College student loan default rates have been going up as the economy has continued to sag/ But the state’s top higher education official expects better times are coming. Missouri student loan default rates have gone up two percentage points in the last couple of years. The escalation started to trend up in 2006 after fifteen years of steady declines. State Higher Education Commissioner Robert Stein calls the current climate “extremely challenging” and says it can leave students in difficult situations, depending on how much they borrowed. [Read more...]
Missouri doctor concerned with health care overhaul
October 12, 2009 By
Those medical doctors who were hosted at the White House last week as they spoke in favor of the Obama health care reform plan certainly represent some physicians. But a Missouri urologist wants it known those “docs in frocks” at the White House don’t speak for all physicians.
Doctor Sophia Ford-Glanton, a Hannibal-based urologist, is part of what is known as the Sermo community. It’s a group of about 10,000 doctors from across the country who recently delivered what they call their US Physicians Appeal to all Senators at their Capitol Hill offices. These physicians say they believe in pragmatic reform, not politically negotiated reform.
Skelton: no new river study needed
October 12, 2009 By
Missouri’s senior congressman has had a sit-down with a top Army Corps of Engineers to tell her another study of the Missouri River is unnecessary. Congressman Ike Skelton, who grew up in the Missouri River town of Lexington and still has a home there, has told Assistant Army Secretary Jo Ellen Darcy Missourians remain concerned about the man-made Spring Rise the Corps of Engineers can cause. He’s also worried that a Senate-passed resolution could eventually kill navigation. [Read more...]
Big 12 football notes
October 12, 2009 By
Here’s a quick glance at things happening around the Big 12 as we enter the second week of Big 12 play. First, for the Missouri Tigers, they dropped out of the AP Top 25 poll following their loss against Nebraska.
LaRussa meeting the Cardinals right now
October 12, 2009 By
According to ESPN news, manager Tony LaRussa is meeting with Cardinals management today to discuss his future with the team. In a story that appeared on stlcardinals.com, reporter Matt Leach says General Manager John Mozeliak would welcome back LaRussa.
