University of Missouri

Mizzou Scientist Says Summer Drought Shouldn't Be As Bad As Last Year

Adam Allington — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:55:34 +0000

The 2012 drought was among the most extreme the country has seen in recent memory, including the hottest July on record.

Climate scientists at the University of Missouri are predicting that the coming summer will be dry, but not as bad as last year.

Anthony Lupo is chair of the Department of Soil, Environmental and Atmospheric Sciences. His methodology is based on historical patterns and statistics, not on week-to-week forecasts.

Lupo’s prediction for the coming summer offers some good news.

UM System Students Likely To Face Tuition, Fee Increases Again Next Year

Rachel Lippmann — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:32:20 +0000

Updated at 5 p.m. following the presentation to the Board of Curators.

Students at the four campuses of the University of Missouri system are likely to face tuition and fee increases again next year as the school struggles to cope with an ongoing decrease in state funding.

Morning headlines: Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Julie Bierach, The Associated Press and Illinois Public Radio — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:20:55 +0000

Ill. Gov. calls for stricter gun laws

Days after the Colorado theater shooting, Governor Pat Quinn is calling for stricter gun laws in Illinois. Gun-rights advocates have long argued that public safety would be improved if people were allowed to carry concealed firearms. Illinois is the only state without any form of concealed carry for the general public. And Quinn says he'd oppose any attempt to permit concealed carry.

Morning headlines: Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Julie Bierach, The Associated Press and KBIA — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:21:34 +0000

Illinois to offer programs for those affected by drought

Gov. Pat Quinn says Illinois will offer an array of debt restructuring and loan programs to farmers and ranchers affected by the drought. He visited a family farm in the southern Illinois area Monday, where much of the corn crop is wilting.

Quinn says the state has also launched a website to help.

Morning headlines - Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Rachel Lippmann and The Associated Press — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:26:57 +0000

Study says region needs more immigrants

A new study to be released this morning says the St. Louis region needs to attract more immigrants if it wants to thrive in the current economy.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch got an advance look at the study, written by Saint Louis University professor Jack Strauss.