News Tipoffs - Missouri Editors
Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
John Kartch and Rachel Loren 09/14/2026
Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 100.
As documented below at least 100 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts for
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Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
John Kartch and Rachel Loren 09/14/2026
Russell Investments Group, LLC (Seattle, Washington) -- $1,000 contribution for children of U.S. employees:
Russell Investments today announced that it will match the U.S. government's $1,000 contribution made to newly established Trump Accounts for the eligible ch
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Anheuser-Busch Grants $200,000+ to Support Rice Research and Farmers
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 14 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release:
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Anheuser-Busch Grants $200,000+ to Support Rice Research and Farmers
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#GRANTS BUILD ON THE COMPANY'S $700 MILLION ANNUAL INVESTMENT IN INGREDIENTS SOURCED FROM 700 AMERICAN FARMERS, INCLUDING 80 ARKANSAS RICE FARMERS
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* * $200,000+ awarded to support rice research and farmers in celebration of National Rice Month
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Award-Winning Author to Speak at Arkansas Tech Oct. 5
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 14 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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Award-Winning Author to Speak at Arkansas Tech Oct. 5
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Jordan Harper, author of the Edgar Award-winning "She Rides Shotgun" as well as "The Last King of California," "Everybody Knows" and "A Violent Masterpiece," will be the fall 2026 speaker for the Arkansas Tech University Department of English and World Languages Visiting Authors Series.
Harper will speak at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, in room 300 o
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Comer, Burlison Launch Investigation into Bloomberg Philanthropies' Funding of Anti-American Energy Lawfare
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSida) -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Comer, Burlison Launch Investigation into Bloomberg Philanthropies' Funding of Anti-American Energy Lawfare
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WASHINGTON-House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) are investigating Bloomberg Philanthropies' funding of environmental activist organ
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Congressman Alford Joins Members of Missouri Delegation in Resolution Honoring Partnership with Panama
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Alford Joins Members of Missouri Delegation in Resolution Honoring Partnership with Panama
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Washington, DC-Today, Congressman Mark Alford (R-MO-04) joined Congressman Wesley Bell (D-MO-01) and three members of Missouri's Congressional delegation in introducing a bipartisan resolution commemorating 30 years of partnership between Missouri and Panama.
In addition to Congressmen Alford
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Congressman Bell Leads Members of Missouri Delegation in Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Partnership with Panama
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Bell Leads Members of Missouri Delegation in Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Partnership with Panama
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The resolution commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Missouri-Panama State Partnership Program
Additionally, the legislation celebrates the enduring partnership between the State of Missouri and the Republic of Panama
The Missouri-Panama State Partnership Program was established i
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Culver-Stockton Awarded $1.56M Federal Grant for New School of Nursing Facility
CANTON, Missouri, Sept. 14 -- Culver-Stockton College posted the following news:
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Culver-Stockton Awarded $1.56M Federal Grant for New School of Nursing Facility
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Culver-Stockton College has been awarded a $1,558,654 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support the construction of the College's new School of Nursing facility at Hannibal Regional Hospital.
The federal investment will support the buildout of approximately 6,000 square feet of dedicated space
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Distinguished Consumer Law Attorneys Join National Consumer Law Center Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release:
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Distinguished Consumer Law Attorneys Join NCLC Board of Directors
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Boston Lawyer Jonathan Kravetz Elected Board President
BOSTON - Prominent consumer law attorney Jim Kowalski Jr. and eminent law professor Patricia McCoy have been named to the board of directors of the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC).
