WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford, Budd Demand Full Force American Sanctions in Response to CCP Crackdown on Religious Freedom in China * Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced the Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act to strengthen America's response and to combat the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) ongoing persecution of Christians and other religious minorities. The legislation, filed on the 26th  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Bell, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Establish a National Day of the Deployed * Washington, D.C. U.S. Representatives Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate October 26 as a day of recognition honoring all U.S. service members currently deployed overseas and the families who support them at home. The observance would formally recognize t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith Commends Trump Administration on New Investigation into China's Failure to Uphold Its Trade Obligations Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it was launching a new investigation - under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 - into China's failure to co more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 27 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Cumberland (Tenn.) Kicker Kantner Boots Go-Ahead FG in Win Over Campbellsville (Ky.), Earning Special Teams Player of the Week * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Jack Kantner made good on a pair of extra points and hit all three field goals he attempted, including a go-ahead kick in the fourth quarter that gave Cumberland (Tenn.) the lead for good over No. 6 C more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Alford Takes a Stand for Missouri Ranchers & Beef Producers * Last week, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an " Plan for American Ranchers and Consumers " and the Trump Administration separately announced it is planning to increase beef imports from Argentina. "We will always stand with Missouri ranchers  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 27 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Keiser (Fla.) Closes Gap, Grand View (Iowa) Remains No. 1 in NAIA Football Top 25 * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- Keiser (Fla.) picked up a first-place vote for the first time in 2025 and Grand View (Iowa) remained No. 1 for a seventh regular-season poll, as the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics released the Oct. 27 edition of the Netting P more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers identify a new rare genetic disease Discovery could help improve diagnosis and treatment of unexplained movement disorders. * An international research team, led by Shinghua Ding at the University of Missouri, has identified a previously unknown genetic disease that affects movement and muscle control. The disease -- called Mutation in NAMPT Axonopathy (MINA) syndr more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * New Audio-Reader grant aims to expand regional arts accessibility * LAWRENCE The Audio-Reader Network at the University of Kansas, an audio information service for individuals who are blind, visually impaired or print-disabled, has announced the Arts Accessibility Forum, a project to significantly expand arts accessibility across Kansas and western Missouri. Supported by a grant from the Kansas Arts Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 25-100-R25) on Sept. 18, 2025, entitled "Kansas-Missouri District: Delivery Operations in the St. Louis, MO, Area." Here are excerpts: * * * Kansas-Missouri District: Delivery Operations in the St. Louis, MO, Area During the week of June 2, 2025, we performed a congressionally requested audit at the St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and Network Distribution Cent more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Calls on Department of Energy to Reinstate Furloughed Nuclear Employees * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that he joined 26 House Democrats in condemning the Department of Energy's decision to furlough nearly 80% of the National Nuclear Security Administration federal workforce, which has never happened before despite multiple gov more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 27 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * SAU's McDermott Picks Three Passes, Earning Defensive Player of the Week After 47-14 Win Over Culver-Stockton * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - St. Ambrose (Iowa) linebacker Caden McDermott intercepted three passes that each led to scoring drives in the Bees' 47-14 win over Culver-Stockton (Mo.), earning the Oct. 27 nod as NAIA Defensive Player of the Week.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ways and Means Committee Republican Leaders Slam French Proposal to Impose Higher Discriminatory Digital Services Tax on U.S. Innovators As lawmakers in France are considering a proposal to increase its digital services tax (DST) from 3 percent to 15 percent and raise the applicable revenue threshold to levels that specifically target American innovator more PR