ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren offers simple ways to save energy and manage bills during unusually high September heat * ST. LOUIS (Sept. 18, 2026) - With unseasonably hot September temperatures driving up energy usage, Ameren is encouraging its Missouri and Illinois customers to use energy conservatively and efficiently. Simple steps, such as raising the thermostat a few degrees or using certain appliances later in the ev more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 19 (TNSletter) -- The American Soybean Association issued the following letter to President Trump on the U.S. soybean export priorities for China: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 17, 2026 President Donald J. Trump The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear President Trump: As American soybean farmers head into the 2026 harvest season, thank you for your determination to expand and diversify export markets for U.S. farmers. On behalf of the American Soybean Association (ASA), I write to reaffir more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP wins five awards at the 22nd Annual International Tax Review Awards 2026 * BCLP has won five awards at the 22nd Annual International Tax Review (ITR) Awards 2026: UK Real Estate Tax Firm of the Year and UK Indirect Tax Law Firm of the Year, while Global Practice Group Leader - Tax, Employee Benefits and Private Client, Elizabeth Bradley has been named Tax Lawyer of the Year. The Indirect Tax Lawyer Rising  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 18 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Clearing the way for renewable carbon fiber production * #In Brief * WashU engineers developed new design principles for carbon fiber manufacturing. * The process makes use of waste material, greatly reducing the costs of production and carbon emissions. * This research has potential to improve the performance of carbon fiber in the aerospace, energy and automobile industries. Carbon fiber is a key component in automobile manufacturin more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies * Ohio and Louisiana Top Rankings between August 2025 and August 2026, While California and New Hampshire Trail; Ohio and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers, While Colorado and Rhode Island Experience the Worst Monthly Job Losses Constructio more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news: * * * Cooper Justus to visit UCA as Artist in Residence * Residency offers insight into major film, television projects Cooper Justus The University of Central Arkansas will host Cooper Justus, manager of Post Production Services & Restoration at Warner Bros. Discovery/HBO, for a one-day residency on Thursday, Oct. 1, featuring events focused on post-production, the entertainment industry and careers in Hollywood. "We are thrilled to welcome Coope more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Corn Belt Ports Consortium Designated 2026 Center of Excellence by MARAD * MACOMB/MOLINE, IL -The Corn Belt Ports Rural Maritime & Logistics Training & Education Consortium has been designated a 2026 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD). The designation recognizes the Consortium's role in aligning education, industry and rural communities to prepare workers fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates * Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Kennedy Cummins, Professional Staff Member Kennedy joins the Committee from Chairman Crapo's personal office, where she worked on international trade issues as a legislative correspondent. She previously interned at JRC Land and Legal Services in Twin Falls, Idaho. She holds a B.S more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 18,2026 Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Kennedy Cummins, Professional Staff Member Kennedy joins the Committee from Chairman Crapo's personal office, where she worked on international trade issues as a legislative correspondent. She previously interned at JRC La more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 18 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * DEX Imaging Acquires Image 2000, Expanding Presence in California and Nevada * BTA member DEX Imaging has announced it has acquired BTA member2000, a Kyocera, Copystar and Sharp dealership headquartered in the Santa Clarita Valley, serving Northern and Southern California, Las Vegas, Nevada, and the broader West Coast. Founded in 1992 by Richard Campbell and Joseph Blatchford,2000 grew from a core competency in offic more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (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

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 18 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * First-of-its-kind internship program gives UMSL students hands-on experience at Boeing * For most University of Missouri-St. Louis students, earning a degree is a required first step toward making their dream job a reality. But a unique program is helping a quartet of Tritons speed up that process. This summer, Mary Elliott, Malik Bowman, Myka Radford and Sedny Sorm took part in the inaugural cohort of the Boeing Defense, Space &  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 18 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * FTC settlements may fall short of curbing pharmacy benefit managers * The Federal Trade Commission's settlements with two of the nation's largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) could change how the companies do business, but they may not do enough to lower prescription drug costs for patients and employers, according to a health law expert at Washington University in St. Louis. The FTC recently reached agreements with Express Scripts and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 House Approves Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act Washington, D.C. - The House of Representatives today overwhelmingly approved H.R. 9497 approved H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, a bipartisan bill that addresses improvements for the nation's ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation system, flood and storm risk m more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * House of Representatives Passes Water Resources Development Act with Multiple Priorities Secured by Rep. Cleaver * (Washington, D.C.) - This week, the House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation that authorizes critical U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects to strengthen infrastructure, protect communities, and support long-term economic growth. The legislation includes numerous provision more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 18 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * J-School students bring their skills to Mizzou's Homecoming Steering Committee * Grant Hughes and Peyton Bristow, right, take on photography and videography roles on the PR Committee for Mizzou Homecoming. Photo: Courtesy of Peyton Bristow By Riley Palshaw Missouri School of Journalism students are taking their experience beyond the classroom this fall as members of Mizzou's Homecoming Steering Committee -the student-le more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 18 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * KASU Expands Programming Schedule * JONESBORO - KASU, the public media service of Arkansas State University, is expanding the amount of unique, local programming available to listeners. Beginning Monday, Sept. 28, the station's long-running Arkansas Roots program will expand from one hour to two, airing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each