KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Kansas First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 3 of the 4 largest counties in Kansas from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Kansas employment was essentially unchanged over the year at 1,425,300 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wage  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Missouri First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 3 of the 7 largest counties in Missouri from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Missouri employment increased 0.1 percent over the year to 2,890,500 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wa  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Utah First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 3 of the 5 largest counties in Utah from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Utah employment increased 0.9 percent over the year to 1,737,800 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Missouri Supreme Court Striking Down Republican Power Grab * Following breaking news that Missouri's Supreme Court unanimously ruled that voters should decide the outcome of elections, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the below statement: "Today's decision is a victory for every Missourian who believes in free, fair elections. "Jefferson City Republicans know   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Five Key Moments: Hearing on Strategic Partnerships to Secure Critical Resources & Supply Chains The United States must strengthen its trade relationships in order to break China's grip on the critical minerals that power America's economy, military, and nuclear arsenal, according to witnesses who appeared before the Ways and Means Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Five Key Moments: Hearing on Welfare Reform 30th Anniversary Shows How the Dignity of Work is Still Key to Escaping Poverty Witnesses shared how the dignity of work can help families overcome hardship, connect to their community, and build more independent and fulfilling lives, during a Ways and Means Work and Welfare Subcommittee heari  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Sept. 4, 2026, by senior fellow Luke Coffey to Arab News: * * * Trump Is Picking a Needless Fight over the Falklands Another crisis is brewing in the transatlantic relationship, this time between the US and the UK over the status of the Falkland Islands. The Falklands are one of 14 British Overseas Territories and are l  more

KENT, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Kent State Celebrates Artists and Designers With Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series * Kent State University's College of the Arts and College of Architecture and Environmental Design proudly continue the esteemed Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, a dynamic platform launched in 2001 to bring celebrated artists and designers to the Kent State campus and Northeast Ohio community. Named in honor of regional ar  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 3 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Key path to Alzheimer's-like brain damage starts outside the brain * Immune cells that normally protect the body from damage by attacking foreign or infected cells are found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders at much higher levels than in healthy brains. The cells appear to contribute to neurodegeneration, but where they were coming from, and how they were  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 3 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Laiba Khan Zai named first Youngblood Investigative Fellow, extending legacy of principled international editor * Left: Master's student Laiba Khan Zai is the first-ever Youngblood Fellow. Right: Robert Youngblood in 2015 By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 3, 2026) -International master's student Laiba Khan Zai is the first recipient of the Missouri School of Jour  more

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 5 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Missouri S&T, Insper establish partnership to expand international opportunities Author By Brothers, Kaitlin Missouri S&T and Insper, a Brazilian business school, are expanding opportunities for students and faculty through a new partnership that could lead to academic collaborations and industry-connected projects. The recently signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishes a f  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Sept. 4 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Visiting Writers Series to begin with Anisfield-Wolf Book Award winner Northwest Missouri State University's 2026-27 Visiting Writers Series begins this month with a critically acclaimed poet whose work grapples with the story of his own childhood kidnapping, race and memory. Shane McCrae will present his work from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in Novel Grounds at the B.D. Owe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Thanks Oversight Subcommittee Chair Sessions for Bringing Postmaster General to St. Louis to Address USPS Delivery Malfeasance * Ballwin, MO. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner released the following statement after Chair Sessions toured the St. Louis Processing Center with the Postmaster General to exercise his Oversight responsibility and see firsthand the major problems the St. Louis community has   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Ways and Means Trade Priorities Signed into Law to Counter China, Expand Market Access, and Strengthen Supply Chains Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed into law Chairman Smith's African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Extension Act and Rep. Greg M  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus issued the following news release: * * * What They're Saying: Problem Solvers Caucus Gerrymandering Reform Framework * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Problem Solvers Caucus released a bipartisan Gerrymandering Reform Framework to address our nation's rampant partisan redistricting. The framework received overwhelming support from the Caucus, and following its introduction, democracy organizations, political experts, and other stakeholder  more