JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 7 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Expands Kratom Investigation to Target Supply Chain * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office is expanding its statewide investigation into kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products to include 10 additional entities across the supply chain including manufacturers, distributors, and r more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 8 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health brings new heart failure therapy to Northern Colorado Treatment allows patients to receive advanced cardiac care closer to home * GREELEY, Colo. - Banner North Colorado Medical Center has become the first hospital in northern Colorado offering an FDA-approved neuromodulation device designed to improve symptoms and quality of life for patients living with heart failure. Heart failure is a chr more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * C3 Tech Builds on 30-Year Legacy With New Leadership & Cal State Fullerton Partnership * BTA member C3 Tech has announced a landmark transition in its ownership structure. As the company celebrates three decades of service, it is proud to welcome three new equity partners to its leadership team: longtime operations leader Davis Tran, as well as Samantha Sanchez-Lee and  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Canon U.S.A. Expands Sustainability Efforts With New Line of High-Quality Remanufactured Multifunction Devices * Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced the official launch of its multifunction device remanufacturing business in the United States, with operations now underway at Canon Virginia Inc. The launch introduces the imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX C5800 RM Series, two color A3 M more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, April 8 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release: * * * Cessna SkyCourier strengthens mission versatility with new In Flight Operable Door option SANTIAGO, Chile. -- Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced a new In-Flight Operable Door option for the passenger variant of its twin-engine, large-utility Cessna SkyCourier turboprop, expanding the aircraft's Special Mission versatility for military, humanit more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * DEX Expands Texas Presence With Southwest Office Systems Acquisition * BTA member DEX Imaging has announced it has acquired BTA member Southwest Office Systems (SOS), a Sharp and Epson dealership serving the Dallas-Fort Worth market since 1964. The deal marks DEX's latest regional expansion move. SOS was founded by Victor Puente, Sr., as a two-person typewriter repair more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Scientists commission crucial subsystem in pioneering particle physics experiment Cosmic Ray Veto detector screens out background noise, facilitating groundbreaking discoveries * Argonne researchers commissioned a device that filters out background signals in the Mu2e experiment at Fermilab, which seeks to observe a rare particle physics process.  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * ECI Software Solutions Drives Increased MPS Efficiency Through Strategic Alliance With In Time Tec * ECI Software Solutions Inc. has announced its strategic alliance with In Time Tec. This alliance will drive automation, quality and speed in managed print services (MPS) assessments and fleet design. In Time Tec brings a critical, user-friendly assessment and design pl more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * FUJIFILM Business Innovation Division Announces Innovation Print Awards 2026 Global Digital Print Competition * FUJIFILM North America Corp.'s Business Innovation Division has announced the opening call for entries for its Innovation Print Awards 2026 (IPA) beginning this April. The IPA, held annually since 2008, has grown into a celebrated event for creativity and tech more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * GCC team wins Wildcard at Dick's strategy case competition * Quick thinking by a team of Grove City College students earned them the Wildcard win in the recent Dick's Sporting Goods and Pitt Business Strategy Case Competition. It is the second year in a row a team from the College's Winklevoss School of Business captured the prize in the national data-driven undergraduate challenge, which d more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 7 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Establishing the Supported Decision-making Agreements Act * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly today announced she has signed Senate Bill 84 (SB 84), establishing the Supported Decision-making Agreements Act, which will allow adults to enter into supported decision-making agreements to receive assistance with an adult's affairs from one or more other adults. This bi more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 7 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Advances Pulsed Field Ablation Portfolio with the Launch of VARIPULSE Pro in Europe * Irvine, CA - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) - April 7, 2026 - Johnson & Johnson today announced the launch of VARIPULSE Pro in Europe following CE Mark approval, further advancing its pulsed field ablation (PFA) portfolio. This new pulse sequence marks the next e more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Kansas Corn Growers Association (KCGA) submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding the proposed regulations implementing Section 45Z, the Clean Fuel Production Credit. KCGA, representing over 1,100 corn farmer members in Kansas, emphasized the vital role that on-farm practices play in reducing carbon intensity (CI) and urged the Treasury Department