Daily 7/8: Data Centers, Defense Headlines, and other top stories | Jefferson City News-Tribune

Data centers are quickly replacing the cloud in rural Missouri, turning digital demand into large, real-world infrastructure projects. In a Jefferson City News-Tribune episode dated “Daily 7/8,” Erin speaks with reporter Matt McFarland about Google and Amazon’s major developments in Montgomery County. The discussion also covers what Senate Bill 4 actually changes and whether Missouri residents’ electric bills could be affected. It situates Missouri as a growing AI infrastructure hotspot, linking energy and permitting questions to the broader rise of data-center buildouts. The program further includes updates on a conference center, storm recovery, and announcements from Leadership Missouri, alongside a brief early-morning look at international geopolitics.