EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * 25 years of sturgeon research: MSU celebrates conservation success at Black Lake * *This story is part of a series highlighting the impact of MSU AgBioResearch's work with Michigan agriculture and natural resources that includes our stakeholders' perspectives. Through partnerships with the State of Michigan and industries, MSU AgBioResearch is finding sol  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Joyce Releases Statement as Work Resumes on Brandon Road Project WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) released the following statement after the stop-work order for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project was lifted. The Brandon Road project is a $1.15 billion federal-local partnership intended to stop the continued spread of invasive carp up the Mississippi River Basin toward   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 8 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Minnesota Historical Society posted the following news release: * * * Fall is on at the Minnesota Historical Society * ST. PAUL, Minn. (September 8, 2026) - Fall brings vibrant backdrops, cooler temperatures, and plenty of events and experiences at Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) historic sites! Mark your calendar for our quarterly Free Admission Day on September 19th, and be sure to keep an eye on our calendar for new events.  more

CONWAY, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news: * * * Graduate Student Gains Hands-On Research Experience Aboard Research Cruise in the Gulf of Mexico * While most students spent their final days of summer preparing for the start of classes, Coastal Carolina University graduate student Dakota Baxter was hard at work aboard the R/V Pelican in the Gulf of Mexico. Baxter, a first-year student in the Master of Science in Coastal Marine and Wetland Stu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy highlights $34 million for Ascension Parish, discusses economic growth with local leaders * MADISONVILLE, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today spoke with members of the Ascension Chamber of Commerce about Ascension Parish's economic growth and industrial expansion, as well as his work to support flood protection, infrastructure, energy, an  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 9 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Lakeport Plantation Museum to Host Free Mississippi River Symposium This Fall * JONESBORO - In an effort to provide historical information and acknowledge the stories of the past, a symposium will be held this fall at Lakeport Plantation Museum (LPM) in Lake Village. The museum will host its first symposium, "The Mississippi in American Memory," from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9. The museum   more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 8 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * SHSU History Department's Civil War Consortium Hosts Summer Conference * The Sam Houston State University Civil War Consortium hosted its first annual summer symposium June 12-13, 2026, at the Don E. & Katy Walker Education Center. To coincide with the U.S. semi-quincentennial anniversary, the symposium took as its theme "Four Score and Seven Years Later: Civil War Americans and the Legacy of the Revo  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Sept. 8 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE Sets Record with Fall Enrollment; Incoming Class Represents 26.4% Increase Above Previous Year * Record enrollment is fueling a historic fall semester at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, led by the largest incoming class in University history and driving overall enrollment to its highest level in more than a decade. Just a few short weeks into the semester, this  more

HILLSBORO, Missouri, Sept. 11 -- St. Louis University issued the following news: * * * SLU/YouGov Poll: Amendment 3 Falls to a Dead Heat While Missourians Back Protections for the Initiative Petition Process by a 27-Point Margin 09/10/2026 Trump approval underwater in SLU/YouGov Poll for the first time; Kehoe, state legislature hit all-time low approval ratings. ST. LOUIS - The August 2026 SLU/YouGov Poll surveyed 900 likely Missouri voters about their opinions regarding the 2026 election,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Scientific Investigations Report 20265054, 'Applying a Metapopulation Model to Compare Native and Invasive Fish Passage Scenarios in the Upper Mississippi River,' by Morganne C. Borsh, Charles J. Labuzzetta, Marybeth K. Brey, Mark Cornish, Alison Coulter, Andrea K. Fritts, David Smith and Richard A. Erickson. Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the report finds that pairing fish passage for native speci  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Open-File Report 20261026, 'Decision Analysis of Long-Term Research and Monitoring Investments for the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program,' by Max Post van der Burg, Jeffrey N. Houser and David R. Smith. Prepared in cooperation with the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program, the report outlines a partner-led process for directing potential added funding toward 11 priority research and monitoring needs across the Up  more