WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * "We're Still Trying to Do the Work": Mizzou Staffer Exposes Yet Another DEI Rebrand October 13, 2026 Last year, Missouri moved to eliminate DEI from higher education. But at the University of Missouri, staffers are admitting that the work hasn't disappeared -- it's simply operating under different names. Ainsley Acuff, an Academic Advisor in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Missouri, spoke candidly with an undercover Accuracy in Med more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 14 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Agribusiness Certification Series Connects Business Planning With Hands-On Farming * Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) Cooperative Extension offers a yearlong agribusiness certification training series designed to help farmers strengthen their business plans, improve production practices and develop strategies for bringing their products to market. Led by Eleazar Gonzalez, Ph.D., state Extension specialist of agricultural economics and marketing, the more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 15 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Backs EPA Proposal for Full Biofuel Reallocation Oct 13, 2026 The American Soybean Association welcomes the Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to fully reallocate renewable fuel volumes lost to 2025 small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard. Maintaining the historic renewable fuel volumes established in the 2026-2027 Renewable Volume Obligation rule is a priority for ASA as soybean farmers work to protect d more PR

KIRKSVILLE, Missouri, Oct. 14 -- A.T. Still University posted the following news: * * * ATSU students, faculty, staff gather with families of donors to recognize contributions in annual Gift of Body ceremony * Each year, A.T. Still University (ATSU) pauses to thank those whose final gift becomes a first lesson in medicine. On Oct. 14, 2026, students from ATSU's Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) and Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH), along with faculty, staff, and alumni, gathered at Forest-Llewell more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 14 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Launches Investigation into TikTok's Impact on Missouri Children * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced a formal investigation into TikTok, Inc., to determine whether the company has deceived families, exploited young users, or put children at risk through its platform's design and operation. "Parents deserve the truth about how TikTok interacts with more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 14 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Successfully Defends Missouri's Sex Offender Registry Laws * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, in a major victory for public safety and the rule of law, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway celebrated the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit's decision to uphold the constitutionality of Missouri's Sex Offender Registry Act (SORA). The decision represents a significant affirmati more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Bales Choral Society to perform with professional vocal ensemble * LAWRENCE -- The KU Bales Choral Society will join Prometheus: An American Vocal Consort for "A People United: The Human Spirit in Song" on Oct. 22 at the Lied Center of Kansas. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Bales Recital Hall, 1600 Stewart Drive. A freewill donation will be accepted. Tickets can be reserved online. The concert will explore how sacred and secular music t more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Area September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Area prices rose 1.2 percent in August and September, up 4.0 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area increased 1.2 percent for the two months ending in September 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.9 percent in September, up 4.2 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region increased 0.9 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index rose 0.8 percent. The index for energy advanc more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, Oct. 14 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA HONORS DEREK LEBLANC AS GRASSSROOTS ACTIVIST OF YEAR * BELLEVUE, WA - The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is founded on grassroots activism, and this year's "Grassroots Activist of the Year" award goes to a man who is relatively fresh to the fight, Derek LeBlanc, founder of the Oregon Gun Owners Action League--which became a CCRKBA affiliate this year. Not o more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 14 [Category: Energy] -- Clean Fuels Alliance America posted the following news release: * * * Clean Fuels Welcomes EPA's Proposal to Reallocate 2025 Small Refinery Exemptions * EPA is proposing the rule ahead of schedule, signaling strong support for U.S. farmers and rural investments WASHINGTON, DC - Today, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced release of the Reallocation of Additional 2025 Small Refinery Exemptions proposed rule. EPA is proposing to add supplemental volumes to the current Renewable Fuel S more PR

CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 14 -- Canadian Pacific Kansas City, a single-line transnational railway linking Canada to Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * CPKC Holiday Train begins 182-stop journey of music and giving Nov. 19 October 13, 2026 Calgary, Alberta Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) today announced the 2026 CPKC Holiday Train program will kick off Nov. 19 in Montreal, beginning a 32-day journey in support of local food banks through music, celebration and giving, with stops in 182 communities across Canada and the United more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 14 -- Montana State University posted the following news: * * * Descendant of Bozeman founder Koch to deliver Oct. 15 lecture at Montana State * BOZEMAN - Peter Rutledge Koch, an internationally renowned printer, book designer, publisher and artist whose family played an integral role in the cultural and intellectual history of Montana and Montana State University, will give a free, public lecture at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, in Norm Asbjornson Hall Room 165 at MSU. Koch will discuss his recent book "Bookmen on the M more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith on September CPI Report: Working Families Need Lower Costs, Not Democrat Tax Hikes October 14, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for September 2026: "Every family that has stood at the gas pump or in the grocery line knows  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Shortlisted for Financial Times ' Innovative Lawyers Awards North America 2026 * National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted by the Financial Times for its 2026 Innovative Lawyers Awards North America, recognizing the firm's Data Center Practice in the Innovation in Practice Management category. The Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards North America r more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE HSI Arrests Cuban Alien for Illegally Voting in Past Elections in Missouri * This alien entered the country illegally, and was then granted Lawful Permanent Resident status by the Obama Administration WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led to the arrest o more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 14 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news: * * * KU Law welcomes Class of 2029 * LAWRENCE - The University of Kansas School of Law welcomed the Class of 2029 to Green Hall in August. This year's incoming class is made up of 121 J.D. students from 22 states and 62 undergraduate institutions. The class of 2029 sets another KU Law record for the highest combined median LSAT score and GPA. This is the sixth consecutive year that the incoming class has topped this mark. View a full class profil more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Warns Illinois School District That Its Gender Policies Violate Parents', Teachers' and Students' Rights * VERNON HILLS, Ill. | October 14, 2026 -- Today, the Liberty Justice Center's PARENTS Initiative sent a demand letter to Community High School District 128 in Vernon Hills, Illinois, warning that the District's gender-related policies violate the constitutional rights of parents and teachers and  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Convention Preview: 2026 Aim For Excellence Awards * The Missouri Hospital Association will honor three hospitals with its 2026 Aim for Excellence Award at MHA's 104th Annual Convention in Kansas City, Mo., on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The awards will be presented to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany, Mo.; Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph, Medical Center; and SSM Health in St. Louis, during the Celebration o more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Supports Building Missouri's Health Care Workforce Through Career Exploration Events * Missouri's health care workforce grows when students are introduced to careers early, connected with strong partners and shown clear pathways into the field. The Missouri Hospital Association is proud to support members through events that make those connections possible. Recently, MHA, its affiliates and partners supported  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 15 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $5.8 million in assistance to Fulton City will make wastewater system improvements - JEFFERSON CITY, MO, OCT. 14, 2026- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $5.8 million in financial assistance to the city of Fulton for upgrades to its wastewater treatment system. The city expects to complete the project by September 2027. The project is designed to increase  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 15 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $6.77 million in assistance to Springfield City will make wastewater system improvements - JEFFERSON CITY, MO, OCT. 14, 2026 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $6.77 million in financial assistance to the city of Springfield for upgrades to its wastewater collection system. The city expects to complete the project by May 2028. The city expects the improvem more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, Oct. 15 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Corn Farmers Thank EPA for Reallocation Announcement October 13, 2026 Author: Nicole Hasheider The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it is proposing to reallocate 100% of the difference between projected and actual exempted gallons lost to small refinery exemptions in the 2025 renewable volume obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard. In response to this development, Matt Frostic, Michigan corn farmer and  more PR

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Oct. 15 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Northwest student advocates for music education on Capitol Hill Oct. 14, 2026 A Northwest Missouri State University student traveled to Capitol Hill during the summer to explain and advocate for Title funding in music education, while building her experience on the performance stage. Maddie Fenimore, a senior instrumental music education major from Bethany, Missouri, participated in the National Association for Music Education leade more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 14 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Osteoarthritis therapy study advances with $17 million from ARPA-H * Funding will support collaboration to move single-injection treatment to reverse joint damage into clinical trials In Brief * WashU Medicine has received $17 million from ARPA-H to develop an injectable osteoarthritis treatment. * The nanoparticle-based therapy regenerates damaged joint tissue. * In collaboration with CRISPR Therapeutics and SynGenix, t more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 14 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Partnership Aims to Transform Vacant Land Into Agricultural Opportunities * Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) has partnered with GRO Health Center (GRO) to help transform vacant properties in North St. Louis into productive agricultural spaces, food businesses and community gathering areas. Through LU's Innovative Small Farmers Outreach Program (ISFOP), the partnership offers an 11-session educational series designed to provide residents and aspiring  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 14 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Spielman installed as Lauren and Lee Fixel Distinguished Professor * * Spielman brings decades of global food policy and economics expertise to WashU. * His research strengthens FARM's focus on food systems, innovation and rural health. * Spielman calls for economic and policy reforms to improve access to healthy food. Economist David J. Spielman has spent decades working with farmers, researchers and policymakers across Africa and Asia, s more PR

DAVIS, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor and Billionaire Tax Co-Drafter Shanske Appears in N.Y. Times, New Yorker, Daily Journal October 14, 2026 Professor Darien Shanske, an architect of California's Proposition 40 (Billionaire Tax Act), spoke to the Sacramento Bee, co-wrote a commentary in the Daily Journal and was mentioned in the New Yorker and New York Times Magazine as media coverage of the hotly contested proposal ramps up in anticipation of the Nov. 3  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 14, 2026 172 Husker undergrads receive stipends for research projects The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded stipends to 172 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor during the fall and spring semesters. Nebraska's Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences Program supports undergraduates to work with faculty mentors in research or creative activities. Students receive stipends of $3,600 to more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 14 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Using AI to fight election misinformation works, WashU research finds * * Election misinformation is a persistent challenge around the world. * AI-generated "pre-bunking" significantly reduced belief in false election claims. * Authors note human experts remain essential for developing and refining interventions. Artificial intelligence (AI) could help counter election misinformation at the same speed that false narratives spread, accordin more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 14 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Vaccinating moms protects offspring from deadly superbug * Mouse study advances efforts to shield infants from a leading cause of newborn deaths In Brief * Study found vaccinating pregnant mice against K. pneumoniae protects newborns from lethal bloodstream infections. * The approach protected over 80% of offspring from death. * Researchers are now testing updated vaccines against multiple strains of the superbug. Resea more PR