AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTV & Music: “American Idol” is renewed for a landmark 25th season on ABC and Disney+, with auditions kicking off Aug. 25 and “Idol Across America” running nationwide, including Missouri. Local Arts: The Butler Institute’s 89th National Midyear Exhibition opened July 12, featuring Washington photographer Steve Wilson’s “Intersection,” running through Aug. 30. Missouri Science & Food: Mizzou researchers developed a purple corn-based natural food dye that could help replace synthetic Red 40/Red 3, aiming for better stability in real food processing. Sports (KC): Chiefs training camp opened in St. Joseph, with Travis Kelce drawing attention after his Taylor Swift wedding; Chiefs President Mark Donovan also discussed future facility plans. Community & Culture: Columbia residents raised privacy concerns about Flock Safety cameras, echoing a national debate over surveillance and AI. Radio Business: Zimmer Communications and Mid-West Family Broadcasting plan to merge Springfield operations into a nine-station cluster, pending FCC approval. WWE: Roman Reigns’ schedule is set beyond SummerSlam, including a Money in the Bank appearance Oct. 10 in New Orleans.
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