Data center proposal sparks intense opposition in rural Franklin County
News Clip2:10KSDK News·Union, Franklin County, MO·1/21/2026
A proposed data center project in rural Franklin County, Missouri is facing intense opposition from residents and conservationists who are concerned about the potential impact on the nearby Shaw Nature Reserve. A heated rezoning hearing drew hundreds of people to the town of Union.
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Gov: Franklin County Board of Supervisors
Residents and conservationists cite threats to the Shaw Nature Reserve as a heated rezoning hearing draws hundreds to Union, Missouri.