CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The National Football League posted the following news on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Forty-two players granted special eligibility for 2026 NFL Draft The NFL announced on Thursday the names of 42 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2026 NFL Draft and 21 underclassmen who have fulfilled their degree requirements with college football eligibility remaining and are also eligible for selection in the draft. The 2026 draft is scheduled to be held April 23- more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Urges ICE to Consider Cass County Sites for Proposed Detention and Processing Facility * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) sent a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons. Congressman Alford is urging ICE to consider sites in Cass County for the proposed Kansas City-area detention and processing facility. Following Kansas City's misguided moratoriu more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Nationwide Tax Competition Heats Up as Missouri Governor Calls for Zero Income Tax While blue states like California and New York look to impose tax hikes, red states pursue tax cuts By John Kartch There are eight no-income-tax states, and Missouri is in the race to become the ninth. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe today called for an elimination of the state income tax. In his State of the State address today more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Offers $250 USA Rail Passes for a Limited Time * Enjoy ten trip segments over 30 days across most destinations nationwide WASHINGTON - Adventure awaits! Amtrak invites travelers to explore our country's culture and history on America's Railroad, journeying through the charming towns, iconic cities, and distinct landscapes that have shaped our nation for generations. To coincide with th more PR

LEVERKUSEN, Germany, Jan. 17 -- Bayer, a pharmaceutical and life sciences company, issued the following news release: * * * Bayer welcomes the U.S. Supreme Court decision to review the Durnell case in the Roundup(TM) litigation Decision on the merits expected by June 2026 / Favorable outcome would contribute to significantly containing the Roundup(TM) litigation as the company continues its multi-pronged strategy * The U.S. Supreme Court today announced that it will review the Durnell Round more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Sends Letter to ATF Director Daniel Driscoll Demanding Immediate Corrective Action * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) sent a letter to Acting Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Director Daniel Driscoll calling out the agency's failure to implement recent National Firearms Act reforms and demanding immediate corrective action. The letter addresses wide more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Minnesota were 139,190, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 129,481, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Wisconsin -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Wisconsin were 128,770, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 124,907, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat more PR

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa posted the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Cedar Rapids Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking A man who distributed methamphetamine was sentenced today to more than six years in federal prison. Jared Stuart Stratton, age 46, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received the prison term after an August 20, 2025, guilty plea to one count of distribution of a controlled  more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The Center for Excellence in Education issued the following news release: * * * CEE Program Alumni Among Top Scholars in Science Competition The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) is pleased to announce that 17 alumni of CEE's Research Science Institute (RSI) and USA Biolympiad (USABO) are among the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2026, an annual science competition for high school seniors. "I am so proud of these students, who are  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report in December 2025 entitled "Center for Economic Studies Research Report: 2024." Here are excerpts: * * * CONTENTS A Message From the Chief Economist ... 1 Chapters 1. 2024 News ... 3 2. Improving Measurement of Nonemployer Businesses: Integrating the Job and Business Frames for an Evolving Economy ... 17 3. Measuring Artificial Intelligence Use by Businesses ... 29 Appendixes 1. Overview of the Cente more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith: A Great Health Care Plan for Patients, Not Special Interests House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after President Trump urged Congress to enact his recently announced The Great Healthcare Plan: "President Trump's Great Healthcare Plan delivers a bold vision for confronting the real c more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Leads Bipartisan, Bi-State Delegation Letter Commending State Department on Kansas City Passport Agency * Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) led a bipartisan, bicameral Kansas-Missouri delegation in thanking U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for his collaborative efforts to swiftly develop a new Kansas City Passport Agency. The letter underscores the urgent need for improved pa more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Jan. 17 -- Direct Relief issued the following news: * * * Direct Relief Support Departs for 14 Countries, 44 U.S. States and Territories Direct Relief's Humanitarian Activity for the week of 01/09/2026 - 01/16/2026 * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 500 shipments of requested medical aid to 44 U.S. states and territories and 14 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 6.9 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shippe more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity has modestly increased since our previous report. The uptick in activity was attributed to the end of the government shutdown and strong late-holiday sales. Employment levels were unchanged. Prices continued to increase moderately. Manufacturing activity slightly improved. District