COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 14 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * 20th RJI Student Innovation Competition open for entries * By Austin Fitzgerald Contact: Kat Duncan, duncank@rjionline.org The Reynolds Journalism Institute's (RJI) Student Innovation Competition is open for entries. Now in its 20th year, the competition challenges student teams at any college or university in the U.S. to create a new idea for a merchandise item that a local news organization can sell. Entries are due  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 15 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * Albany Law School Welcomes Six Distinguished Alumni to Board of Trustees Albany Law School is pleased to announce the appointment of six accomplished alumni to its Board of Trustees, further strengthening the board's leadership with graduates whose careers span law, business, finance, technology, government, and public service. Joining the Board of Trustees are Joseph P. Breda, Esq. '94, Donald M. Cepiel, Jr., Esq. '95, Brian C. Cuneo, Esq. '96, Benjamin J. Wolf more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren Illinois Storm Communications Update * 10 a.m., Friday, August 14, 2026 Summary A severe storm system producing wind speeds up to 70 mph impacted the North-Central and eastern portion of the Ameren Illinois service territory on August 13. Outages peaked at around 26,000 at around 2:45 p.m. Additional storms moved through the service territory overnight (Aug. 14) and continued into the morn more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren Illinois Storm Update * 6:30 p.m., Thursday, August 13, 2026 Summary A severe storm system producing wind speeds up to 70 mph impacted the North-Central and eastern portion of the Ameren Illinois service territory this afternoon. Outages peaked at around 26,000 at around 2:45 p.m. CURRENT SITUATION * Approximately 23,000 customers are without power at the time of this report. Nearly all  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Finalists Announced for 2026 National Truck Driving Championships * Aug 14, 2026Pittsburgh, PA - Forty-five professional truck drivers have advanced to the finals of the National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships, which are being held this year at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. These annual competitions date back to 1937 and inspire thousands of drivers to operate acci more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Eight Gubernatorial Appointments * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced eight gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions. Dr. Elizabeth Bowman, of Farmington, was appointed to the Drug Utilization Review Board. Dr. Bowman is a family medicine and addiction medicine physician at Missouri Highland Health Center. She is very involved in the medical community, holding memberships more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Kicks Off 2026 Missouri State Fair * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe and Mrs. Claudia Kehoe joined the opening day festivities at the 2026 Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, kicking off the annual 11-day showcase of Missouri agriculture. "Claudia and I hope Missourians from every corner of the state will join us in Sedalia over the next ten days to celebrate the past, present, and future of Missouri agriculture  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 13 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Graduate counseling student Stepheon Kaiser earns competitive Roy Blunt Behavioral Health Scholarship * Stepheon Kaiser is pursuing his master's degree in clinical mental health counseling at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and the Missouri Behavioral Health Council recently awarded him a Roy Blunt Behavioral Health Scholarship. The scholarship comes with a $1,500 award, which will allow Kaiser to more fully focus on his studie more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 12 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news wrap-up entitled "Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ": * * * Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ This page summarizes recent news about the many houses of the Lord being built around the world by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. August 12 * Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple Opens to the Public August 11 * President Oaks Will Dedicate the Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple August 10 * Updates for T more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 15 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Leadwood wastewater facility makes progress toward repairing failing system: MoDNR E. coli levels still high in Big River near facility - According to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Leadwood's wastewater facility is beginning to make progress toward repairing its failing treatment system. Recent sampling in the Big River upstream, at the facility's outfall and downstream, show E. coli levels are slightly more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 14 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Lincoln University Programs Strengthen Missouri's Workforce and Communities * Participants of a workshop held by Lincoln University's Agricultural Economics Program learn how to use a two-wheel walk-behind tractor. Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) expands access to education and practical resources across the state. Through Cooperative Extension (LUCE), educators offer agricultural education, career training and professional development designed to more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Aug. 14 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * MC confers emeritus status upon five distinguished former faculty during Convocation * Five of Mississippi Christian University's (MC's) most accomplished former faculty members received emeritus status from the institution during the 2026 Faculty and Staff Convocation on Monday, Aug. 10. Stephanie Busbea, MC interim provost, introduced the recipients while MC President Blake Thompson presented each with a plaque to mark their accomplishment. more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Distributes Analysis For Proposed Updates To CY 2027 Medicare Home Health PPS * The Missouri Hospital Association published an analysis that illustrates the financial effects of the calendar year 2027 Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System proposed rule. The analysis, which is available online for authorized users of HIDI Advantage(r), includes a summary for the nation, Missouri and individual hospital more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA, SLMHC Invite Hospitals To Participate In St. Louis Health Care Career Event * The St. Louis Metropolitan Hospital Council, a regional office of the Missouri Hospital Association, is once again inviting hospitals and health care employers to take part in the Explore Your Future in Health Care event scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Beal Center at Chesterfield Sports Complex in Chesterfield more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, Aug. 14 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * NCGA Urges Revised Codes to Measure the Growing Bioeconomy The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) filed comments this week with the Office of Management and Budget, encouraging the agency to reconsider updates recommended by one of its committees to more directly capture the economic impact of the emerging bioeconomy. "While growth in this sector has made significant contributions to rural America and the overall U.S. economy, me more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, the largest international herpetological society, issued the following news: * * * Dean E. Metter Memorial Award recipients for 2026 Congratulations to Eva Greco and Jacob Smith, the 2026 recipients of the Dean E. Metter Memorial Award! Eva is advised by Dr. Robert Espinoza and is currently earning a master's degree at California State University, Northridge. Eva's research objective is to determine if island fence lizards have shifted their thermal physiology to c more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 13 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * The St. Louis Blues, Michelob ULTRA, 101 ESPN and 92.3 WIL Present Blues & Brews On September 18 At The Anheuser-Busch Brewery * #Live Music From Matt Jordan And The Bobby Ford Band #General Admission Tickets Are On Sale Now ST. LOUIS, MO - August 13, 2026 - The St. Louis Blues, in partnership with Michelob ULTRA, 101 ESPN and 92.3 WIL, announced today that the fourth annual Blues & Brews season celebrat more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 15 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Bobick to conclude McKelvey Engineering deanship in 2027 * Aaron F. Bobick, dean of the McKelvey School of Engineering and the James M. McKelvey Professor at Washington University in St. Louis, will conclude his deanship on June 30, 2027, after successfully serving the university for 12 years in his role, Chancellor Andrew D. Martin announced. "Aaron Bobick has been an outstanding leader for the McKelvey School of Engineering," Martin said.  more PR