JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 25 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * "Lincoln Loved Me First": How Alumnus Hardy K. Dorsey Sr. Is Inspiring a New Wave of Giving * Lincoln alumnus Hardy K. Dorsey Sr. '69 pledges $20,000 to The Blue Tiger Challenge, inspiring fellow Blue Tigers to give back to the university that helped shape his life. For Hardy K. Dorsey Sr. '69, giving back to Lincoln University is deeply personal. "I love Lincoln University because Lincoln loved me first," Dorsey said. When Dorsey arrived at Lincoln more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 25 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Missouri Honor Medalists craft master classes for Missouri School of Journalism students * By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 25, 2026) -Earlier this week, a famous journalist, a highly influential news and philanthropy executive and the leader of the world's largest advertising agency each delivered master classes to students at the Missouri School of Journalism. Jon Cook, Alberto Ibarguen and Judy Woodruff more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 25 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * A unique solution for bioelectronics: collagen and cacao butter * #In Brief * A new fabrication method created by WashU engineers could improve medical implants and bioelectronics. * Researchers found use of cacao butter, often used in 3D printing chocolate sculptures, also can be helpful for non-edible creations. * A collagen substrate can work better than building off glass or plastic. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the hu more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 26 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri issued the following news: * * * U.S. Supreme Court, for a Third Time, Declines to Overturn Lawful Missouri Congressional Map Politicians and elected officials have unleashed unnecessary but intentional chaos on Missouri voters, not for the benefit of their constituents but for themselves and the state actors in D.C. who designed and demanded these maps solely for partisan power grab. September 25, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Supreme Court has,  more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 26 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Labcorp over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans September 25, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Acting Attorney General Cori Mills has announced that Alaska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") after a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach that leaked personal patient information thro more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 25 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Statement on U.S.-China Trade Truce Extension Sep 24, 2026 - The American Soybean Association welcomes the two-month extension of the U.S.-China trade truce and looks forward to continued dialogue between the two countries. As this week's summit continues, ASA hopes the discussions will build on that progress and deliver additional positive developments for U.S. soybean farmers and agricultural trade. "Soybean farmers want to se more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach * Settlement Requires Stronger Oversight of Vendors Handling Sensitive Patient Information Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has reached a $2.3 million multistate settlement with Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolvin more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach * Thursday, September 24, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 44 other attorneys general reached a $2.2 million settlement with Labcorp following a multistate investigation into a 2019 data breach involving Labcorp's debt collector, the American Medical Collection Agency more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 26 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Big Leaps from UMKC State of the University 2026 Chancellor shares major university milestones and ambitions - University of Missouri-Kansas City Chancellor Mauli Agrawal delivered his annual State of the University address on Sept. 24, highlighting the momentum that has positioned UMKC for what he called an "era of big leaps." From record research growth and transformational campus projects to student success and bold new init more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 24 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Blood proteins reveal effects of Alzheimer's drug * #In Brief * In patients taking an Alzheimer's drug, dozens of blood proteins changed in abundance. * Some proteins tracked with clearance of a toxic brain plaque; others with cognitive changes. * Findings could enable future blood tests monitoring Alzheimer's treatment response. Patients with early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease may be prescribed anti-amyloid therapy, which can help more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 25 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Blue Tiger Challenge Invites Lincoln Alumni to Give Back During Homecoming 2026 * A $20,000 pledge from alumnus Hardy K. Dorsey Sr. '69 launches the Blue Tiger Challenge, inviting 250 Lincoln alumni, including 100 first-time donors, to give back during Homecoming 2026. Lincoln University of Missouri alumni are being invited to participate in the inaugural Blue Tiger Challenge, a new giving initiative launching during Homecoming 2026. The challenge be more PR

ORANGE, California, Sept. 25 -- Chapman University posted the following news: * * * Called Up to the Big Leagues Four Chapman alumni who built careers behind professional sports, and the foundation that made it possible. September 25, 2026 * At Honda Center, between periods of an Anaheim Ducks game, a sponsorship runs on the boards, negotiated by Lauren Fitzpatrick (J.D. '18), the team's senior vice president and general counsel. Nearby, an Angels radio call carries a Chapman alum's voice. Farther up the coast, a Dodgers call does the same  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 25 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Cancer survivors less likely to be physically active, study finds * #In Brief * Cancer survivors were less likely to be physically active than adults without a cancer history, although activity increased among both groups from 2018-2024. * Physical activity can provide important benefits after a cancer diagnosis. * Researchers encourage individualized recommendations and greater support from healthcare providers and caregivers to help  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * CMS