banks reported ending the year with strong growth  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Four Key Moments: Hearing on Maintaining American Innovation and Technology Leadership Under President Trump, the United States is once again fighting for and advancing pro-American and pro-innovation trade policies, witnesses shared at a Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee hearing on strengthening digital trade and intellectual property  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release: * * * Georgia Woman Sentenced for Defrauding Missouri, Kansas Victims with Law Enforcement Spoofing Scam U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Wednesday sentenced a woman who aided scammers pretending to be law enforcement officers to 24 months in prison. Ariel Burden, 33, was part of a group that called victims from phone numbers that appeared to be associ more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Secures Provision to Expedite West Lake Landfill Cleanup in Government Funding Bill * WASHINGTON -Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) secured new requirements to finalize the timeline for the cleanup of West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton, Missouri in government funding legislation passed by the Senate yesterday. The bill - which is headed to President Trump's desk for signature - includes report langu more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Jan. 16 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * How Scotland's bard influenced a nation across the ocean * Robert Burns Stained Glass Window at UofG's Bute Hall. Credit Darren Jewell-Irons Scotland's national bard Robert Burns never crossed the Atlantic but his words did. They crossed the ocean in the hands of immigrants and reformers and arrived on the shores of America. Then they found their way into the speeches of leading Americans inspired by more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Warns Ten States That Agreements With Trump's DOJ Would Violate Federal Election Law On Friday, the DNC sent warning letters to ten states' Board of Elections or Secretary of State offices urging them to reject pressure from the Trump DOJ to hand over sensitive, unredacted voter files. The letters outline how the agreements these states are reportedly negotiating with the Trump DOJ vi more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Jefferson County Man Accused of Distributing Fatal Dose of Fentanyl A man from Jefferson County, Missouri has been accused of supplying the fentanyl that killed a man in 2024. Daryn Joshua Odell Karnes, 21, was indicted December 10 with one count of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. The indictment accuses Karnes of supplying more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 16 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU nominates 5 students for Goldwater Scholarship * LAWRENCE -Five University of Kansas students who have been actively involved in undergraduate research during their university careers are competing for Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, regarded as the premier undergraduate award to encourage excellence in science, engineering and mathematics. The students' applications are coordinated by the Center for more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 16 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU professor leads project to document history, preserve KC-based movement to fight for better restaurant pay * LAWRENCE -While the national Fight-For-$15 movement to gain better pay and working conditions for fast food and casual restaurant workers was influential and made a lasting mark, the story of the movement could be forgotten if it were not preserved. A University of Kansas professor is part of an  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following letter on Jan. 7, 2026, with 72 farm and biofuel groups: * * * The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Mike Johnson, Speaker, United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader, United St more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following letter on Jan. 14, 2026 with Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio: * * * Commissioner Val Ackerman, 350 Fifth Avenue, The BIG EAST Conference, New York, NY 10118 Dear Commissioner Ackerman, As former collegiate student-athletes, we have been deeply involved in the conversations regarding the challenges facing intercollegiate athletics, as well as the possibility of Congressional action on the issue. Amidst these conversations, it  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber supports legislation allowing autonomous vehicles on state roads * The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently testified in favor of legislation that would create a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for the operation of autonomous vehicles on public roads in Missouri.  HB 2069, sponsored by Rep. Brandon Phelps (R-War more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * MOHELA Hit With Fresh Charges of Ongoing Student Loan Mismanagement * January 16, 2026 -Press Release AFT Amends Complaint in Lawsuit Against Embattled Student Loan Servicer, Alleges MOHELA's Misconduct Has Been Ongoing for Years WASHINGTON -The AFT amended its complaint in its lawsuit against the Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (MOHELA) yesterda more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * MOHELA Hit with Fresh Charges of Ongoing Student Loan Mismanagement * WASHINGTON -The AFT amended its complaint in its lawsuit against the Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (MOHELA) yesterday. In its amended complaint, the AFT details the many ways in which the student loan servicing giant has continued to harm student loan borrowers since the l more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Morales Brings Home NAIA Women's Wrestler of the Week Award After Perfect Weekend at NWCA National Duals Paige Morales of Providence (Mont.) went 3-0 at the NWCA National Duals last weekend, outscoring her opponents 30-1 and picking up ranked wins over the No. 4, No. 6 and No. 12 ranked wrestlers. The 110-pounder, ranked No. 3 in the nation, opened the event with  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * More Feature Games, Updated Bracketology from Hoops Report, and Bevo Francis Watch List from Small