AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMid-Missouri Veterans: An American flag flown over the U.S. Capitol for the nation’s 250th anniversary was presented to 95-year-old Mitchell Bennett of Ashland at Big Mama’s Cafe in Columbia. Fatal Crash: A 73-year-old Kansas City-area man, Rex Schowengerdt, died after a rock smashed through his Jeep roof during a national parks trip at Glacier National Park in Montana. Transportation Updates: MoDOT says the Route 13/U.S. 160/Route 248 roundabout project in Stone County won first place in the 2026 America’s Transportation Awards regional competition for safety. Road Closures: Jackson County drivers face MO 291 and U.S. 50 closures and lane changes for bridge replacement work starting Aug. 14, with longer impacts running into November. Local Construction: Sidewalk and ADA pavement improvements are set to begin the week of Aug. 17 in Cedar and Greene counties, with work also planned in Adair County starting Aug. 17. Health & Safety: MU Health Care in Columbia earned Joint Commission Comprehensive Cardiac Center certification for coordinated cardiovascular care. Weather: Hot, humid conditions continue across the region with a chance of spotty storms Friday into the weekend. Civil Rights: The EEOC filed a lawsuit against Washington University alleging racially segregated DEI training and retaliation. Public Health: The cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce now involves 17 states, including Missouri.
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