CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Dec. 18 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * Mercy Southeast will extend its game-changing partnership with Southeast Missouri State University to provide high-quality care to the university's student-athletes through 2029. * * * Mercy Southeast and Southeast Missouri State University signed a five-year extension on its collaborative partnership in which Mercy Southeast provides orthopedic and sports medicine services for the unive more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 18 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced he joined a coalition of 11 states in suing the largest international investors, BlackRock, State Street Corporation and Vanguard Group, for using illegal means and anticompetitive practices to artificially constrict the market for coal. "I will not stand idly by while major companies unlawfully hamper energy p more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 18 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * District will make wastewater collection system improvements * * * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $14 million in financial assistance to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District for upgrades to its collection system. The funding is expected to cover the project's estimated total cost and the project should be completed by April 2026. As part o more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 18 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * City will make drinking water system improvements * * * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $4.6 million in financial assistance to the city of Paris for upgrades to the city's water distribution system. The funding is expected to cover the project's entire cost and the improvements are anticipated to be completed by October 2025. The improvement pr more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 17 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * City will make wastewater treatment system improvements * * * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $6.6 million in financial assistance to the city of Aurora for upgrades to its wastewater treatment system. The funding will cover the project's entire estimated cost, with the improvements estimated to be completed by June 2026. When completed, the pro more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 17 -- The Missouri Department of Transportation issued the following news: Eric Schroeter has been named the new deputy director / chief engineer for the Missouri Department of Transportation. This position serves as the senior registered professional engineer responsible for preparation and approval of all engineering documents, plans and specifications with oversight of the delivery of projects from planning through design and construction. The position also ove more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 17 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: As people age, they face natural declines in muscle strength and bone density, increasing the risk of falls, loss of independence and reduced quality of life. But research shows that just eight weeks of resistance training can reverse these effects, empowering older adults to gain strength, build self-confidence and enjoy a better quality of life. To implement research-based solutions, Dr. Steve Ball at the  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Dec. 18 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: In 2024, the Missouri School of Journalism was a stronger force than ever in hands-on education, community journalism and impactful research. "This year, we gained even more momentum in moving the industry forward as a school rooted not only in the philosophy of learning by doing, but in serving by doing," said David Kurpius, dean of the School of Journalism. "From ground-level r more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Dec. 17 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: For University of Missouri School of Journalism graduate Lauren Purdy, BJ '22, the path from campus to her role as Senior Coordinator of Digital Strategy for the Baltimore Ravens has been fueled by passion, preparation and seizing opportunities. Mizzou provided her with not only the skills to succeed, but also the clarity and confidence to pursue a career in sports media. Purdy's more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Research will look for early warning signs, potential treatment of second-leading cause of dementia * * * Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have been awarded $7.5 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate a form of dementia caused by cerebral small vessel disease, the second-leading cause of dementia after  more PR