Cancels 315,000 Unauthorized Marketplace Enrollments * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced an effort to reduce fraud, waste and abuse in the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace. Through the effort of the CMS Federally-facilitated Exchange anti-fraud coordination group, CMS is canceling approximately 315,000 unauthorized enrollments, covering more than 760,000 individuals. By eliminating the more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * David B. Schwartz discusses NYC city-run grocery store antitrust lawsuit with Bloomberg Law * David B. Schwartz, a partner in BCLP's Antitrust, Competition and Trade practice, recently spoke with Bloomberg Law about an antitrust lawsuit challenging New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan to open city-run grocery stores. In the article, David discusses the complaint and the hurdles of predatory pricing claims. He  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 26 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Dustin Young selected as September 2026 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month September 25, 2026 Dustin Young, a safety specialist with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Division of State Parks, is the department's Team Member of the Month for September 2026. He was selected for his service to the department and for his efforts to develop comprehensive safety training for divisio more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 25 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Featured Five 2026: Favorites from Mast Young Plants * Each year, Michigan State University collaborates with Michigan's leading young plant producers to host a complimentary open house at their trial sites and display gardens. This event offers growers, landscapers, and retail professionals a valuable opportunity to explore a diverse array of ornamental crops and assess their performance in both in-gro more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11483) on Sept. 21, 2026, by legislative attorney Jason O. Heflin: * * * Federal Preemption of State Pesticide Failure-to-Warn Claims After Monsanto v. Durnell The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is the primary federal law regulating the sale and use of pesticides, including herbicides. FIFRA prohibits the sale or distribution in the United States of any pesticide that has not been registered more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Four Husch Blackwell Partners Named Founding Members of TEMPO St. Louis * National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that four of its St. Louis-based partners-Aleks Rushing, Melissa Smith-Groff, Carrie Hermeling, and Kate Dickenson-have been named founding members of TEMPO St. Louis, the newest chapter of TEMPO, the network of executive women leaders founded in Milwaukee more than 50 years ago. TEMP more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Seven Gubernatorial Appointments * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced seven gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions. Joseph Blanner, of Eureka, was appointed to the Regional Convention and Visitors Commission. Mr. Blanner is an attorney with McCarthy, Leonard & Kaemmerer, LC. He is an active member of the FOCUS St. Louis Board, the St. Louis Sports Commission, and serve more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 25 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Hanna Lenz, Holly Sheilley and Jeffrey Wilkens receive UMSL Hero Awards * This month's Hero Award recipients are Hanna Lenz, a senior student support specialist in the College of Nursing; Holly Sheilley, executive director of athletics; and Jeffrey Wilkens, business manager with the Missouri Institute of Mental Health. (Photos by Derik Holtmann) University of Missouri-St. Louis Interim Chancellor Chris Spilling and his cabinet cont more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * HIDI Releases Third-Quarter FFY 2026 Inpatient, Outpatient Databases * The third-quarter federal fiscal year 2026 inpatient and outpatient databases, including HIDI-reporting hospitals in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas City, Kan., now are available for download to subscribers of the Premier Data Package on HIDI Advantage(r). The databases consist of a patient-level limited dataset, including all HIDI-reported disch more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Joins Contractor Fraud Legal Task Force to Support St. Louis Tornado Recovery * Husch Blackwell has joined the City of St. Louis's Contractor Fraud Legal Task Force, a coalition of attorneys working to assist St. Louis residents who may have been affected by contractor fraud following the devastating May 2025 tornado. The task force brings together volunteer lawyers from several leading St. Louis more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Holds the First Attorney General's Summit on Victims of Violent Crime September 25, 2026 The Department also held a memorial to mark the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims - On Thursday, the Attorney General gathered victims and survivor families together at the first Summit on Victims of Violent Crime ahead of a memorial for National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims held on September 25. At the Summit, Justi more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 26 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * 'Our society in the age of AI' K-State's expanded Heartland AI Symposium Nov. 10-12 explores the impact of AI By Malorie Sougey, News and Communications Services Sept. 25, 2026 As artificial intelligence continues to develop exponentially, it can feel impossible to keep up with the latest AI developments and discussions. Raelynne Hale has a solution for that. Hale is the founder and director of Kansas State University's Heartland AI Symposium, a three more PR

