Missouri Independent
University of Kansas Deal with Missouri Hospital Feels ‘Terribly Wrong’ to Lawmakers
The proposed takeover of Liberty Hospital in Missouri by the University of Kansas Health System is being greeted with scorn by lawmakers in Missouri and Kansas.
Borrowers Weigh Options as Student Loan Payments Resume
Many student loan borrowers are making tough decisions as student loan payments resume. The shift in spending will send ripples throughout the economy.
Grain Belt Express Wins Final Approval in Missouri
Regulators have given final approval to the owners of the Grain Belt Express transmission line to drop off thousands of megawatts of clean energy in Missouri.
Here’s What to Know About New Federal Policies for Repaying Student Loans
The Biden administration crafted a year-long delay in repayments for 40 million student loan borrowers. Here’s what you need to know.
One-third of Missouri’s Rural Hospitals at Risk of Closure
The Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform found that 19 of Missouri’s 57 rural hospitals are at risk of closure due to “serious financial problems.”




