JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 29 -- The Missouri House issued the following news: Legislation that stems from the tragic death of a boy in Harlem in 2017 is back before the Missouri House. Though the operators of 3-year-old Elijah-Alavi Silvera's daycare had been told he had a severe dairy allergy, he was given a grilled cheese sandwich. He went into severe anaphylactic shock and died. His death prompted his father to spearhead an effort that became known as "Elijah's Law," which was passed i more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 29 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Today, Anheuser-Busch reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents A-B employees at our 12 major breweries across the U.S. This tentative agreement builds even further upon our existing industry-leading package of wages, healthcare, and retirement benefits, and it includes significant commitments to job s more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 28 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: International law firm BCLP has advised Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg (LBBW) on a financing in the mid double-digit million euros range. LBBW is financing the acquisition of a residential real estate portfolio from ZAR Real Estate Holding GmbH & Co KG and the implementation of energy-efficient refurbishment measures for the properties. The portfolio consists of approx. 350 residential units and ap more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 29 -- Maryville University issued the following news: Maryville students, faculty and alumni are celebrating a new classification establishing the University's cybersecurity program as a top contender among U.S. institutions of higher education. Following a rigorous application process, the National Security Agency (NSA) designated Maryville as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) for its undergraduate program. The approval means the prog more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 29 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * Following the opening of the candidate filing period for Missouri's August 6, 2024, statewide Primary Election, Missouri Democratic Party Chair Russ Carnahan released the following statement: "We were proud to see so many Democrats from across the state show up yesterday and file to run for office, including several Camp Carnahan graduates or candidates staffed by Camp  more PR

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, Feb. 29 -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release: Missouri State University-West Plains' (MSU-WP) nursing program will be the topic of the Friends of the Garnett Library meeting on March 8. The group will gather from noon to 1 p.m. at the Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., on the MSU-WP campus. Lisa Wade, director of nursing/dean of nursing and allied health, and Carla Huddleston, assistant professor of nursing, will pro more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Feb. 29 -- Ozarks Technical Community College issued the following news release: The number of Ozarks Technical Community College students receiving a financial aid instrument targeted at adult students pursuing training in high-demand fields more than tripled during the last school year. The Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant is primarily designed for students 25 and older who desire careers in fields like nursing, manufacturing and teaching. For the 2022-23 school ye more PR

PARKVILLE, Missouri, Feb. 29 -- Park University issued the following news: A trio of women leaders from the Kansas City area, all of whom are Park University alumni, will participate in an engaging Women's History Month conversation hosted by the University on Wednesday, March 20. The one-hour event, which is open to the public, will take place in the Jenkin and Barbara David Theater inside Alumni Hall on the University's flagship Parkville Campus starting at 1 p.m. The discussion will also be  more PR

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Feb. 29 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: The Southeast Missouri State University Cyber Defense team won the Missouri Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) for the eleventh time. Southeast competed on February 17 and has earned the opportunity to move to the 2024 Midwest Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Regional. Teams from Illinois, Wisconsin, and Missouri competed to move on to the Midwest Regional. The objective of the CC more PR

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Feb. 29 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: Students with Southeast Missouri State University's Collegiate DECA won big at the 2024 Collegiate Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) State Career Development Conference and Competition in Columbia, Missouri in February and are prepping for international competition. Collegiate DECA is a national organization for college students that prepares them for careers in marketing, merchandi more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Findings could lead to new approaches for Alzheimer's, other neurological conditions * * * There lies a paradox in sleep. Its apparent tranquility juxtaposes with the brain's bustling activity. The night is still, but the brain is far from dormant. During sleep, brain cells produce bursts of electrical pulses that cumulate into rhythmic waves - a sign of he more PR

FULTON, Missouri, Feb. 29 -- William Woods University issued the following news release: William Woods University(WWU) has long been lauded as a great college destination for non-traditional students. Now, the university will have another resource in ensuring their success while at WWU, through participation in a new initiative called the Student Journey Mapping Project, facilitated by the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD). The MDHEWD Student Journey Ma more PR