AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFederal Funding for Missouri Research: The University of Missouri System’s Critical Materials Crossroads Engine is among NSF’s new Regional Innovation Engines, a potential $160 million boost aimed at strengthening the nation’s critical materials supply chain. Local Business & Growth: Costco announced seven new warehouse openings, including a new location in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, slated for August. Public Safety & Crime: A Missouri court case moves forward after a Scottish man, Bryan Nevin, was detained and charged for allegedly traveling 4,000 miles to threaten and stalk a child in Chillicothe. State Policy Watch: Gov. Mike Kehoe signed Missouri’s “born-alive” abortion bill into law, setting up fresh legal and political fights. Tech & Community Concerns: Callaway County officials and Crusoe AI held an open house on a proposed 200-acre, $4.5 billion data center, as residents raised questions about impacts. Agriculture & Environment: New dicamba rules are reigniting debate over drift damage and crop safety, with Missouri-area producers watching closely. Human Trafficking Crackdown: Missouri AG Hanaway announced arrests tied to a Taney County operation targeting commercial sex demand. Weather & Emergency Response: Mid-Missouri emergency officials trained for water rescues as flash-flood risk remains a concern.
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