AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMemorial Day travel pressure: Gas prices are hitting four-year highs nationwide, with the regular average at $4.56 as drivers roll out for the holiday weekend. Road-safety reminders: Missouri is also leaning hard on enforcement for the busy stretch, and local crashes keep popping up—like a fatal ATV crash in Dade County where a 15-year-old wasn’t wearing a helmet. EV cost debate: A bipartisan highway bill draft would add a new $135 annual federal fee for EV and plug-in hybrid owners starting in October 2026, pushing “fair share” arguments into the spotlight. Local travel wins: Thousand Hills State Park in Kirksville just opened a new accessible beach, with ramps, floating wheelchair access, and new facilities. Family & community: An Amber Alert from Ferguson was issued for a 4-month-old, and police later said the child was found safe while the suspect remained at large. Travel inspiration: A man’s 59-day, 3,000-mile walk through the Tri-States is raising money for a school he hopes to build.
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