AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoMissouri Transportation: MoDOT pushed back the final 21-day, around-the-clock eastbound I-44 lane closure in Pulaski County to start Sept. 20, with work expected to wrap in early October—plus a Columbia I-70/US 63 flyover ramp install this weekend that will narrow westbound I-70 and affect access to the connector. Local Sports & Rivalries: Kansas hosts Missouri in the Border War Friday night (7 p.m. CT, FOX), while Blair Oaks and Helias both gear up for big home openers and top-ranked matchups in Missouri high school football. Entertainment & Culture: Ted Lasso returns for season four, kicking off in Kansas City, Missouri, with the cast leaning into optimism and kindness. Arts/Media Economics: A new discussion ahead of the Emmy Awards digs into how Hollywood productions can bring jobs and money—but often more service work than skilled local roles. Community & Memory: KMA’s 9/11 coverage reflects on local impact 25 years later, including how communities and schools helped people process the day. Science/Outdoors: A roadkill armadillo in Ohio may be the first natural arrival in the state, exciting researchers studying range expansion.
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