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Sept. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news: * * * KBOR names KU Medical Center faculty and staff of the year * Four University of Kansas Medical Center employees have been named Kansas Board of Regents 2026 Faculty and Staff of the Year. The four were among six employees at the University of Kansas who won the award. The honor recognizes faculty and staff at Kansas' six state universities for their contributions to teaching, student success, research, instituti more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 26 -- Kansas City University issued the following news: * * * KCU welcomes graduates back for Alumni Weekend By Jennifer Lindholm Sep 25, 2026 Kansas City University (KCU) welcomed former students back to campus for Alumni Weekend, a three-day gathering featuring continuing education, campus exploration, the Ronald W. Hubbard, DO, FACOS Memorial Lecture, the KCU Alumni Awards Gala and class reunions. During campus tours, alumni explored simulation, osteopathic manipulative medicine and point-of-care ultrasound, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * Louisiana NRCS Celebrates Contribution to One Million Acres Restored Through Wetland Reserve Easements * More than one million acres of wetlands and bottomland hardwood forests have now been restored through the Wetland Reserve Easement (WRE) program across the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley (LMAV), which stretches from Missouri to Louisiana. Of the 6 states included in the LMAV, Louisiana makes up more than  more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command posted the following news release: * * * McDonald assumes command at FRCE Sep 25, 2026 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.--Marine Corps Col. Christopher McDonald II assumed command of Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) from Navy Capt. Randy Berti during a change of command ceremony Sept. 25. During the ceremony, Berti formally transferred authority and responsibility of the depot to McDonald in front of an audience of hundreds of FRCE employees, distinguished more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 25, 2026 BREAKING: "Mike Rogers Claims He Was An Assembly Line Worker. The UAW Said That Is Stretching The Truth." [Michigan Advance] LANSING -- According to damning new reporting from Michigan Advance, Mike Rogers stretched the truth when he repeatedly claimed he worked on a car assembly line. The truth is that he did not build cars or work on an assembly line - prompting the UAW to draw comparisons to "stolen valor." While run more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 26 -- The Missouri Bar issued the following news: * * * September 25, 2026 Case summaries for Sept. 18-24, 2026 Each week, The Missouri Bar provides links to all hand downs published online during the past seven days by the Supreme Court of Missouri and the Missouri Court of Appeals. The Missouri Bar has created headings and summaries for each case. Summaries are not part of the opinions of the Court. They have been prepared for the convenience of the reader and should not be quoted or cited. Administrative  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 25 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * MURR and Curium extend partnership to strengthen supply of critical cancer-fighting radioisotope Lutetium-177 -- a radioisotope produced at the University of Missouri -- is used in precision therapies that target and destroy cancer cells. Sept. 25, 2026 As demand grows for targeted cancer treatments, the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) is expanding a long-standing collaboration to continue delivery of critical medical isotopes more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Pioneering legal scholar reflects on identity, inequality and the ideas that shaped her work * Before Kimberle Crenshaw became an influential legal scholar whose ideas would reach far beyond academia, she was a 5-year-old girl trying to understand why she was never chosen to play the princess in her kindergarten classroom. The experience would become one of many that taught Crenshaw to pay attention to patterns, question accepted explanations and find lang more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 25 -- The United Nations World Health Organization posted the following news: * * * Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2027 southern hemisphere influenza season * The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced its recommendations for the viral composition of influenza (or 'flu') vaccines for use in the 2027 southern hemisphere influenza season. The announcement was made following an international consultation on the composition of influenza virus vaccines. Seasonal influenza  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 25 [Category: Energy] -- Clean Fuels Alliance America posted the following news release: * * * RFS Volumes Are Driving Rural Investment, Securing America's Energy Future * By Donnell Rehagen, CEO as featured in The Washington Times This past March, during the Great American Agriculture Celebration at the White House, President Trump launched the historic 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes. He proudly proclaimed that the "highest volumes of renewable fuels in history" would "generate over $10 billion o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Helps Secure More Than $45 Million for Rural Missouri Hospitals September 25, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, the Trump Administration announced more than $45 million in federal investment to upgrade rural Missouri hospitals, connect providers with behavioral and maternal health specialists, and grow the emergency care workforce in rural Missouri. This investment is part of the Rural Health Transformation Program's (RHTP) historic $50 bil more PR

HILLSBORO, Missouri, Sept. 26 -- St. Louis University issued the following news: * * * SLU Recognizes Faculty Promotions By Joe Barker 09/25/2026 Saint Louis University recently hosted a ceremony to kick off the new academic year and recognize faculty members who received promotions and tenure. At the ceremony, selected faculty members gave brief presentations on a particularly exciting or interesting aspect of their work that led to their promotion. Giving presentations were Katie Devany, Ph.D., assistant professor of leadership and org more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 25 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Student artists recognized at KU Libraries' celebration of 2026 LibArt exhibition * LAWRENCE -University of Kansas Libraries' LibArt program, a year-round, juried exhibition of student art displayed throughout library spaces, celebrated a diverse exhibit of student work and recognized award recipients Sept. 17 at a reception in Watson Library. In its 16th year, the LibArt show includes 228 pieces of artwork from 101 students in 49 different majors, hig more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court, for a Third Time, Declines to Overturn Lawful Missouri Congressional Map * WASHINGTON -Today, the U.S. Supreme Court has, for a third time, declined to allow an unlawful congressional map to be used in the 2026 midterm elections in Missouri. Less than two months before Election Day, two congressional candidates and two voters attempted to force the state once again to use the 2025 map that was a result of mid more PR