In addition, Jonathan Kravetz, formerly a partner at the Mintz law
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DOE Selects S&T to Build Mining Technology Proving Ground
ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 15 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news:
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DOE selects S&T to build mining technology proving ground
Author By Ehrhard, Peter Publication date September 14, 2026
Missouri University of Science and Technology is included in a new $73 million grant to create testing grounds for innovative mining technologies. The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation selected Missouri S&T as one of f
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DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Target $245M in COVID Loan Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Continue Expanding
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026:
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DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Target $245M in COVID Loan Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Continue Expanding
44 U.S. Attorney's Offices, along with 20 federal and state investigative agencies, participate in summer SBA fraud enforcement surge
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Today, the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division along with the Small Business Administratio
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Emmet Ong discusses letter to FINRA with PlanSponsor
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Emmet Ong discusses letter to FINRA with PlanSponsor
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Emmet Ong, a partner in BCLP's Financial Services Disputes and Investigations practice, recently spoke with PlanSponsor about a letter written by U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) urging the brokerage industry's self-regulator to require firms
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Emporia State Beats Second Straight Ranked Opponent
WACO, Texas, Sept. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Emporia State Beats Second Straight Ranked Opponent
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Down 20-17 at halftime against then-No. 20 Michigan Tech, the Emporia State defense pitched a shutout in the second half allowing the Hornets to register their second straight victory over a ranked opponent, 34-20. Emporia State is now 3-0 on the season and moved up to No. 17 in this week's AFCA Division II Coaches Poll,
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Governor Kehoe Announces $10 Million in Crime-Fighting Grants to 350 Missouri Blue Shield Communities
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kehoe Announces $10 Million in Crime-Fighting Grants to 350 Missouri Blue Shield Communities
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Jefferson City
Today, Governor Mike Kehoe is announcing $10 million in state grants to 350 Missouri Blue Shield counties, cities, towns, and one school district that earned the Blue Shield designation in 2026.
The Governor's Blue Shield program requires participating jurisdictions
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Gregory Donovan Retires After Four Decades of Inspiring Students and Helping to Shape VCU's Creative Writing Program
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Sept. 14, 2026
Gregory Donovan retires after four decades of inspiring students and helping to shape VCU's creative writing program
Donovan, the author of two poetry collections, was one of the forces behind online journal Blackbird and 'a passionate and committed teacher' during his tenure.
By Joan Tupponce
Students in Gregory Donovan's creative writing classes at Virginia Commonwealth Unive
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House Ways and Means Chairman Smith: President Trump Signs Ways and Means Bill Extending Tax Relief for Disaster Victims
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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President Trump Signs Ways and Means Bill Extending Tax Relief for Disaster Victims
September 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Americans rebuilding after wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and other disasters will keep getting fairer tax treatment, thanks to the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act (H.R. 5366) - bipartisan legislation introd
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Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 14 -- 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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Sept. 7 - 13, 2026
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 14, 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
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Lehigh Wins Big Over William & Mary
WACO, Texas, Sept. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Lehigh Wins Big Over William & Mary
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Lehigh ran out to a 30-0 lead in the second quarter against William & Mary and never looked back, winning handily, 44-20. The Mountain Hawks used a dominant rushing attack to win the game, running for 366 yards on 51 carries and averaging 7.2 yards per carry. The win moved Lehigh up to No. 7 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll, while th
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Mass Tort Litigation Counsel Frank Talbott Joins Hunton in Richmond
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Mass Tort Litigation Counsel Frank Talbott Joins Hunton in Richmond
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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to welcome nationally recognized litigator Frank Talbott, V, to Richmond as counsel in the firm's Product Liability and Mass Tort Litigation practice.
With a focus on environmental, toxic tort, and consumer product litigation, Talbott regularly represents consumer produ
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Mo. Natural Resources Dept. Awards $16,000 Grant to Farber
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Department of Natural Resources awards $16,000 grant to Farber
Monday, September 14, 2026
City will evaluate wastewater system improvements
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The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $16,000 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of Farber to evaluate the city's wastewater system.
Through its Clean Water Engineering Report Grant program,
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N.C. Public Instruction Dept. Awarded Nearly $4 Million to Help Students Show the Skills That Matter After Graduation
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release:
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Monday, September 14, 2026
NCDPI Awarded Nearly $4 Million to Help Students Show the Skills That Matter After Graduation
Federal grant will expand Skills for the Future to 6,000 more students and 250 more teachers, giving families a fuller picture of what their children can do
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Thousands more North Carolina students will soon be able to show colleges, employers
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NATI-RETI was about offering and receiving wisdom
GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 14 [Category: Religion] -- The World Council of Churches posted the following news:
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NATI-RETI was about offering and receiving wisdom
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God does His most transformative work in the spaces that are most difficult to sit in, in the encounters we never expected to have and with people we never imagined meeting. I was blessed to be selected as part of the pilot cohort of the North America-Turtle Island Regional Ecumenical Theological Institute (NATI-RETI) 2026.
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New Faculty Advance Research, Teaching, and Student Success
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 14 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news:
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New Faculty Advance Research, Teaching, and Student Success
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Southern Connecticut State University welcomes a new cohort of faculty for the 2026-2027 academic year, bringing new expertise, perspectives, and professional experience to classrooms, laboratories, studios, and programs across the university.
