AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRoadwork & Access: MoDOT says westbound I-70 near the I-70/U.S. 63 Connector in Columbia will narrow to one lane and face ramp restrictions while crews install remaining girders for a new flyover ramp (Sept. 11–14), with detours via Route 763 and Route 740 and backups expected. Outdoor Ideas: A new map highlights Missouri’s Ozark Trail network, totaling about 430 miles across connected and unconnected segments—streams, waterfalls, hills, and springs included for hikers and backpackers. Skywatching: A deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible late Aug. 27 into early Aug. 28, with the best views likely where skies clear across parts of the Midwest and West. Tourism & Lodging: UMusic Hotels is converting Kansas City’s historic Scarritt Building into a 169-room music-focused UMusic Hotel Kansas City, with a venue, recording studio, spa, and dining planned. Health & Safety: Whole Foods upgraded a guacamole dip recall to the FDA’s highest risk level over possible salmonella exposure, including Missouri stores. Local Travel Support: Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center expands its nurse extern program to give local students more clinical exposure across departments.
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