizzou researchers find simple habit to improve physical, mental health
Study highlights how consistent daily habits can lower pain and depression, regardless of sleep quality.
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University of Missouri researchers have identified a simple, effective way to improve quality of life. A new study found that maintaining a consistent daily routine can reduce physical pain and ease symptoms
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Mo. Department of Natural Resources Awards $50,000 Grant to Jacksonville
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 29 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Jacksonville
Village will evaluate wastewater system improvements
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The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $50,000 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant to the village of Jacksonville to evaluate the village's wastewater treatment and collection system.
Through its Clean Water Engineering Report
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Mo. Natural Resources Dept.: Goal of Aquifer Study is to Benefit Residents and Farmers in Northeast Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 29 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Goal of aquifer study is to benefit residents and farmers in northeast Missouri
Work is continuing in northeast Missouri, where team members with the Department of Natural Resources are conducting studies to locate aquifers for the region's residents and agricultural community. The latest efforts are taking place this summer in Adair, Knox and Lewis counties, and follow t
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Polsinelli Represents Sent, Inc. in $12 Million Series A Financing
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 29 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Polsinelli Represents Sent, Inc. in $12 Million Series A Financing
Polsinelli congratulates its client Sent, Inc., on its $12 million Series A financing. Sent is the unified API that lets companies reach any user over SMS, WhatsApp or RCS through a single integration.
The financing was led by Companyon Ventures with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, UIF, CP Overture, Bulletpitch+, among oth
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Rep. Smith Visits Charles Tool Company
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Smith Visits Charles Tool Company
EMINENCE, Mo. - Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) visited Charles Tool Company in Shannon County this week, where he met with founder Bill Charles and toured the shop to discuss the company's manufacturing work and the impact of the Working Families Tax Cuts on small manufacturers.
Congressman Smith said, "Charles Tool Company is a great example of wh
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Customer Rules' Against Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen "Know Your Customer Rules" Against Illegal Robocalls
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 49 other Attorneys General in pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S.
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Schmitt Helps Secure $2.9 Million in FEMA Funding to Support St. Louisans as they Navigate the Tornado Recovery Process
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Schmitt Helps Secure $2.9 Million in FEMA Funding to Support St. Louisans as they Navigate the Tornado Recovery Process
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U.S. SENATE-Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) celebrated the City of St. Louis receiving $2.9 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to continue disaster case management services for residents impacted by the May 16, 2025, EF3 tornado that devastated
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Secretary Rollins Expands Rural Small Business Opportunities with New Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program for Meat Processors with Addition of Georgia
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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Secretary Rollins Expands Rural Small Business Opportunities with New Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program for Meat Processors with Addition of Georgia
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Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins and the State of Georgia have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) agreement, which provides an opportunity for participating state-inspected meat processors
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Senator Schmitt Introduces the BOASBERG Act to Block Judicial Shopping
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Senator Schmitt Introduces the BOASBERG Act to Block Judicial Shopping
Schmitt's Bill Mandates Courts to Randomly Assign Cases, Promoting Impartiality
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Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced the Blocking Overt Attempts at Shopping By Enforcing Randomization Guidelines (BOASBERG) Act to combat judicial bias by requiring courts to implement processes that randomly assign cases among jud
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Smith Tours Flood Damage in Reynolds County
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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Smith Tours Flood Damage in Reynolds County
REYNOLDS COUNTY, Mo. - Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) toured flood damage across Reynolds County today, including at Valley Springs Youth Ranch and Black River Baptist Church. On July 9 and 10, Reynolds County saw as much as 12 inches of rain in a three-hour time frame, causing extensive damage to homes, farms, and community buildings acro
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Standley Systems Welcomes Back Todd Maxson as Director of Managed Print Services & Solutions
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Standley Systems Welcomes Back Todd Maxson as Director of Managed Print Services & Solutions
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BTA member Standley Systems has announced the return of Todd Maxson as director of managed print services and solutions, bringing back an accomplished industry leader to help guide the next evolution of the company's MPS strategy and technology solutions.
Maxson first joined
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VFW Presents Acclaimed John A. Biedrzycki Award
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 29 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release:
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VFW Presents Acclaimed John A. Biedrzycki Award
Army veteran selected as VFW Accredited Service Representative of the Year
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RENO, Nev. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has selected Army veteran Colin Anderson as its 2025-2026 John A. Biedrzycki Accredited Service Representative of the Year. The annual honor is presented to a VFW Accredite
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Washington University in St. Louis: Malone installed as Nancy and Kenneth Kranzberg Curator
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 28 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Malone installed as Nancy and Kenneth Kranzberg Curator
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What is the university art museum in the 21st century? What could it be? How might it foster artistic investigation and experiential learning?
Since joining the WashU Kemper Art Museum in 2006, Meredith Malone has organized a wide range of exhibitions, programs and new acquisitions that aim to expand visual art's intellectual, geograph
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Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School: Huang Appointed to International Social Work Board
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 29 -- The Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School issued the following news:
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Huang appointed to international social work board
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Jin Huang, the Irving Louis Horowitz Professor in Social Policy at the WashU Brown School, has been appointed to serve on the advisory board of the Katherine A. Kendall Institute for International Social Work within the Council on Social Work Education. His term runs through June 30, 2029.
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