LENEXA, Kansas, Feb. 3 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Changes outlined by document are necessary for installation of remedial system * * * LENEXA, KAN. (FEB. 2, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 has issued an Explanation of Significant Differences (ESD) for Operable Unit (OU) 1 of the PCE Southeast Contamination Superfund Site in York, Nebraska. Per the ESD, EPA Region 7 plans to demolish a vacant building at the  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2024: A St. Peters, Mo., physician has pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a conspiracy to make false statements that resulted in more than $1.4 million in Medicare and Medicaid fraud. "A trusted physician failed his obligation to provide true and accurate information regarding the health care of numerous patients," said U.S. Attorney Ter  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Feb. 1, 2024, at the National Prayer Breakfast: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Frank, thank you for that introduction. And, Reverend Black, I've spent a lot of time with you in the United States Senate -- 36 years. But you were only there 21. But I miss your sermons, because that's how I viewed your opening prayers every -- every mon- -- every day. Frank, thanks for the introduction and for your service on behalf of the people of No  more