AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPonzi Fallout: A federal judge sentenced Siddharth Jawahar to 11 years for a $35 million Ponzi scheme tied to investors across Missouri and beyond, ordering $31.35 million in restitution; prosecutors say he used new money to repay earlier investors and funded an extravagant lifestyle. Local Courts & Public Safety: Edina, Mo. is ending its trial of automated license plate readers after residents raised privacy and trust concerns, while Schuyler County Sheriff Joseph Wuebker’s lawsuit over civil-process fees is moving forward with a special judge assigned. Missouri Business & Jobs: Missouri S&T won a $2.6 million NIST award to expand a Manufacturing Extension Partnership center, aiming to help small and mid-sized manufacturers adopt advanced tech like AI, robotics and automation. Energy Costs: Gas prices remain volatile, with Kansas City seeing some stations above $4 a gallon and diesel prices staying elevated in multiple counties. Health & Community Services: Columbia/Boone County plans to buy the Columbia Animal Hospital building for $995,000 to bolster animal control capacity. Elections: Johnson County absentee voting opens Tuesday, Sept. 22, with deadlines for mailed ballots set for Oct. 21.
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