weekday. For more than a decade, Arkansas Roots has featured music in many styles by artists connected to the state. Ad more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 18 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news: * * * Leading with purpose, serving with impact: Founders Day honors 127 years of App State * BOONE, N.C. -Celebrating 127 years of educational leadership, Appalachian State University held its ninth annual Founders Day on Sept. 18, honoring its founders -B.B. Dougherty, D.D. Dougherty and Lillie Shull Dougherty -and the first day of classes held in 1899 at Watauga Academy, App State's predecessor. This year's celebration included the induction of eig more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Lecture will explore how journalists can rebuild audience trust * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As trust in American news organizations continues to fall, this year's Brown Democracy Medal recipient Trusting News is addressing the decline head on and working with journalists across the country to strengthen relationships with their audiences. The organization's executive director Joy Mayer and project manager Mollie Muchna will accept the Brow more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * Medicaid Enrollees Challenge Rule Threatening Coverage for People With Serious Health Conditions * Federal rule unlawfully narrows protections for people who are medically frail or have special medical needs BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - Today, five Medicaid enrollees, American College of Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Doctors for America, New Hampshire Medical Society, New Hamps more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 19 -- The Missouri Bar issued the following news: * * * September 18, 2026 Case summaries for Sept. 11-17, 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. Appellate Wro more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- Optimum Communications (formerly Altice USA) issued the following news release: * * * Optimum to Launch Fastest Internet Speeds to Carterville and Webb City, Missouri Customers will access symmetrical fiber internet speeds of up to 8 Gbps, giving families and businesses more speed and capacity for everything they do online CARTERVILLE & WEBB CITY, Mo. - [September 18, 2026] - Optimum today announced that customers in Carterville and Webb City will soon access the company's fastest internet speeds ever, with fiber inte more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Partner Saurish Appleby-Bhattacharjee Named to Law Bulletin Media's 40 Under Forty Class of 2026 * BCLP is pleased to announce that partner Saurish Appleby-Bhattacharjee has been recognized in Law Bulletin Media's 40 Under Forty Illinois Attorneys to Watch Class of 2026, a prestigious honor recognizing attorneys whose achievements, leadership and contributions to the legal profession distinguish them among Illi more PR

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Sept. 19 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * September 18, 2026 SEMO History Program Expands Master's Degree with Fully Online Option Southeast Missouri State University's (SEMO) Master of Arts in history is expanding its offerings to provide students with the option to complete the degree fully online. The new online option provides greater flexibility for students seeking to advance their education in history while balancing other personal and professional commitments, allowi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt's Bipartisan Bill to Honor EMS Professionals Signed Into Law by President Trump * Bill Reauthorizes Continued Efforts to Construct a Memorial to Recognize the Heroism of EMS Professionals Who Have Fallen in the Line of Duty U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) celebrated President Trump signing his bipartisan bill into law to extend the National Emergency Services Memorial Foundation's authority to construct a nat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSletter) -- Small Business Majority issued the following letter to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 15, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 - more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Secures $22.4 Million in FEMA Funding for Perryville High School Repairs After Devastating Tornado September 18, 2026 PERRYVILLE, Mo. - This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced $22.4 million in Public Assistance funding for Perry County School District No. 32. Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement applauding the award, which his office fought to secure to help support the reconstruction o more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * State Health Officials Continue Measles Monitoring, Encourage Hospital Preparedness * On Sept. 17, health officials identified the first measles case in St. Louis County in 20 years, involving an individual who is fully vaccinated and had recently traveled out of state. The case comes as the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services continues to monitor measles activity in the state. As of Sept. 4, DHSS i more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Two Lawrence-based filmmakers among recipients of 2026 Rocket Grants * LAWRENCE -The Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas and Charlotte Street in Kansas City announce the awardees of this year's Rocket Grants, a re-granting program supported by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Lawrence-based filmmakers Lourdes Kalusha-Aguirre and Sean Kenealy are among the 10 recipients. Each recipient will receive $6,000 for a total of $60,00 more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * UBalt Law Hosts Inaugural Supreme Court Briefing * #Experts unpack a term that reshaped presidential power, election law, and citizenship The University of Baltimore School of Law hosted its first-ever Supreme Court Briefing in honor of Constitution Day. The program drew a standing-room-only crowd of students, faculty, and community members to hear constitutional law experts and scholars analyze one of the most consequential terms in recent Supre more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Meet the New Vice President for Communications, Marketing By Kim Horner | Sept. 18, 2026 Jennifer Hollingshead, a communications and marketing leader with more than 25 years of experience at major public research universities, has joined The University of Texas at Dallas as vice president for communications and marketing. Hollingshead, who started in her role on Sept. 1, provides strategic leadership for brand identity, reputation manageme more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ways & Means Committee Advances Policies Benefitting American Patients, Parents, Taxpayers, & Critical Supply Chains September 18, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Better early detection screening for Alzheimer's disease, greater transparency surrounding spending on Medicare, innovative efforts to improve health outcomes and reduce hospital readmissions rates through healthy meals, and important resources on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Withdrawals Sent to the Senate September 17, 2026 WITHDRAWALS SENT TO THE SENATE: Jeffrey Anderson, of Georgia, to be Representative of the United States of America on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization, with the rank of Ambassador, which was sent to the Senate on January 13, 2026. John Grunewald II, of Oklahoma, to be a Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, for a term expiring October 13, 2030. Richard more PR