BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * Editor's Note: Due to a service disruption for some subscribers, fans can visit KeepMyESPN.com for information on how to receive ESPN and Disney programming. * College football's premier pregame returns to Michigan for its 16th time * Week 2 guests: comedian Will Ferrell joins the show as a special guest and 23-time Olympic gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps will be the guest picker * Fans  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 6 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly announced today that more than $28 million in state funding has been awarded to Kansas-based organizations that provide services for child and adult crime survivors throughout the state. "It is critical for survivors of crime to have support and access to services to recover and find a sense of justice," Governor Laura Kelly said. "These investments ensure Kansans acr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- George Washington University issued the following news: The 2024 NFL season opened last night with the reigning champs Kansas City Chiefs notching a 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens. Tonight, the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers face off in Sao Paulo, where the league is hosting its first-ever regular season game in Brazil. There will be other international games this season, including in London and Munich, and in the following season as well, with plans to ho  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 7 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: A Husch Blackwell appellate team earned a victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on behalf of Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (Group Health Cooperative) in a matter that was originally filed as a class action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. The plaintiff alleged violations of the federal and Wisconsin Mental Health Parity   more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 6 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: The National Science Foundation has awarded more than $1 million to researchers at three U.S. universities to further advance a Kansas State University project that hopes to conserve one of nature's most important pollinators. K-State entomologist Brian Spiesman launched the website BeeMachine.ai and a mobile app in 2020 to help track trends in bee populations across the world. Spiesman said a recent upda  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 6 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * 25-TRAM-5017-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 09/05/2024 * * * 25-CONS-3074-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - Atlas Operating LLC Date Filed: 09/05/2024 * * * 25-CONS-3075-CMSC Docket Type: CMSC - Miscellaneous Docket Description: License Application - E & B Natural Re  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 6 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order granting application (No. 25-CONS-3041-CEXC) on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * In the matter of the application of American Warrior, Inc. for an exception to the 10-year time limitation of K.A.R. 82-3-111 for its Marshall #1-27 well located in the SW/4 of Section 27, Township 18 South, Range 21 West, Ness County, Kansas. ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION The Commission rules as follows: I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 6 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order granting application (No. 25-CONS-3051-CEXC) on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * In the matter of the application of Pantera Energy Company for an exception to the 10year time limitation of K.A.R. 82-3-111 for its Boles C #2 well located in the NW/4 of Section 11, Township 35 South, Range 34 West, Seward County, Kansas. ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION The Commission rules as follows: I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 pr  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 6 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order suspending intrastate motor carrier operations (No. 24-TRAM-883-UCR) on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of ATM Enterprises Inc of Wichita, Kansas, Regarding the Violation of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER SUSPENDING INTRASTATE MOTOR CARRIER  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 6 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order suspending intrastate motor carrier operations (No. 24-TRAM-886-UCR) on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of ETJ Transportation LLC of Waverly, Kansas, Regarding the Violation of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER SUSPENDING INTRASTATE MOTOR CARR  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 6 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order suspending intrastate motor carrier operations (No. 24-TRAM-893-UCR) on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Lawrenz Masonry LLC d/b/a Lawrenz Masonry of Herington, Kansas, Regarding the Violation of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER SUSPENDING   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 6 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order suspending intrastate motor carrier operations (No. 24-TRAM-892-UCR) on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Loaiza & Sons TKN LLC of Kansas City, Kansas, Regarding the Violation of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER SUSPENDING INTRASTATE MOTOR C  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 6 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order suspending intrastate motor carrier operations (No. 24-TRAM-885-UCR) on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Miguel Angel Jr Martinez of Topeka, Kansas, Regarding the Violation of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER SUSPENDING INTRASTATE MOTOR CAR  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 6 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order closing docket (No. 24-CONS-3243-CPEN) on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of American Star Energy Services, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER CLOSING DOCKET On March 7, 2024, the Commission issued a Penalty Order against Operator in this docket. On April 1, 2024, Operator requested a hearing, but on September 4, 2024, Operator withd  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: By Ana Chicas-Mosier The University of Kansas, in collaboration with five other regional higher education institutions, has been awarded a five-year, $3.5 million National Science Foundation Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation grant. The award will establish the Aligning STEM Trainees for Enterprising Research (ASTER) program and fund undergraduate research in science, technology, engineering  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 7 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The Office of the Director of National Intelligence recently awarded KU's Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (IC CAE) program $300,000 in new funding for the 2024-25 academic year. The new funding will increase KU's current IC CAE award with a specific focus on expanding the study of China. The new funding will support a summer 2025 study tour to Taiwan and South Korea, which will double as a c  more

