WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford leads Resolution Honoring Kansas City's Efforts Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced a resolution honoring the tremendous effort undertaken by the people of Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas, and surrounding communities in preparing to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Tracey Mann (KS-01), and Wesley Bell (MO-01) joined the resolution as original cosponsors. "Ka more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 16 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Biotech Entrepreneur Joins UVA Manning Institute as Chief Strategy and Business Officer * Brian R. Wamhoff, PhD, a biotech entrepreneur, drug discovery innovator and longtime member of the University of Virginia community, has been named the inaugural Chief Strategy and Business Officer (CSBO) of the University of Virginia's Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology. He is the third senior hire to join the Manning Institute more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Canon Adds to Web-Fed Production Inkjet Portfolio With New ColorStream 7000 Series * Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced the addition of the ColorStream 7000 series to its web-fed inkjet portfolio. Offering robust and reliable performance, the new range of presses has been designed to help meet the needs of customers operating in demanding production environments printing on standard offset uncoated and inkjet-treated pape more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Customer Reviews Propel Square 9 to Top Industry Honors After Delivering ROI in Just 15 Months * Square 9 Softworks customers have driven further recognition from G2 and TrustRadius, underscoring the impact its intelligent document processing solutions continue to deliver for organizations looking for easy-to-use, fast-acting solutions that drive real results. Both G2 and TrustRadius take a community-focused approach more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * DCMA supports Stingray's historic first flight * MASCOUTAH, Ill. - Defense Contract Management Agency Fixed Wing St. Louis personnel based in Hazelwood, Missouri, recently supported the Navy's MQ-25A Stingray's first operational test flight April 25. DCMA Fixed Wing St. Louis falls within the agency's Systems Command. The milestone flight was supported by the program support team at DCMA Fixed Wing St. Louis, whose cross-functional efforts ensure more PR

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks Out Against Justin Smith's Nomination, Slams Trump For Nominating His Personal Lawyers To The Federal Bench Durbin on Justin Smith's nomination: "This kind of conflict of interest raises serious questions. These are lifetime appointments to federal judgeships-lifetime appointments which have to be given to people who have been carefully scrutinized." WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Epson Introduces New 100 Page-Per-Minute Color MFP for Offices, Print Shops & Printing Services * Epson has announced the high-speed WorkForce Enterprise AM-C10000 Color MFP designed for offices, print shops and print services, where brand colors matter and every job must look right the first time. The new 100 ISO page-per-minute (ppm) AM-C10000 is built for reliable, consistent printing in busy environments. It combin more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, June 17 -- First Mid Bank and Trust issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Donates $25,000 to Young House Behavioral Health to Strengthen Critical Resources in Southeast Iowa Burlington, IA - First Mid Bank & Trust is proud to donate $25,000 to Young House Behavioral Health, reaffirming its commitment to supporting the communities served by Two Rivers Bank & Trust. The nonprofit organization has provided behavioral and mental health services in Southeast Iowa for more than 50 years. Young House Executive Direc more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 17 -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news: * * * FNBO Invests in the Future of Agriculture with Nearly $40,000 in Donations FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) is investing in the future of agriculture by supporting FFA with donations in Nebraska, Colorado, Illinois, South Dakota and Wyoming, announced Christina Kahler, Vice President, Community Impact at FNBO. The contributions, part of FNBO's annual tradition celebrating National Ag Week, reflect the more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS MEDIA TO PRESENT EXTENSIVE SPECIAL PROGRAMMING ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS TO CELEBRATE AMERICA 250 America's Most Patriotic News Brand Will Feature Live America 250-Themed Daytime and Primetime Broadcasts from the National Mall, Liberty State Park, Philadelphia, Mount Rushmore and Teddy Roosevelt's Presidential Library from June 24 th -July 5 th FNC's Bret Baier, Harris Faulkner, Sean Hannity, Brian Kilmeade and Dana Pe more PR

DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 17 -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release: * * * From Isotopic Tracing of Human Bones to Assessing Water Quality in Eastern Paraguay, 2026 Chlapaty Fellows Conducting Diverse Research Projects * DUBUQUE, Iowa - Twelve University of Dubuque students selected to participate in the Joseph and Linda Chlapaty Summer Research Fellowship are conducting a variety of summer research projects on topics like isotopic tracing of human bones, assessing water quality in Eastern Paraguay, analyzing the effects o more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Function4 Acquires Texas Document Solutions * BTA member Function4 has announced it has acquired Texas Document Solutions (TDS), effective May 29, 2026. TDS is an authorized Sharp and Canon dealer operating out of four Texas markets -Waco, College Station, Lufkin and Tyler. The acquisition adds an experienced service, IT, sales and administrative team to the Function4 organization, and is expected to create growth op more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 16 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Geralyn Hoey Honored with National Director of Conservation Partnerships Award * RESTON, Va. -Geralyn Hoey, director of conservation partnerships for Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Texas, has received the National Wildlife Federation's annual Kent Salazar Director of Conservation Partnerships Award. Hoey is an indispensable leader within the Federation as well as to the aff more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * GreatAmerica Completes Acquisition of Heritage Bank & Launches GreatAmerica Bank * GreatAmerica Holdings Inc., the parent company of GreatAmerica Financial Services Corp., has announced the completion of its acquisition of Heritage Bank and launch of GreatAmerica Bank National Association. With final regulatory approval secured, this milestone culminates a multiyear effort and positions GreatAmerica for its next phas more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Demands Answers from MLB for Penalizing Christian Players * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Robert Manfred in response to the MLB's warning to San Francisco Giants pitchers for referencing Bible verses on their caps during the team's "Pride Night." Senator Hawley is demanding MLB answer for its apparent pattern of discriminating against Christians while promoting l more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * HP Debuts AI-Powered Unified Collaboration Ecosystem * HP Inc. has introduced AI-powered communication and collaboration solutions designed to transform how work gets done. As organizations operate across increasingly distributed environments, HP is advancing its collaboration ecosystem -powered by the HP Workforce Experience Platform (WXP) -to deliver better experiences focused on connecting people, workspaces and s more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Assists Swift Current Energy in Negotiating EPC Contracts for 122 MW Solar Project in Eastern Maine * Husch Blackwell's renewable energy team assisted Swift Current Energy in the negotiation and execution of the EPC contracts for the 122 MW Three Rivers Solar facility located in Hancock County, Maine. Three Rivers Solar recently reached financial close, which included $248 million in project fina more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Earns Fourth Consecutive No. 1 Ranking on AHLA's Top Honors List * National law firm Husch Blackwell has retained the top national ranking from the American Health Law Association (AHLA) for the fourth year in a row. The Top Honors recognition from AHLA comes after the firm was named the top health law firm by the American Bar Association (ABA). Recently, Partner Tom Shorter was selected as a 202 more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Impact Networking Strengthens Leadership Team With Strategic CFO Appointment * BTA member Impact Networking has announced the appointment of John Quinn as chief financial officer. The move is the latest signal of Impact's deliberate investment in its leadership infrastructure, one designed to match the company's exponential growth trajectory and expanding service portfolio with the financial depth and strategic horsepo more PR

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, June 16 -- Indiana State University posted the following news: * * * Indiana State Announces Contract Extension and New Title for AD Nathan Christensen * Indiana State University today announced that Director of Athletics Nathan Christensen has received a contract extension through June 30, 2030, and will step into a new title as Vice President & Director of Athletics. Christensen has made a tremendous impact on the Athletic Department over his two years at the helm with Sycamore Athletics posting record revenue numb more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * June 24 BTA Webinar to Focus on Marketing Engagement * The 35th webinar in BTA's Diversifying My Business Webinar Series is scheduled for 4 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, June 24. The webinar, "Know Who's Ready to Talk Tech: Turning Marketing Engagement Into a Daily Sales Priority List," will be presented by Sebastian Zabala, director of business development, and Carey Scott, director of marketing and client services at Ev more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Kyocera's Inkjet Technology is Now in Monochrome * Kyocera Document Solutions America Inc. has spent five years leading the color production inkjet market. Starting today, it's coming for monochrome. Say hello to the TASKalfa Pro 15000b, Kyocera's new monochrome commercial inkjet printer. The TASKalfa Pro 15000b is built on the same proven inkjet platform as the TASKalfa Pro 15000c, the device that has held the numbe more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 16, 2026, by knowledge management counsel Carole F. Wilder and shareholders Bruce J. Sarchet and Joy C. Rosenquist: * * * July is the New January - 2026 Each new year, employers in the United States are accustomed to hearing about all the laws that go into effect on January 1. State legislatures across the country, however, are active all year long, and as we have said before, July is the new January. Following is our summary of the notable lab more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 17 -- Lockton, an insurance broker, issued the following news on June 16, 2026: * * * Lockton appoints Stephane Lesperance as CEO of its Canadian Business Lockton, the world's largest privately held independent insurance brokerage, today announced the strategic appointment of industry veteran Stephane Lesperance as Chief Executive Officer of Lockton's new Canadian business. This milestone appointment underscores the company's commitment to delivering enhanced, high-level advisory support to Canadian enterprises.  