AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRoute 66 Spotlight: Missouri’s Route 66 centennial-style coverage looks back at how the “Main Street of America” was built from earlier trails and rail corridors before becoming the famous Chicago-to-LA route. Road Safety & Crashes: A Randolph County two-vehicle crash south of Higbee left two men injured; a Linn County Highway 36 hit-and-run sent a Meadville man to the hospital; and multiple motorcycle crashes across the region left one man dead in Stone County and another dead after a four-motorcycle crash near Sheridan. Gas Prices Watch: GasBuddy reports the lowest premium gas in Camden County hit $4.24 (week ending Aug. 22), with Missouri’s premium average at $4.56. Travel Tech & Policy: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop funding Flock license-plate surveillance cameras, adding fuel to the debate over automated monitoring. Scam Alerts (BBB): Seneca, Ava, Callao and other Missouri cities tied for low-end BBB Scam Tracker rankings in July, with online purchase scams and a travel/timeshare-style fraud loss highlighted in the broader Missouri list. Health & Outbreak Update: The Cyclospora outbreak tied to recalled iceberg lettuce continues to expand in federal updates, with Missouri included among affected states. Outdoor Season: A September outdoors guide points readers toward early waterfowl, Ozarks smallmouth fishing, and deer hunting opportunities.
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