College Basketball Highlighted in Issue VIII The eighth NAIA Men's Basketball notebook of the season is hot off the press, and as always, there is a lot of great information to get you ready for another week on men's basketball as teams look to earn one of 64 spots in  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Partners with Ichor The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced a multi-year partnership with Ichor, naming the brand the Official Sports Drink and Alkaline Water of the NAIA. Through the agreement, Ichor will provide hydration products, including ready-to-drink hydrogen and alkaline waters, at NAIA national championships and hospita more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: 55,200 Missourians Drop ACA Coverage Thanks to Ann Wagner * Wagner refused to extend tax credits that lower health care costs Roughly 55,200 fewer Missourians signed up for Affordable Care Act coverage this year after Ann Wagner and her Republican colleagues failed to extend crucial tax credits that lower premiums, new federal data shows. Last week, Wagner REFUSED to more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Committee Unanimously Advances Hawley Bill to Aid Rural Hospital Cybersecurity * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) advanced his Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act through a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) committee markup. Cosponsored by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), the legislation directs the Department of Health and Huma more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Package of Three Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bills * Cuts Billions in Unnecessary, Wasteful Funding ***Click here to download audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - By a vote of 82 to 15, the United States Senate passed three bipartisan Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations bills, cutting more than $10 billion in spending and funding the Departments of the Interior, Energy Commerce and more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Smith Delivers Biggest Tax Refund Season to Missourians as Part of Working Families Tax Cuts Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement after the IRS announced the 2026 filing season will open on January 26, when Missourians are projected to receive historic tax refunds as a part of an expected record $370 billion more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * St. Louis County Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Drug Dealing U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Thursday sentenced a man from St. Louis County, Missouri who sold fentanyl and other drugs to 15 years in prison. Dennis M. Davis, 48, pleaded guilty in September to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the int more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * T&I Committee to Mark Up Bills on Digital Pilot Certificates, Broadband Access in Appalachia, Protecting Americans' Property in Other Countries and More Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) announced that the full Committee will hold a markup at 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, January 21,  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Tax credit plan would help spur investment in downtowns * January 16, 2026 Less than a minute read The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is backing legislation aimed at turning vacant downtown office buildings into productive spaces once again. SB 869, sponsored by Sen. Steven Roberts (D-St. Louis), establishes the Revitalizing Missouri Downtowns  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 17 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * UHC Releases Accelerated Medicare Advantage Payments To Support Rural Hospitals UnitedHealthcare announced its Rural Payment Acceleration Pilot program intended to support independent rural hospitals who face financial challenges. The pilot program, which includes Missouri, will accelerate Medicare Advantage payment timelines by 50% from less than 30 days to less than 15. MHA will release  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 17 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * Brown School to fund practicums, provide stipends for social work students By Myra Lopez The Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis will fully fund practicum internship experiences and provide living stipends to students in its Master of Social Work (MSW) program beginning in fall 2026, announced Dorian Traube, the Neidorff Family and Centene Corporation Dean of the Brown School.  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 17 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * Sam Fox School spring Public Lecture Series begins Jan. 30 Speakers include architectural historian Mary McLeod, photographer Wang Qingsong and visual artist Clarissa Tossin By Liam Otten Architectural historian Mary McLeod, conceptual photographer Wang Qingsong and visual artist Clarissa Tossin will discuss their work this spring for the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington U more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Africa and Haiti Trade Programs Support American Producers, Promote America's Strategic Interests, Improve National Security America's strategic, economic, and national security interests will be strengthened and better protected under the continuation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and HOPE/HELP for Haiti trade p more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Wiley Rolls Through Ranked Opponents at NWCA Duals, Earns NAIA Men's Wrestler of the Week Oklahoma City's John Wiley was recognized as the NAIA Men's Wrestler of the Week following his 5-0 outing at the NWCA National Duals last weekend, with four of his wins coming over ranked opponents. The 165-pounder posted three wins by fall, including victories over No. 4 Ant more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release: * * * Woman Who Committed $129,000 in Pandemic Fraud is Fined, Sentenced to Prison U.S. District Judge Joshua M. Divine on Wednesday sentenced a woman who fraudulently sought more than $1.1 million in loans during the COVID-19 pandemic to 24 months in prison and ordered her to pay a $75,000 fine. Judge Divine also ordered Bridgette Johnson, 61, of Berkeley,  more PR