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Artificial Intelligence and Rhode Island's New Medical Examiner Featured in URI's Spring Forensic Science Partnership Seminar Series (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 29 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news:
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Artificial intelligence and Rhode Island's new medical examiner featured in URI's spring Forensic Science Partnership Seminar Series
Crime Fridays return to URI beginning Jan. 30
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The University of Rhode Island's Forensic Science Partnership Seminar Series returns to campus for the new semester on Friday, Jan. 30. One of the more unique lecture series in Rhode Island welcomes budding forensic more PR
BLS Mountain-Plains Region: Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Colorado - 2024 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Colorado -- 2024
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Private industry employers reported 55,600 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Colorado in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that this resulte more PR
BLS Mountain-Plains Region: Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Kansas - 2024 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Kansas -- 2024
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Private industry employers reported 24,300 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Kansas in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that this resulted in more PR
BLS Mountain-Plains Region: Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Wyoming - 2024 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Wyoming -- 2024
Private industry employers reported 4,300 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Wyoming in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that this resulted in a more PR
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited Declares Dividend (10)
CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 30 -- The Canadian Pacific Kansas City issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited declares dividend
The Board of Directors of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.228 per share on the outstanding Common Shares.
The dividend is payable on April 27, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on March 27, 2026, and is an "eligible" dividend fo more PR
Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Develop a National Veterans Strategy (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Develop a National Veterans Strategy
U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) - chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - introduced legislation that directs the President to develop a national strategy every four yea more PR
Colorado Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- November 2025 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Colorado Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- November 2025
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Colorado had 114,000 job openings in November 2025, compared to 131,000 openings in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the job openings rate in Colorado was more PR
CPKC Showcases Strength of Precision Scheduled Railroading (10)
CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 30 -- The Canadian Pacific Kansas City issued the following news release:
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CPKC showcases strength of Precision Scheduled Railroading; delivers record margins
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) today announced its fourth-quarter results, including revenues of $3.9 billion, diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.20 and core adjusted diluted
Fourth-quarter 2025 results
* Revenues increased one percent to $3.9 billion
* Reported operating rat more PR
Davids Pushes Affordable Afterschool Care for Kansas Families During School Visit (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Davids Pushes Affordable Afterschool Care for Kansas Families During School Visit
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KANSAS CITY, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited Emerson Elementary School's afterschool program to meet with students and staff and highlight the importance of affordable, accessible afterschool care for Kansas families. During the visit, Davids discussed her newly introduced bipartisan legislation to more PR
Four Husch Blackwell Attorneys Nominated for 2026 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Programs (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 30 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Four Husch Blackwell Attorneys Nominated for 2026 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Programs
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that four of its attorneys have been selected to participate in two Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) programs for 2026.
Chicago Office Managing Partner Nida Ghaffar and Kansas City-based partner Christina Engle have been selec more PR
Governor Kelly Appoints Karl Harris to Fill District Magistrate Position in the 16th Judicial District (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kelly Appoints Karl Harris to Fill District Magistrate Position in the 16th Judicial District
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TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly today appointed Karl Harris of Meade County to the vacant district magistrate judgeship position in the 16th Judicial District.
"Karl Harris will use his decades of law enforcement experience to continue to uphold the law, foster public trust, and protect justice more PR
Kan. Commerce Dept. Launches Grant to Promote Rural Opportunities in Kansas (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 30 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Commerce Launches Grant to Promote Rural Opportunities in Kansas
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of the WorKS: Public Broadcasting Grant. The new grant opportunity has $500,000 available for Kansas public broadcasting stations to produce original, educational content highlighting rural workforce opportunities, remote work more PR
Kan. Health & Environment Dept.: Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Allen Co RWD 15, Allen County (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 30 -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Allen Co RWD 15, Allen County
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the Allen Co RWD 15 public water supply system located in Allen County. The advisory was issued because of a waterline break resulting in a possible loss of pressure in the distribution system. Failure to more PR
Kan. Health & Environment Dept.: Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Sumner Co RWD 6, Sumner County (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 30 -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Sumner Co RWD 6, Sumner County
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the Sumner Co RWD 6 public water supply system located in Sumner County. The advisory was issued because the rural water district's water supplier, City of Oxford, had a waterline break resulting in a los more PR
Kan. Health & Environment Dept.: Stream Advisory Issued for the Northeast Portion of Lake Shawnee (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 30 -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Stream Advisory Issued for the Northeast Portion of Lake Shawnee
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a stream advisory for the northeast section of Lake Shawnee at the inlet southeast of the public swimming area.
The stream advisory is due to a ruptured pressurized sewer pipe which has spilled sewage into the inlet. The county is aware more PR
KU announces new acting leaders in the Office of Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives and the Indigenous Studies Program (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 29 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU announces new acting leaders in the Office of Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives and the Indigenous Studies Program
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LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas has named new acting leaders in the Office of Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives and the Indigenous Studies Program to account for the temporary reassignment of KU leader Alex Red Corn.
Following the recent Intergovernmental more PR
KU Biodiversity Institute names Christina Lutz lead preparator and lab manager in vertebrate paleontology (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 29 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU Biodiversity Institute names Christina Lutz lead preparator and lab manager in vertebrate paleontology
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LAWRENCE -The Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum at the University of Kansas has named Christina Lutz as the vertebrate paleontology lead preparator and lab manager. In her role, Lutz will support the research and educational mission of the Vertebrate Paleontology division by preparing more PR
KU Law student wins grant, committed to serving Ford County (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 29 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU Law student wins grant, committed to serving Ford County
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LAWRENCE -A third-year student at the University of Kansas School of Law will receive a grant from the Kansas Farm Bureau Legal Foundation to locate his legal practice in rural Kansas after graduating. Ian Englebright is one of up to three possible recipients of the foundation's Rural Law Practice Grant this year.
