WASHINGTON, April 1 -- A coalition of 5 Missouri farmers and livestock producers has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding its proposed approval of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' request for partial delegation of the Clean Air Act Section 112(r) Prevention of Accidental Release Program. The groups emphasize that anhydrous ammonia is a critical agricultural input necessary for maintaining soil fertility and ensuring productive harv more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The American Association for Justice issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * AAJ, Public Justice Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Monsanto's Effort to Seek Legal Immunity Joint Amicus Brief Asks the Court to Uphold the Court of Appeals' Decision in Monsanto v. Durnell * The American Association for Justice (AAJ) and Public Justice filed an amici curiae brief today urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the right of Americans to seek legal accounta more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 1 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren Illinois Drives Major Gains in Electric Vehicle Adoption and Charging Access * Beneficial Electrification Plan 1 delivered expanded EV access, meaningful community investments, and significant customer participation across residential, commercial, and fleet programs COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (April 1, 2026) - Participation in electric transportation more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Opposing Preemption of State Failure-to-Warn Claims * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a multistate coalition of 17 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in Monsanto v. Durnell, arguing against preemption of state failure-to-warn claims. The lawsuit was brought in Missouri s more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP recognized in Global Arbitration Review 100 2026 * BCLP has once again been recognised in the 19 th edition of the Global Arbitration Review 100, singled out for its expertise in investor state and commercial arbitration mandates. The GAR 100, published annually, is widely recognised as the definitive ranking of the world's top international arbitration fi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * United States and State of Wisconsin Obtain Over $140M Judgment and Permanent Injunction Against Operator of Deceptive Timeshare Exit Services Aimed at Elderly Consumers The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri granted summary judgment to the Department of Justice and State of Wisconsin against Defendant Christopher Lee Carroll, finding he was a "mastermind" of an unlawful timesh more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * ECRI Report Lists Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns In 2026 * The Emergency Care Research Institute and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices released the " Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2026 " report, which highlights growing systemwide risks, with AI-driven diagnostic errors, workforce pressures, rural access challenges and emergency department boarding am more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 2 -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Reaches B20 Milestone, Strengthening Farm Economy and Expanding Biodiesel Use Clean Fuels Alliance America applauds Illinois' move to a B20 biodiesel blend requirement, a major milestone in the state's nation-leading efforts to expand the use of cleaner, domestically produced fuels. Effective April 1, the minimum biodiesel blend required to qualify for Illinois' state sales tax more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Mid-America Transplant (MOMA) submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed revisions to the Organ Procurement Organizations (OPO) Conditions for Coverage. MOMA, serving 84 counties across eastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and northeast Arkansas, outlined feedback on numerous aspects of CMS's draft rule aimed at improving oversight, transparency, and operational standards for OPOs. MOMA expressed sup more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Missouri Agribusiness Association submitted a public comment letter endorsing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urging proposed approval of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' request for partial delegation of the Risk Management Program under Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act. The letter was addressed to the EPA's Region 7 office, specifically to the Chemical Accident Prevention Section. The association, representing agricultural retailers, coopera more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Missouri Farm Bureau Federation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding its advance notice of proposed rulemaking on mandatory dairy manufacturing cost and product yield surveys. MOFB expressed support for the USDA's new statutory authority to conduct a mandatory biennial survey and publish a Manufacturing Cost and Product Yield Report, viewing it as a key step toward improving transparency and farmer confidence in milk pricing more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Small Business Majority issued the following news release: * * * More Than 100 Organizations Call on SBA to Reverse Loan Ban for Green Card Holders Groups note severe lending restrictions will have a negative impact on small business creation throughout the United States for years to come * Small Business Majority, alongside more than 100 state and national organizations serving small businesses, recently sent a letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) o more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 2 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Ausland Becomes first SOU Raider to Record Two-Win Season, Claiming Weekly Men's Golf Nod Oliver Ausland became the first Southern Oregon men's golfer to win two events in the same season last week, taking the Simpson Invitational by six shots at 11-under par, claiming the April 1 edition of NAIA Men's Golfer of the Week. Ausland, from Grant's Pass more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 2 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Marian's Weiler Wins at Heritage Hill, Turning Knights' 54-Hole Record into Women's Golf Weekly Recognition Marian (Ind.) junior Emma Weiler posted two rounds under par and set a new program 54-hole scoring record, winning the Heritage Hill Collegiate, hosted by Lawrence Tech (Mich.), to earn NAIA Women's Golfer of the Month honors for April. Weile more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 1 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: March 2026 * Two new agricultural studies involving University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers made national headlines in March. The stories were among 50-plus national news stories featuring Husker faculty, staff, students, centers and programs during the month. * A new study suggests that decades of reported gains in crop yields from plant breeding may be significantl more PR

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, April 1 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry Speech and Debate Team Earns International and National Honors in March Competitions * NEWBERRY, S.C. -The Newberry College Speech and Debate Team earned international recognition and national honors during two major competitions in March, marking a milestone moment in the program's continued growth and success. During the weeks of March 6-13 and March 17-23, 11 students represented Newberry Col more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 1 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * NSF-funded project explores the use of AI-powered chatbots to prepare future educators * If you were to sit in an online math class with them, Gabriel, Noah, and Jiwoo may sound like real elementary school students interacting in a virtual classroom, asking questions and making mistakes as they try to solve problems. In reality, they're AI agents, better known as chatbots, helping to prepare futu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Meng, Espaillat, and Senator Padilla Introduce Resolution Recognizing April as "National Language Access Month" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), CAPAC Chair Grace Meng (NY-06), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced a House resolution recognizing April as "Natio more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, April 1 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Researchers lead push for health innovation at NextGen Pathways Symposium * Article by Ben Stewart. Photos by Stewart, Mackenzie Lynch and Jaime Basnett. Researchers from the Missouri University of Science and Technology joined colleagues from across the University of Missouri System at the Havener Center March 12-13 to share the latest developments from projects that could improve he more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Shaping the Future of Pediatric Medicine * The University of California San Diego School of Medicine is pleased to announce Gary A. Silverman, MD, PhD, as the chair of the Department of Pediatrics, associate dean for children's academic programs at UC San Diego School of Medicine, and physician-in-chief and chief scientific officer at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, effective A more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio posted the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office brings federal firearms charges in 8 cases in Dayton as part of downtown gun violence initiative DAYTON, Ohio - Federal and local law enforcement officials announced today eight recent cases involving violations of federal firearms laws. "It's my job as U.S. Attorney to keep our communities in Southern Ohio safe. Doing  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 1 (TNSjou) -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * Probing a paradoxical drug response for irregular heartbeat By Beth Miller Irregular heartbeat, or arrythmia, can be treated with various procedures or medication, but not all medications work for all patients. In fact, one arrythmia medication can actually cause arrythmia in people with a common genetic variant. This problem creates a need for personalized medicine to provide patient more PR