ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 8 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * 'Edward E. Boccia: Painter of Nightmares and Dreams' * * Painter Edward E. Boccia taught at WashU for 35 years. * A new book takes an in-depth look at Boccia's life and career. * A new exhibition will feature dozens of paintings, some never-before exhibited. Edward E. Boccia (1921-2012) is known for large-scale, multi-panel epics. But Boccia also was a painter of exquisite detail. In the triptych "Mahler's Symphony No. 3" (1966), Boccia se more PR

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Oct. 9 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * Aetna 2027 Medicare plans offer reliable, affordable access to care & member support October 3, 2026 Plans designed to provide member value and access to care: - $0 copays on Tier 1 drugs and covered vaccines at in-network pharmacies* - $0 copays for annual physicals, colonoscopies and mammograms at in-network providers - $0 copays for annual Healthy Home Visit from a licensed Signify Health clinician - Dental, vision more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren Transmission partnership to leave lasting land improvements at NEMO Fairgrounds * Key Takeaways: Above: Ameren Transmission will provide 35 acres of upgraded, level ground for the NEMO Fair Association to use for additional parking, storage or other future needs. KIRKSVILLE, Mo. (Oct. 8, 2026) - Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI) recently reached an agreement with the NEMO Fair Ass more PR

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Ameresco Secures $42 Million Contract to Modernize Electric and Water Metering Infrastructure for the City of Columbia, MO Water and electric meter modernization will strengthen reliability, transparency, and long-term service for Missouri residents - FRAMINGHAM, MA, and COLUMBIA, MO, October, 8 2026, 2026 - Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Emerson, a technology, software and engineering company that says it provides solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets, issued the following news release: * * * Emerson Selected by Logtek AS to Accelerate Upstream Exploration Norway-based subsurface data company chooses AspenTech Geolog to automate subsurface workflows and accelerate upstream decision making * Emerson has been selected by Norway-based Logtek AS to modernize and automate subsurface dat more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Emerson, a technology, software and engineering company that says it provides solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets, issued the following news release: * * * Emerson's New Flow Measurement Solution Improves Data Center Reliability, Efficiency and Uptime Rosemount 8795 applies decades of critical infrastructure insights to data center cooling systems - SHAKOPEE, Minn. (Oct. 8, 2026) - Global automation leader Emerson today announced the new Rosemou more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Construction Permit Exemptions The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to the Missouri State Implementation Plan (SIP) received on February 10, 2026. The submission revises Missouri's regulation on construction permit exemptions in its Minor New Source Review (NSR) program. These revisions refine exemptions for emergency generators, update references to ot more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Free home energy improvements available for eligible customers * Ameren Missouri and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Inc. encourage income-qualified customers to apply for weatherization funds to make their homes more energy efficient and comfortable KEY TAKEAWAYS: ST. LOUIS (Oct. 8, 2026) - Ameren Missouri and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Inc. are partnering to encourage cus more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 8 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Freezing out tumors * When Heather Garrett, MD, sees a good idea, she wastes no time in pursuing it. Four years ago, a colleague suggested that Garrett, an associate professor at WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, look into a new procedure called cryoablation to treat breast cancer. Cryoablation kills tumor tissue by freezing it. The procedure is a minimally invasive alternative to lumpectomy, a surgical removal of early-stag more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 8 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance posted the following news: * * * Golden Owl Award Returns for 2026-27, Nominations Open in 16 States * Agricultural educators do more than teach. They inspire future leaders, strengthen rural communities and help prepare the next generation to meet the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture. To recognize those contributions, nominations are now open for the Golden Owl Award(r), an annual program celebrating excellence in agricultural education. For the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * HSTF Investigation Leads to Sentencing of Illegal Alien Drug Trafficker to 20 Years in Prison * WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after an investigation by the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF), led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), resulted in the sentencing of an illegal alien who had been convicted on drug tra more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * HUD Announces Arrests of Nearly 500 Fraudsters and Fugitives Nationwide Crackdown Restores Safety to HUD Housing and Communities October 8, 2026 WASHINGTON - Secretary Turner applauded the work of Operation Clean House, a multi-agency, multi-month law enforcement initiative targeting fugitives living in HUD-assisted housing, for arresting 491 criminal fugitives. HUD Office of Inspector General (OIG) Special Agents partnered w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: International] -- The Japanese American Citizens League posted the following news release: * * * JACL National Action Alert RE: H.R. 10131 - NATIONAL ARCHIVES PROTECTION ACT * ACTION ALERT: ASK YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO COSPONSOR H.R. 10131 BACKGROUND: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has announced closure of its San Bruno, California, and Chicago, Illinois, facilities within three years. Public access to historical records is under threat, as shown by the NARA record transfers scheduled t more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Laura Brank and Alexis Early share insights on tariffs with Inside US Trade * Partners Laura Brank and Alexis Early recently shared insights with Inside US Trade about President Trump being granted new authority to impose duties on the top buyers of Russian energy products by Congress. In the article, they analyzed the potential impact of new Russia-related tariff authorities, noting that strategic relationships more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 8 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Lincoln University Announces Vision for Welcome Center and Museum, Permanent Home for Dawkins '77 Art Collection * Lincoln University of Missouri marked a significant moment in its 160-year history during Homecoming with the unveiling of a new addition to alumna Florene C. Dawkins' '77 donated art collection -- and a vision for ensuring that collection can educate and inspire generations to come. During "The Creation of a Collection," exhibit on Sept. 24 more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 8 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Lincoln University Celebrates 160 Years During Homecoming 2026 * Lincoln University of Missouri's 160th anniversary provided the backdrop for Homecoming 2026, Sept. 20-26, as Blue Tigers returned to the Hill for a week of events celebrating the university's history, traditions and community. The week also highlighted opportunities to support Lincoln students, connect with alumni and invest in the university's future. View the full Homecoming Parade recor more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- The Missouri Bar issued the following news: * * * In brief: September-October 2026 Vol. 82, No. 5 / September-October 2026 Judicial performance review results available online Nonpartisan, independent reviews of the judges up for retention Nov. 3 under Missouri's Non-Partisan Court Plan are available for voters to view online before they head to the polls. Judges who serve under the plan run in retention elections after their first 12 months on the bench and at the end of each of their terms. See the re more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 8 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou prepared them for their dream careers, even when those dreams changed * Missouri School of Journalism graduates Tom and Aly Trost Martin used their education to adapt, take risks and tell compelling stories Contact: Cary Littlejohn, carylittlejohn@missouri.edu Photos courtesy of Tom Martin and Aly Trost Martin Tom Martin came to the University of Missouri to become a sports journalist. Aly Trost Martin graduated f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking public comments on the significance of properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The nominations cover 17 properties across Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. They include the Caldwell Municipal Rose Garden in Idaho, Hillcrest Grocery in Kansas, Green Street (East) Historic District in Massachusetts, Seven-Up Headquarters Building in Missouri, Monto more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Ways & Means Legislation Delivers Certainty for the Digital Asset Economy October 07, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C.- America will remain the crypto capital of the world and home to a vibrant digital asset economy under legislation recently approved by the Ways and Means Committee. The Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act (H.R. 10357) - historic tax reforms that received strong bipartisan suppo more PR

