Daily 5/28: Data Centers, Roundup Cases, Local Gov Update & Prep Sports State Updates

Today, NT Daily looks at how mid-Missouri is preparing for big changes in technology, the courts, and city finances. Erin continues the conversation on data centers with a look at how Moniteau County is trying to get ahead of potential projects by drafting local regulations, hosting community conversations, and asking who should pay for the water and power needed to support massive facilities. Today’s episode also breaks down a major legal development impacting roughly 32,000 Monsanto Roundup cases in Cole County, with a proposed multibillion-dollar federal settlement and a move to federal court that could shape how long plaintiffs wait for resolution.Erin shares local updates from Jefferson City, including rezoning requests for a new bank branch and dealership expansion, as well as Cole County’s updated rules and higher fees on excavation in county rights-of-way as utility and cable work ramps up. The show also highlights a local workforce effort focused on transportation and child care, two of the biggest barriers keeping residents from entering or staying in the job market. Local government reporter Steffi Smith joins the show in studio to walk through Jefferson City’s looming revenue discussion, how the city’s budget process will unfold later this summer, the August ballot renewal of the half-cent capital improvement sales tax, and Monday’s city council meeting where members must decide how to fill a Ward Three vacancy. Erin closes the episode with a prep sports update on state track at Adkins Stadium, local baseball quarterfinals, and girls soccer teams still fighting for a spot in the Final Four.A special thank you to today’s sponsors for helping us bring NT Daily to our viewers:Thank you to Hen House Fresh Foods for sponsoring today’s episode! Find great deals on your groceries here —   / henhousejeffcity  Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council — Visit www.carpentersunion.org to learn more.Ameren — Visit https://www.ameren.com/PowerOn to learn more.Stay up to date with breaking news, photo galleries, and more at newstribune.com. Have a story idea or event to share? Email us at [email protected].