Busy Holiday Travel Expected

Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, is expected to be one of the busiest travel days of the year in Missouri, followed closely by Sunday. Meredith Mitts, spokeswoman for Triple-A auto club, says the number of people who are predicted to be traveling this week is up 13-percent from last year and it’s almost back to pre-pandemic levels.

Gas Buddy.com says regular unleaded gas prices in Missouri are up to an average 3.06 a gallon, but Mitts says it’s due to much more than just supply-and-demand.