AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoYouth Drug Prevention: Missouri prevention coalitions are teaming up for a statewide August media push, “Be Under Your Own Influence,” aimed at reducing teen alcohol, tobacco, prescription misuse, and other drug use through strengths-based messaging. Food Safety: A wave of recalls is hitting Missouri shoppers, from jalapeños, guacamole, and salsa tied to salmonella to other recent alerts affecting eggs and more—check dates and discard recalled items. Local Fraud Watch: Hermitage is tied for 68th in Missouri for July scam reports, with one report logged, as BBB Scam Tracker continues to track online purchase and refund scams. State Fair & Community: The Missouri State Fair runs through Sunday in Sedalia, with major nights featuring big-name acts and agriculture-focused programming. Education & Jobs: SEMO and Missouri S&T are launching a streamlined engineering pathway so students can complete early coursework in Cape Girardeau before continuing at Rolla. Business & Health: Abbott is settling thousands of infant formula-related NEC cases for about $670 million, while the SBA is offering disaster loans for Webster County storm recovery.
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