As a Carnegie-designated R2 research university, Southern continues to strengthen
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On the Move: Hospital Leadership Changes for September 2026
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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On the Move: Hospital Leadership Changes for September 2026
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Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of September 2026:
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City Names Dr. John Lucio As CEO
Dr. John Lucio has been named CEO of SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City, effective Sept. 14. He also will serve as
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Rep. Smith: Family-Owned Small Business in Oklahoma is Expanding, Revitalizing Historic Community Thanks to Working Families Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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Big, Beautiful Success Story: Family-Owned Small Business in Oklahoma is Expanding, Revitalizing Historic Community Thanks to Working Families Tax Cuts
September 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Working Families Tax Cuts are giving small business owners the certainty to invest, expand, and create jobs. For Oklahoma small business owner Tina Patel, tha
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SBA Announces Suspensions for 870,000 U.S. Borrowers Tied to $39 Billion In Suspected Pandemic Fraud
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026:
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SBA Announces Suspensions for 870,000 U.S. Borrowers Tied to $39 Billion In Suspected Pandemic Fraud
Largest SBA action extends nationwide crackdown to recover funds and hold fraudsters accountable
WASHINGTON -- Today, during a major fraud announcement in Kansas City, Missouri, alongside Vice President JD Vance, Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Assis
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Skrmetti, Other AGs Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Rules
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Skrmetti, Other AGs Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Rules
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general (AGs) are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen requirements aimed at preventing scammers from using U.S. phone networks to make illegal robocalls.
The coalition is asking the
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SLSLS to honor BCLP for pro bono advocacy on behalf of domestic violence survivors
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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SLSLS to honor BCLP for pro bono advocacy on behalf of domestic violence survivors
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Two BCLP attorneys will be recognized this fall for helping lead a pro bono effort that's making a meaningful difference for survivors of domestic violence across St. Louis County.
St. Louis Survivors Legal Support (SLSLS) will honor Partner Emilee Hargis and Associate Nicole W
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Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging FCC TO Strengthen Robocall Protections
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging FCC TO Strengthen Robocall Protections
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone networ
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UMSL students explore career paths at Fall Internship and Job Fair
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 14 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news:
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UMSL students explore career paths at Fall Internship and Job Fair
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University of Missouri-St. Louis graduate school alum Alyssa Cornell (at left) speaks with Yu-Yin Wu, a graduate student in fintech, about internship and job opportunities with Cushman & Wakefield during the Fall Internship and Job Fair on Sept. 11 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. A total of 96 comp
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University of Missouri-St. Louis Tritons weekly rewind
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 14 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news:
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UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
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Volleyball
The University of Missouri-St. Louis volleyball rebounded from a winless weekend in Tampa by going 3-0 in the Ichabod Classic, including a come-from-behind, five-set victory over tournament host and fourth-ranked Washburn in Topeka, Kansas. Maggie Johnson had a career-high 25 kills, Alayna Santel added 16, and the Tritons held the Ichabods to
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Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School: Doctoral Candidate Earns NIH Award to Study ALS Caregiver Well-being
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 15 -- The Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School issued the following news:
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Doctoral candidate earns NIH award to study ALS caregiver well-being
Published 9/14/2026
Christi M. Lero, a doctoral candidate at the WashU Brown School, has received a two-year, $106,228 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31) from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, part o
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Wrenches, teamwork and top talent: Ameren teams take on National Gas Rodeo
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release:
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Wrenches, teamwork and top talent: Ameren teams take on National Gas Rodeo
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ST. LOUIS (Sept. 14, 2026) - Six Ameren teams will saddle up for a different kind of rodeo this week as they compete against the best natural gas journeymen from across the country at the 2026 National Gas Rodeo in Florence, Ky.
Three teams from Missouri and three from Illi
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ZEISS VersaXRM 5 Insight accelerates hybrid 3D X-ray imaging
OBERKOCHEN, Germany, Sept. 14 [Category: BizPhotography/Optical Equipment] -- ZEISS, a technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics, posted the following news release:
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ZEISS VersaXRM 5 Insight accelerates hybrid 3D X-ray imaging
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Jena, Germany | 14 September 2026 | ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions
ZEISS today introduced ZEISS VersaXRM 5 Insight, a hybrid 3D X-ray microscope designed to help researchers and engineers understand samples faster. Combin
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