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 16 -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued the following news release: * * * Missouri WIC announces updated income eligibility guidelines * JEFFERSON CITY, MO - The Missouri by the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has released updated income eligibility guidelines for Missouri WIC, based on 185% of the federal poverty guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS releases annual adjustments to the poverty guidelines before June each year more PR

IRVING, Texas, June 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Sixteen of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative * Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston and Woodbury County Conservation Foundation Named as Recipients of $5,000 Grants Irving, TX (June 16, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making a $5,000 contribution to both Ronal more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Pacific Office Automation Celebrates 50 Years of Growth, Innovation & Community * Pacific Office Automation (POA) marked a historic milestone on Friday, June 5, as employees across the company's nationwide footprint came together to celebrate 50 years in business. While POA's official anniversary falls on June 7, the organization chose to recognize the occasion with simultaneous celebrations in every office, honoring t more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * PFU America Introduces RICOH SP-2240N * PFU America Inc. has announced the launch of the RICOH SP-2240N, a compact, reliable and affordable document scanner designed to meet the everyday scanning needs of businesses and departmental teams. Built on the trusted foundation of the RICOH fi Series technology, the SP-2240N delivers high-quality performance, intuitive operation and flexible connectivity, offering an ideal ba more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, June 16 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Reformed Illinois divorce laws boosted joint decision-making, but had little impact otherwise * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Changes to Illinois divorce laws in 2016 that were expected to speed up cases; discourage adversarial, lengthy litigation; and more evenly distribute parents' time with their children had little impact on these factors, a new study reports. However, the amended statutes did encourage more divorcing couples to jointl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Senate Confirms Trump's Personal Lawyer to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Today the Senate voted 48-43 to confirm Justin Smith-best known for serving as Donald Trump's personal lawyer in E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump- to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. In that case, Mr. Smith fought to have the Supreme Court overturn a sexual assault and defamation case brought against the president by more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Sharp Expands Five-Year Warranty Across Key Display Categories * Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) has announced an expansion of its five-year limited warranty, now covering large format and collaboration displays, and laser projectors. The warranty program reinforces Sharp's dedication to long-term product performance and exceptional service. As one of the industry's most comprehensive commerc more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 16 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Sunflower Saga: Jury to Decide Important Property Rights Fight * This month, when Chris Bank would usually be tending a crop of well-maintained sunflowers in the yard of his St. Peters, Mo., home, he instead cultivated a victory from the Missouri Court of Appeals. Rejecting a lower court ruling, the appeals court found that Bank is entitled to a jury trial in an important property rights case. The case involves the City of St. Peter more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Toshiba Multifunction Printers Simplify Document Workflows * Toshiba America Business Solutions is outfitting businesses large and small with stout and sturdy MFPs featuring next-gen security and cloud functionality to tackle today's document workflow applications. Powering Day-to-Day Workflow Toshiba's newest color, letter-size (A4) e-STUDIO 331AC/401AC series combines the power, performance and functionality of  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 17 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Student-Staff Duo Launch Agriculture Certificate to Address Food Insecurity A $730,000 multi-university initiative is helping researchers rethink how food is produced and delivered to improve access to fresh produce across region - Do you know where your food comes from? In the Midwest, fresh produce often travels more than 1,500 miles before reaching the table. At the University of Missouri-Kansas City, a student-staff duo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * WTAS: Protect College Sports Act Supported by 20 Conferences and 228 Colleges Across 46 States More than 20 collegiate athletic conferences, representing 228 colleges and universities across 46 States, including historically black colleges and universities and current student-athletes, have publicly supported and praised the Protect College Sports Act, bipartisan legis more PR