SALINA, Kansas, Sept. 6 -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Community has always been an integral part of Kansas Wesleyan, and the relationship between Salina and KWU is vital to the university's success. In recognition of this importance, KWU is proud to announce the Saline County MBA Scholarship, which will launch this spring. Students with either Saline County employment or a Saline County home address will receive $100 off per class, reducing the total cost of t  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 7 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Construction includes largest capital improvement project to date * * * The University of Missouri-Kansas City has announced and begun construction on major improvements to its physical facilities to meet key strategic goals. Projects currently under construction include: * The 160,000 square foot Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Building project at 25th and Charlotte streets,  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 7 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods Charlotte counsel Tanisha R. Reed will join financial services company Equitable as associate general counsel, where she will work on class action litigation. Her last day at the firm is Sept. 6, 2024. Reed, who joined McGuireWoods in 2017, focused her practice on commercial litigation, representing banks and other financial institutions in disputes involving complex financial products and   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 6 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that New Jersey, California, and Pennsylvania co-led two amicus briefs on behalf of a multistate coalition in federal appellate courts to further defend Title IX's protections of all students, including LGBTQ+ students, from gender-based harassment and sex discrimination, and to reverse a preliminary injunction that could affect certain   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 6 -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * More than half of NFL teams have had Turner perform work on their stadiums. * * * As the NFL season gets underway, hundreds of thousands of fans will watch the game from a stadium that Turner Construction Company has worked on. Turner has done work for 17 of the 32 NFL franchises, including two ongoing stadium projects for the Tennessee Titans and Buffalo Bills. "We have never missed an opening d  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 7 -- First National Bank of Omaha issued the following news on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * FNBO Shares Saving Strategies as New Survey Findings Unveil State Of Financial Wellness In America * * * FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) today released the results of its 2024 Financial Wellness Survey, along with a series of tips to help consumers save and ultimately better navigate the financial landscape. The latest in FNBO's series of consumer surveys, the 2024 Financial Wellnes  more

PARKVILLE, Missouri, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Park University issued the following Crow's Nest newsletter on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Park University Named To Money's "Best Colleges" List Park University has been named to Money magazine's "Best Colleges for Online Bachelor's Degree Programs." In conjunction with College Factual, Money weighed affordability alongside quality metrics, including graduation rates and employment outcomes, to highlight the best-value colleges. Park is one of just 86 schools  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: With the 2024 season set to kick off in a few hours, ESPN's NFL commentators made their Super Bowl, AFC and NFC Champion and League MVP predictions. Highlights from the 34 commentator selections: * Three-Peat Incoming (16 votes): The Kansas City Chiefs are heavily favored to complete a feat that has never been done before in the NFL - win the Super Bowl three years in a row. * Super Bowl Rematch  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 7 -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Following six consecutive months of gains, national advertised asking rents slide * * * The slowing economy, seasonality and high volumes of deliveries dampened advertised asking rent growth in August, according to the latest Yardi(R) Matrix National Multifamily Report (https://www.yardimatrix.co  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * The "Official Automotive Partner of the NFL" celebrates every team, every fan, every season with a campaign featuring Team Toyota Athletes Eli Manning, Brock Purdy, Puka Nacua, Christian Gonzalez, Michael Pittman Jr. and Kyle Hamilton * * * Toyota Motor North America today unveiled an NFL-themed campaign that highlights Toyota's deep connection to the NFL and its support of football fans across the country. The  more

MERCED, California, Sept. 6 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Jody Murray, UC Merced UC Merced has received a $750,000 boost to its mission to invest in the San Joaquin Valley's unique cultural, creative and linguistic wealth by working with the region's people to strengthen communities and champion social justice. The university's Center for the Humanities will use a three-year Mellon Foundation grant to expand its established partnerships with communities.  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 7 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: By Emily Ryan The Educate & Act series at the University of Kansas, led by The Commons, the Center for Service Learning and the Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity, will host three hybrid events this semester for students, staff and faculty. This series offers opportunities to learn more about individual issues and general engagement in the U.S. political system, through information and resources about c  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 7 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined 26 attorneys general in an amicus brief in Garland v. VanDerStok at the Supreme Court of the United States. The brief, which was led by the States of West Virginia and Montana, supports the Second Amendment rights of Americans in the face of increasing oppression from a federal agency. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) published a fi  more