AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTransportation & Growth: MoDOT crews started roundabout construction at Clark Lane and Hanover Boulevard in Columbia as part of the Improve I-70 program, with the intersection closed for about two months and detours routing drivers via St. Charles Road and I-70. Local Government & Data Centers: Ralls County put a one-year moratorium on economic development projects and data centers after learning a company sought power for a potential 53-acre site, and commissioners plan to let voters weigh in. Consumer Protection: Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway says a Maries County contractor, Gene Matlock, pleaded guilty to deceptive business practices and stealing $25,000+; the court ordered nearly $192,000 in restitution. Food Safety: A federal fact check notes multiple recent food recalls and outbreaks, including a multistate Salmonella Javiana investigation tied to imported jalapeños that has sickened 431 people in 32 states, including Missouri. Tech & Privacy: A Kirkwood roofing company says AI was used to clone its website and scam customers using its credentials. Scams Watch: BBB Scam Tracker data shows Ozark, Holts Summit, and other Missouri cities tied for low single-digit scam reports in July, while St. Louis and Kansas City lead the state. Agriculture & Trade: Kansas and Missouri cattle ranchers are pushing back on Trump’s beef import plan, warning it could pressure ranchers even as it aims to lower grocery prices.
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