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The Missouri Department of Transportation is cracking down on youth impaired driving.

The Jefferson City memorial Airport has received a grant that will offset the operating costs and pay for the resurfacing of the main runway.

State Senator Bill Stouffer says Interstate 70 is 60 years old, making it the oldest interstate in the nation. But it was only built with an intended 20-year lifespan.

Missouri Department of Transportation Director Kevin Keith says making I-70 a toll road would allow for expansion of the interstate and would be a first for Missouri.

Regional news from the KBIA newsroom, including:

• Missouri Senate passes legislation that increases the  information government agencies must put online
• Claire McCaskill announces her $5 million re-election war chest
• Missouri State Treasurer announces a new financial assistance package for beginning farmers

   

The head of the Missouri Department of Transportation says charging tolls on Interstate 70 is the only real option for funding reconstruction of the highway, if the state wants to do something about it right now.