ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren Missouri is upgrading 3.6 miles of natural gas infrastructure in Columbia * Company to enhance natural gas service and system reliability for customers in the area COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 2, 2026) - Ameren Missouri customers will see energy at work now and continuing through fall of this year as the company upgrades aging infrastructure in the Eas more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- A coalition of Black church leaders has formally contacted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urging the federal agency to reconsider its plans to weaken fuel economy standards for vehicles. In a public comment letter, the leaders express concerns about the potential health impacts on marginalized communities, particularly those adversely affected by air quality issues. The proposed changes to fuel economy standards are expected to increase vehicle  more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 2 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Bonus Journeys, the Iconic Global Offer, Has Returned: World of Hyatt Members Can Turn Epic Adventures Around the Globe into Future Stays * Stay anywhere. Earn everywhere. Members can earn up to 28,000 Bonus Points at participating World of Hyatt hotels and resorts worldwide with extra earnings at Hyatt Place and Hyatt Select hotels. CHICAGO (February 2, 20 more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, Jan. 30 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following joint statement by 11 organizations : * * * Broad Coalition of Farm and Fuel Leaders Rally Behind Immediate E15 Fix A broad coalition of trade groups representing ethanol producers, petroleum refiners, farmers, and retailers sent a letter to the co-chairs of the new E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council calling for swift action to deliver lower prices for consumers and a stable, efficient fuels marketpla more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Tells DOJ to Cease Pressure Campaign to Obtain States' Sensitive Voter Data, Purge Voter Rolls * 02.02.26 Senators raise alarm on Attorney General Bondi's attempt to coerce Washington state, Minnesota, and 22 other states into relinquishing their states' voter registration lists AG Bondi demanded Minnesota release its list as a condition for the removal of ICE and CBP from Minneapolis more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Feb. 2 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * City of Pine Bluff Spotlights UAPB Student Interns in "The Pine Bluff Pulse" * The City of Pine Bluff is featuring University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) student interns in a new video series on YouTube titled "The Pine Bluff Pulse." In its debut episode, "Investing in the Future," viewers meet each intern, witness the experience gained from city employees, and discover how the inte more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN set to showcase more than 3,200 regular season softball games across networks * * Nearly 150 games across ESPN linear networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network * 16 top 10 regular season matchups * Nearly 2,600 regular season games on ESPN+ * Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational Returns for Seventh Year * Conference Championships more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, Feb. 3 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * First Mid Insurance Group Announces Acquisition of Downs Insurance First Mid Insurance Group (FMIG), a trusted provider of comprehensive insurance solutions, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Downs Insurance Agency in Decatur, IL. The transaction closed on January 12, 2026. The acquisition supports FMIG's continued growth strategy across central Illinois and expands its presence more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 3 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * House Retains Independent Counsel to Probe Hobbs DCS Pay-to-Play Scandal House Speaker Steve Montenegro today announced that the House advisory team investigating Governor Katie Hobbs' Department of Child Safety has engaged outside counsel to conduct an independent investigation into the pay-to-play scandal involving Sunshine Residential Homes. At the recommendation of the advis more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 3 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Distributes Analysis For Final Updates To CY 2025 Medicare Home Health PPS The Missouri Hospital Association published a comprehensive analysis of the calendar year 2026 final payment and policy updates for the Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System. The analysis, which is available online for authorized users of HIDI Advantage(R) (https://secure.hidiadvantage.net/), includes a  more PR

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, Feb. 2 -- Missouri State University West Plains campus issued the following news release: * * * Missouri State University-West Plains receive approval for nursing program enhancements The modifications include a pilot hybrid delivery model for the regular track ASN program, to be implemented in the Fall 2026 through May 2028. * Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) officials announced the approval from the Missouri State Board of Nursing for program modificat more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA Foundation Welcomes Premier Students into "Next Gen" 2026 Cohort * The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation is excited to host the 2026 NASDA Next Generation (Next Gen) program at the 2026 NASDA Winter Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., Feb. 1-4., 2026. This program brings tog more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 3 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * Study Abroad Fair exposes UMSL students to world of possibilities as they look to expand their academic experience Faculty members and former student participants shared information about educational programs in international destinations in Europe, Central America and Asia. By Steve Walentik Viktoria Dimitrova already understands the value of international education far better than m more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 2 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Students explore new technology by highlighting cancer research By Isabella Trost COLUMBIA, MO -For three years, the School of Journalism has worked with the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) to develop and understand ATSC 3.0, a new, interactive form of broadcast technology. This year, the focus was to highlight the life-changing research produced on Mizzou's own  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Lab-grown algae removes microplastics from water Professor Susie Dai has engineered special algae to remove and reuse harmful microplastics from wastewater. * A University of Missouri researcher is pioneering an innovative solution to remove tiny bits of plastic pollution from our water. Mizzou's Susie Dai recently applied a revolutionary strain of algae toward capturing and removing  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 3 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * The VFW Tartan: Weaving Service, Sacrifice and Brotherhood Designed by Army veteran Joshua Cannon, the official VFW tartan honors the shared history and service of VFW members * In 2025, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) formally introduced the official VFW tartan, a new symbol designed to reflect the organization's enduring va more PR