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Missouri Hosted Seventh Annual Show Me Excellence Summit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –The State of Missouri held its seventh annual Show Me Excellence Summit on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The annual summit is planned by a team of State of Missouri Operational Excellence Leaders and volunteers who coordinate the...

Missouri Hosted Seventh Annual Show Me Excellence Summit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –The State of Missouri held its seventh annual Show Me Excellence Summit on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The annual summit is planned by a team of State of Missouri Operational Excellence Leaders and volunteers who coordinate the...

Westward360 Announces Merger with Alpha Real Estate Group, Opening Operations in Missouri
Westward360 now services the St. Louis metropolitan area, including St. Louis, St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren, Jefferson, and Franklin Counties in Missouri. ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Westward360, a...

Attorney General Hanaway Fights Out-of-State Dark-Money Groups Attempting To Hijack Missouri’s Constitutional Authority
Files Federal Lawsuit to Defend Missouri’s Constitutional Authority Over Redistricting JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Office, representing the State of Missouri, the Missouri General...

Just Published: An Environmental Assessment of the Missouri River, an Ecosystem in Peril, including alternatives to present day management.
Charleston, SC, Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Algonquin name was used originally, not ‘Big Muddy’ as it is nicknamed today. The unusual spelling meant “people with canoes made from big logs”. Lawrence Walter Hesse was exposed to the river...

American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB) Announces Breakout Success at 2025 NBWA Convention with Expanded National Distribution Footprint for American Rebel Light – America’s Patriotic and Fastest Growing Beer
Accelerated National Expansion Following NBWA 2025—16 On-Site Commitments Unlock Opportunity in 9 New States, with 2 Distributors Entering Contract Talks Within 24 Hours Since its launch in September 2024, American Rebel Light Beer has rolled out...

2,000 Miles on the Weirdest Bike in America: Texan Pedals Through Columbus to Fight for Ponzi Victims
Cyclist pedals 2,000 miles from Dallas to DC in a no-motor velomobile to raise awareness for victims of Ponzi schemes via PonziRelief.org COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Aaron and Rebecca Novinger, accounting...

Jackson County Detention Center Selects Liberty Defense’s HEXWAVE for Checkpoint Security Screening
WILMINGTON, Mass., Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. (“Liberty” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SCAN, OTCQB: LDDFF, FRANKFURT: FSE:E30), – a leading technology provider of AI-based next generation detection solutions for...

Important Notice to Long-Term Shareholders of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMLX); Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX); Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIVE); and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM): Grabar Law Office is Investigating Claims on Your Behalf
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMLX) – Class Action Survives Motion to Dismiss: Grabar Law Office is investigating claims on behalf of shareholders of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:...

HBT Financial, Inc. and CNB Bank Shares, Inc. Jointly Announce Strategic Transaction
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. and CARLINVILLE, Ill., Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBT) (the “Company” or “HBT Financial” or “HBT”), the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company (“Heartland Bank”), and CNB Bank...

Missouri’s Tri-Share Model Wins National Recognition at TOOTRiS’ Wings of Innovation Awards
Child Care Aware of Missouri honored with Gold Award for powering statewide access to affordable Child Care SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TOOTRiS is proud to spotlight Child Care Aware of Missouri, recipient...

2,000 Miles on Weirdest Bike in America: Texan Pedals Through Missouri into Indiana to Fight for Ponzi Scheme Victims
Cyclist pedals 2,000 miles from Dallas to DC in a no-motor velomobile to raise awareness for victims of Ponzi schemes via PonziRelief.org ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Aaron and Rebecca Novinger, accounting...

Varro’s Biosensors Included in $40M ARPA-H Team Proposal Led by Virginia Tech and Washington University in St. Louis
Varro to Receive up to $7.2M to Advance Real-Time Aerosolized Pathogen Detection Technology ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Varro Life Sciences, Inc., a biotechnology company developing devices that disrupt...

Missouri Delta Medical Center Joins Nomi Health's Direct Network
Southeast Missouri Employers Gain Direct Access To Comprehensive Care With $0 Employee Out-Of-Pocket Costs SIKESTON, MO, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Nomi Health today announced that Missouri Delta Medical Center has...

Missouri health officials urge vigilance as West Nile Virus activity increases in 2025
For Immediate Release: Oct. 8, 2025 Media Contact: Lisa Cox Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Media Inquiry Form JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is urging residents to take...

Missouri health officials urge vigilance as West Nile Virus activity increases in 2025
For Immediate Release: Oct. 8, 2025 Media Contact: Lisa Cox Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Media Inquiry Form JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is urging residents to take...

The University of Missouri-Kansas City Welcomes Record-Breaking Class
Kansas City, Mo, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The University of Missouri-Kansas City is celebrating its largest incoming class of first-time college students in university history. First-time enrollment has increased each of the last three...

Chiro One Wellness Centers Now Accepting Select Medicare and Medicaid Plans in Kansas and Missouri Clinics
Expansion makes high-quality chiropractic care more accessible to seniors and families across the region. OAK BROOK, IL, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Chiro One Wellness Centers, a leading provider of individualized...

Attorney General Hanaway Secures Major Court Victory Upholding Missouri’s Parental Consent Laws
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced a major court victory after the Jackson County Circuit Court dismissed in full a lawsuit brought by an organization called “Right By You,” which sought to strike...

October declared “Let’s Talk Month” in Missouri
For Immediate Release: Oct. 8, 2025 Media Contact: Lisa Cox Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Media Inquiry Form JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- Governor Mike Kehoe has officially proclaimed October as “Let’s Talk Month” in Missouri,...