The grant is awarded to law s more PR
On One-Year Anniversary of ICT-DCA Plane Collision, Davids Honors Victims and Reaffirms Commitment to Aviation Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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On One-Year Anniversary of ICT-DCA Plane Collision, Davids Honors Victims and Reaffirms Commitment to Aviation Safety
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Today, on the one-year anniversary of the tragic collision between American Eagle Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, Representative Sharice Davids honored the 67 lives lost and reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening aviation safety and accountability. Davids fo more PR
Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Despite Increased Funding, Transit Ridership Hasn't Returned in Most Areas (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 30 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026, by transportation policy analyst Neliann Rivera:
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Despite increased funding, transit ridership hasn't returned in most areas
States where transit continued to support local, all-day travel generally saw steadier post-pandemic recoveries than those focused primarily on peak-hour commuting into downtown job centers.
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Before 2020, much of U.S. transit planning, especially in metrop more PR
Rep. Cleaver's Statement on Supporting Impeachment of Secretary Noem (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Cleaver's Statement on Supporting Impeachment of Secretary Noem
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(Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after cosponsoring H.Res. 996 to initiate the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
"Following the second killing of an American citizen and numerous violations of court orders under her more PR
Reps. Mann, Davids Introduce Bill to Increase Motor Carrier Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Mann, Davids Introduce Bill to Increase Motor Carrier Safety
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced the Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act. If passed and signed into law, this legislation would improve motor carrier safety by expanding access to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) voluntary safety da more PR
Senator Marshall: Education is the Backbone of America (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall: Education is the Backbone of America
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Senator Marshall Questions Witnesses at Senate HELP Hearing
Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned witnesses including Vice President of Oakmont Education, Cris Gulacy-Worrel, Chairman of Step Up for Students, John F. Kirtley, and President of the Arizona Education Association, Marisol Garcia at more PR
Senator Marshall: I Am Fighting for Year-Round E15 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall: I Am Fighting for Year-Round E15
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Senator Marshall Joins the American Ag Network to Discuss E15 & USMCA Trade Deal with Mexico
Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined the American Ag Network's Agriculture of America with Jesse Allen to discuss President Trump's support of year-round E15, the USMCA Trade Deal with Mexico, duopolies in agri more PR
Southern Sees Third Consecutive Year of Spring Enrollment Growth (10)
CARBONDALE, Illinois, Jan. 30 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release:
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Southern sees third consecutive year of spring enrollment growth
Southern Illinois University Carbondale continues its upward trajectory with a third consecutive year of spring enrollment growth. Overall enrollment for spring 2026 climbed 0.5% to 10,919 students, up from 10,869 in spring 2025.
The increase was driven by significant gains in strong retention rates among undergraduates, trans more PR
Statement from T&I Leaders and Kansas Members on the Anniversary of DCA Midair Collision (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Statement from T&I Leaders and Kansas Members on the Anniversary of DCA Midair Collision
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Washington, D.C. - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Andre Carson (D-IN), Rep. Tracey Mann (R-KS), and R more PR
Statement From T&I Leaders and Kansas Members on the Anniversary of DCA Midair Collision (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Statement from T&I Leaders and Kansas Members on the Anniversary of DCA Midair Collision
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), Aviation Subcommittee Ranki more PR
Stroke survivors may be less lonely, have better recovery if they can share their feelings (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Stroke survivors may be less lonely, have better recovery if they can share their feelings
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Research Highlights:
* Stroke survivors who felt they could not talk about their feelings or fears about their health with close friends or family reported feeling lonelier and had worse physical and mental recovery when assessed one year after the stroke.
* Difficulty sharing t more PR
Two Kansans Indicted for Making Threats Against Federal Officials in Separate, Unrelated Incidents (10)
WICHITA, Kansas, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas posted the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Two Kansans indicted for making threats against federal officials in separate, unrelated incidents
In separate, unrelated cases, a federal grand jury in Wichita returned indictments charging two Kansas men with threatening violence against federal officials.
According to court documents, Adam Lee Osborn, 60, of Wichita was indicted on one count of more PR
U.S. News & World Report highlights KU online education graduate programs in 2026 rankings (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 29 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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U.S. News & World Report highlights KU online education graduate programs in 2026 rankings
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LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas has multiple online graduate programs ranked among the nation's best in the 2026 edition of U.S. News & World Report's online graduate rankings, including top national placements in education for programs in the School of Education & Human Sciences.
KU earned standout recognitio more PR
University Stages Collegiate Premiere of "Horizons of Gold" (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 29 -- Cedarville University posted the following news:
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University Stages Collegiate Premiere of "Horizons of Gold"
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by Madison Dors, Student Public Relations Writer
A touching tale of loyalty, loss and redemption will take center stage as Cedarville University's theatre program presents "Horizons of Gold" Feb. 5-15 in the DeVries Theatre.
Musical Inspired by Book of Ruth Debuts in DeVries Theatre
Inspired by the biblical book of Ruth, the musical explores more PR
VIDEO: Sen. Moran Honors Victims of Flight 5342 on Senate Floor One Year After DCA Tragedy (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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VIDEO: Sen. Moran Honors Victims of Flight 5342 on Senate Floor One Year After DCA Tragedy
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today spoke on the Senate floor to honor the victims of the January 29th, 2025, tragedy that occurred nearly a year ago when Flight 5342, originating from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport (DCA), resultin more PR
Warner & Kaine Statement on One-Year Anniversary of DCA Midair Collision (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner & Kaine Statement on One-Year Anniversary of DCA Midair Collision
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement marking the one-year anniversary of the January 29, 2025 midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which resul more PR
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