and IRS to recognize these contributions in the final rulemaking to support rural economic more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, April 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Kansas protects property owners from unwanted occupants * Topeka, Kansas; April 7, 2026: Kansas property owners gained a powerful new tool to protect their homes when Governor Laura Kelly signed HB 2378 into law yesterday. This law establishes an expedited process for removing squatters -who never had authorization to be in the home -allowing property owners to bypas more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 7 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Theatre students, faculty recognized at American College Theatre Festival regionals * LAWRENCE -University of Kansas Department of Theatre & Dance students and faculty members received honors at the American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) Region V Festival earlier this spring in Rochester, Minnesota. Select students displayed their work and presented to judges at the festival, resulting in four award more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Local Governments Join Davids to Celebrate Her Federal Investments for 14 Community Projects * Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined local leaders to celebrate 14 newly secured projects across Kansas' Third District that will strengthen local economies and keep families safe and healthy. These investments, totaling $17.8 million, will fund new manufacturing lab equipment to train students for more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Pacific Office Automation Acquires Western Business Products * BTA member Pacific Office Automation (POA) has announced the acquisition of Western Business Products, a Redding, California-based office technology dealership. The transaction closed on April 1, 2026. During a phased transition, the company will operate as Western Business Products Powered by POA. The acq more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, April 8 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release: * * * Peruvian Army selects Beechcraft King Air 360C for multi-mission operation King Air 360C strengthens Peruvian Army's ability to deliver emergency response and life-saving aid to remote regions * SANTIAGO, Chile. -- The Peruvian Army has signed an agreement to purchase a cargo door equipped Beechcraft King 360C aircraft, which is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc.,  more PR

AURORA, Colorado, April 7 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Researchers Develop AI Tool to Predict Barrett's Esophagus Recurrence After Therapy * A new artificial intelligence (AI)-based tool shows promise for improving surveillance in patients treated with endoscopic eradication therapies for Barrett's esophagus (BE)-related dysplasia and early esophageal adenocarcinoma. BE is the only known condition that precedes esophageal aden more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, April 8 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release: * * * Textron Aviation receives first military order for Cessna SkyCourier, launching the aircraft into global defense market Belgium selects SkyCourier fleet to boost special operations airlift for troop transport, logistics, casevac and crisis response * Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced Belgium has selected the Cessna SkyCourier as its newest  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Toshiba Expands Its High-Output Print Portfolio * Toshiba America Business Solutions is expanding its high-output print portfolio with the addition of Xerox PrimeLink color and monochrome light-production printers. The move bolsters Toshiba's client-first, best-in-class, multivendor strategy, enabling organizations to build the most optimal print environment possible.  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 7 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * U.S. News & World Report ranks 55 KU graduate programs in top 50 among public schools * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas has 55 graduate programs in the top 50 among public universities -including eight in the top 10 -in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings, released today. Highlights include the following: * KU moved into a tie for No. 1 overall in special education an more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 8 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Five Graduate and Professional Programs Recognized in Top 100 by U.S. News and World Report Doctor of Nursing Practice, Education, Law, Pharmacy and part-time MBA programs among best in nation * U.S. News & World Report released new graduate school rankings, featuring five University of Missouri-Kansas City schools among the best in the nation. Programs ranked in top 100 of thei more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 7 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * UNT Health unites North Texas universities for expanded Research Appreciation Day * UNT Health Fort Worth will host its annual Research Appreciation Day on April 17 -the first time the event will be held in person since the COVID-19 pandemic and the first to bring together student researchers from multiple North Texas universities. Hosted by UNT Health's Division of Research and In more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 8 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Warner (Fla.) Collects Another Sweep of NAIA Flag Football Players of the Week Warner (Fla.) and The Sun Conference continued their dominant run on 2026 NAIA Women's Flag Football Players of the Week, as Warner quarterback Kathryn Hutchinson claimed the April 7 offensive nod, and O'Mariah Gordon continued to anchor a historic run for the Royals' def more PR