US Business
Chemical Plants Must Curb Ethylene Oxide, Chloroprene Emissions Under New EPA Rule
The EPA said the rule, once in effect, will reduce emissions of both chemicals from covered processes and equipment by almost 80%
Month: April 2024
Events
Registration Now Open for The Arc of the Ozark’s Sixth Annual Open Buddy Bass Fishing Tournament
Join The Arc of the Ozarks for a day of fishing at the Open Buddy Bass Tournament on Table Rock Lake on Sunday, April 28, 2024! Grab a buddy and join them out on the […]
Education
Missouri Southern State University Announces the Lions Forward Campaign
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is excited to announce Lions Forward, the campaign for Missouri Southern! This comprehensive fundraising campaign will transform MSSU by addressing three strategic areas and seven campaign priorities: Enhancing Student Experience […]
US Business
Norfolk Southern Agrees to $600 Million Ohio Derailment Settlement
If approved by the court, the agreement will resolve all class-action claims within a 20-mile radius from the East Palestine derailment in February 2023.
Education
Registration Now Open for Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School’s Summer Discovery Academy
(Joplin, MO) – Registration is now open for the Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School (TJIDS) 2024 Summer Discovery Academy. All pre-K through twelfth-grade students in the four-state area are invited to participate in the two-month […]
US Business
Meet the Robots Slicing Your Barbecue Ribs
The meatpacking industry is investing billions of dollars to automate notoriously difficult jobs.
US Business
Tesla Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Over Autopilot’s Involvement in 2018 Fatal Crash
The settlement comes days before attorneys were poised to deliver opening statements.
US Business
Esprit’s Belgium Unit Files for Insolvency
Fashion retailer Esprit’s Belgium subsidiary has filed for insolvency due to rising costs and cash flow difficulties.
Health Care
Joplin Health Department Passes Audit on Vaccines for Children Program
The Joplin Health Department passed an audit of the Center for Disease Control’s Vaccines for Children Program (VFC), which is conducted by the Missouri Immunization Program. During the visit, staff and processes are reviewed to […]
Nonprofit
Rapha International: Update on Current Crisis in Haiti and Rapha’s Efforts
Rapha International’s work in Haiti over the past few years has been transformed through the flexibility and innovation necessary to respond to the ongoing crisis. Haiti’s complex history of exploitation by outside forces has led […]