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * October 8, 2026 SEMO Graduate Student, Alumnus Earn Second Place in Missouri Pitch Competition A Southeast Missouri State University graduate student and alumnus are turning a problem they saw in the hotel industry into a working technology company, earning second place Sept. 18 at the Missouri Pitch Competition in Sedalia. Bhavya Narula completed a cybersecurity degree with a minor in economics at SEMO, and is continuing as a graduate  more PR

HILLSBORO, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- St. Louis University issued the following news: * * * SLU to Host Every Voice, Every Vote: Exploring Civic Life Across Missouri By Maggie Rotermund 10/08/2026 ST. LOUIS - Saint Louis University's William L. Clay Sr. Institute of Civic Engagement and Economic Justice will host a public conversation, "Every Voice, Every Vote: Exploring Civic Life Across Missouri," on Monday, Oct. 26. The panel discussion will explore how election laws and civic institutions shape public trust in elections. The event, hosted in more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 8 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following remarks by President Alberto Musalem: * * * Introductory Remarks: 2026 Community Banking Research Conference Oct. 6, 2026 St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem gave remarks on Day 1 of the 14th annual Community Banking Research Conference. He introduced Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman. The conference, which is held at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, was co-sponsored by the Federal Reserve System, Conference of State more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * U of A Joins Consortium to Power Computing and Research in the Southeast Oct. 08, 2026 The University of Arkansas is a founding member of the Southeast Regional SI Computing Consortium, announced today as part of the White House's Science: A New Golden Age Summit. More than 14 universities across 10 states launched the consortium to build and share leadership-class compute infrastructure for scientific research. "As a land-grant university, we ha more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 8 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * UM Joins Regional Consortium for Advanced Computing Research * Fifteen universities bring collective $1B in investment to support computing infrastructure, research OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi is joining a 10-state effort to build and share computing resources increasingly needed for scientific research. UM is among 15 universities launching the Southeast Regional SI Computing Consortium, announced Thursday (Oct. 8) at the White more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 9 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 8, 2026 Husker scientists team with USGS to create new statewide surface geologic map By Geitner Simmons, IANR Communications A new academic paper by Paul Hanson and Matthew Joeckel of the Conservation and Survey Division in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Natural Resources contains a brief phrase -- "new linework" -- that looks innocuous but carries enormous meaning. To create a statewide Nebraska surficial geologic map with  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh campus, intends to repatriate human remains representing 26 individuals and 284 associated funerary objects to Native American Tribes. The remains were removed from the Karow and Cowling Cemetery sites in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. The Karow site was excavated in 1975 and 1984, while burials at Cowling Cemetery were investigated in 1979. The funerary objects include bone artifacts, ceramics, faunal and floral remains, lithics, copper artifacts, shell items, soil samples and o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces $1.8 Billion in 2026 Conservation Program Payments * (Washington, D.C., October 8, 2026) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it is issuing approximately $1.8 billion in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments to agricultural producers and landowners for their participation in key conservation programs for 2026. These payments include Grassland CRP payments that play an important role in the Trump Admi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces $1.8 Billion in 2026 Conservation Program Payments * (Washington, D.C., October 8, 2026) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it is issuing approximately $1.8 billion in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments to agricultural producers and landowners for their participation in key conservation programs for 2026. These payments include Grassland CRP payments that play an important ro more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * USDA Commodity Programs Trigger for 2025 Crop Year Oct 8, 2026 Author: Wayne Stoskopf Corn growers are expected to receive $5 billion in payments nationwide this month from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs for the 2025 crop year. The two commodity safety net programs are designed to help farmers experiencing sharp crop or revenue declines. The payments to corn growers are  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Delivers Immediate Diesel Relief, Saving Americans Up to $100 Per Fill October 6, 2026 Last night, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order that immediately cuts diesel costs by authorizing highway use of tax-free dyed diesel and deferring the federal diesel excise tax through the end of the year. The decisive action -- expected to save drivers as much as $100 per fill -- puts real money back in the pockets of farmers, ran more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * With Identity Theft Costing Americans Billions, Help for Victims Signed into Law October 08, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Victims of identity theft will have a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration (SSA) to help them navigate the challenges associated with a misused Social Security number (SSN) under legislation advanced by the Ways and Means Committee and now signed into law by Pres more PR