From the daily archives:

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

It’s everybody’s turn to get a swine flu shot—even the people previously considered too old to be on the priority list. [click to continue…]

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Future of rail in Missouri could depend on Washington

by Brent Martin 12/22/09 10:00 PM

Whether you might take the train for holiday travel in the future might well depend on a $200 million request for federal funds.
State Transportation Director Pete Rahn says people are being drawn to rail travel for reasons other than saving money on fuel.
“And I think one of the issues is that as airports and security [...]

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Higher gas prices won’t keep Christmas travelers from hitting the road

by Steve Walsh 12/22/09 6:43 PM

Gas prices are higher and the economy is bad. But Missourians and other Americans are hitting the road for the Christmas weekend.
“We’re anticipating some 87.7 million folks are going to be on trips over 50 miles from home, that’s an increase of 3.8 percent over last year the roadways will be busy,” said AAA Missouri’s [...]

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Health benefits provider expresses concern with health care legislation

by Steve Walsh 12/22/09 3:33 PM

One of Missouri’s largest providers of health insurance benefits insists the version of health insurance reform about to be passed by the U.S. Senate does not do enough to lower costs – because it does not do enough to require all individuals to be insured. Wellpoint, parent company of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of [...]

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Lindenwood Coach Ross cleans house after title game

by Bill Pollock 12/22/09 12:15 PM

So what does the head football coach of the NAIA national runner-up Lindenwood Lions do just three days after losing 25-22 to Sioux Falls…perhaps the greatest team to ever play on the NAIA level? Clean house. No, no. I’m not talking about firing his football staff. I’m talking about Patrick Ross actually cleaning his house [...]

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