ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren Illinois Energizes Solar Energy Facility in Peoria * PEORIA, Ill. (October 16, 2026) - Ameren Illinois announced its Solar Energy Center in northwest Peoria has been energized. Located on a 37-acre site on Prichard Road, the nearly 5,000 panel array serves 2.5-megawatts of clean power onto Ameren Illinois' electric distribution system. Under the 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), Amer more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 16 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Files U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights * Lincoln - Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting the religious rights of parents to object to vaccination requirements for their daughter who attends an online-only public school. Krystal and Anthony Perry believe that vaccinations developed from the remains of aborted  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 15 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Caleb Hellerman to share insights from in-depth cancer reporting at Smith/Patterson Lecture * COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 15, 2026) -- Caleb Hellerman, a producer, writer and director reporting on health issues for PBS, CNN and BBC, will deliver the Smith/Patterson Science Journalism Lecture on Monday, Oct. 26, at 5 p.m. The lecture will take place in the Reynolds Journalism Institute's Smith Forum. Hellerman will discuss his rep more PR

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, Oct. 17 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 Cowley College Earns Two Gold Awards at NCMPR District 5 Conference Cowley College received three awards, including two Gold and one Bronze, at the 2026 National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) District 5 Medallion Awards, recognizing the college's achievements in marketing and communications. The annual Medallion Awards recognize outstanding achievement in community college marketing, public relations and communicati more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the applications are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7) more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 16 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * From longtime fan to LoveShackFancy intern: Annie Alcorn's summer in New York * Annie Alcorn spent the summer as a beauty marketing intern at LoveShackFancy, the fashion and beauty brand she has followed since high school. Photo courtesy: Annie Alcorn By Riley Palshaw Walking down Fifth Avenue each morning to an office she had only imagined working in, senior Annie Alcorn spent the summer of 2026 as a beauty marketing in more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Announces Brenda Tidball-Zeltinger as Interim Social Services Secretary * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced that Brenda Tidball-Zeltinger will serve as the interim Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS), effective today. "Brenda brings a rare combination of expertise, discernment, and compassion. As she takes the reins at DSS, I trust that citizens will be well cared for as  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Four Gubernatorial Appointments * Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced two gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions and filled two county office vacancies. Aileen Dressler, of Springfield, was reappointed to the Missouri Statewide Independent Living Council. Ms. Dressler is the founder of Courtesy Care Plus, LLC and previously worked as a created strategist for Abilities First. She is an a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Secures USDA Commitment on Continued Farm Service Agency Services in Missouri * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) received confirmation from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary Richard Fordyce that Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices in Missouri will not experience any closures or reductions in service. This announcement comes after Senator Hawley called on USDA in August to preserve the continued operatio more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 16 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Liberty In Action Weekly: Five Liberal Professors for Every Conservative? * Everyone knows by now that academia leans hard to the left--one benchmark found five liberal professors for every conservative, with the imbalance far worse at some elite schools. But as the Goldwater Institute's Timothy Minella explains in a new Daily Wire op-ed, the issue isn't that professors hold political views, it's that universities increasingly treat t more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release: * * * Mark Joins St. Louis Fed's Healthcare Industry Council October 16, 2026 ST. LOUIS -- James Mark, senior vice president and CFO of insurance at Humana in Louisville, Ky., has been named to the Healthcare Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The St. Louis Fed created four District Industry Councils in 2006, each designed to provide important feedback about economic conditions in key Eighth District industry sec more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 17 -- The Missouri Bar issued the following news: * * * October 16, 2026 300-plus Missouri lawyers sworn in during 2026 Fall Enrollment Ceremonies Over 300 individuals were sworn into the legal profession before judges of the Supreme Court of Missouri, officers of The Missouri Bar, and members of the Missouri Board of Law Examiners during the Fall Enrollment Ceremonies Friday at the Supreme Court of Missouri building in Jefferson City. Those lawyers were among the individuals who passed the July 2026 Bar Exam. more PR

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Oct. 17 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news: * * * Navy Region Hawaii empowers Sailors for the 2026 Midterm Elections 16 October 2026 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Demonstrating that operational readiness extends to civic responsibility, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) conducted a command-wide military voting stand down at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Memorial Chapel, Oct. 9, 2026. Capt. Gregory deWindt, chief of staff for CNRH, led the briefing to help service members and first-time v more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * PolicyHuddle Podcast Explores How Health Care Utilities Can Reduce Costs And Stabilize Supply Chains * As leaders reimagine the health care system, one emerging investment strategy has promise to add stability in both costs and the supply chain -- health care utilities. These nonprofit businesses are designed to stabilize access to common but essential health care inputs, while keeping their costs competitive. Hea more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 16 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Private equity owns less than 4% of U.S. hospitals, WashU research finds * * Study finds private-equity ownership remains limited nationally, with most investors exiting hospital investments within five years. * Research is the first to provide a clear picture of private equity's footprint in the hospital sector. * Findings don't determine whether private-equity ownership improves or worsens patient care. One of the most contentious issues more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Leads Lawmakers in Urging USDA to Mitigate Impact of Theileria on U.S. Cattle Industry October 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, recently led a group of lawmakers in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins urging the Department to expand and prioritize research on Theileria orientalis Ikeda and related tick-borne livestock diseases. "We wr more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 16 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Supreme Court case tests limits of online privacy * * WashU law professor Neil Richards argues the Video Privacy Protection Act should protect online video viewing from surveillance and data sharing. * The Supreme Court's ruling could shape how companies use viewing histories for targeted advertising. * Richards says stronger privacy laws are needed to protect intellectual freedom online. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Oct. 14 in a more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 16 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF study finds persistent gaps in hearing aid coverage, especially for older and lower-income adults * Despite gradual progress in insurance policies requiring hearing aid coverage, many Americans still lack guaranteed access to these essential devices, according to a new study published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. The study found substantial differences in mandated coverage across age groups, with the greatest increase among childr more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 14 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Vaccinating moms protects offspring from deadly superbug * * 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. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that a vaccine given to pregnant mice protect more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 16 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * We're Hiring - Membership engagement manager * Location: Jefferson City, Mo. Position type: Full time To apply: Submit your resume to Brian Crouse at bcrouse@mochamber.com. About the job: The membership engagement manager is responsible for strengthening member relationships, increasing engagement, improving retention and growing the value of membership investments in the Missouri Chamber of Commerce a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * What can help you shine in residency as an IMG? * Many resident physicians who are international medical school graduates (IMGs)--have already climbed bureaucratic mountains and tackled paperwork from the frustrating to the mundane. That is especially true for those who aren't U.S. citizens. Those feeling overwhelmed in residency training can take heart in the knowledge that IMG physicians who were there before you say more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- 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 Improves Care & Strengthens Transparency for American Patients & Parents, Enhances Taxpayer Protections October 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Expanding access to innovative early-screening tests for Alzheimer's disease, lowering hospital readmissions by improving the quality of patient nutrition, giving seniors and policymakers better information to make mo more PR