🌱 Why Fulton is fighting Ameren over soaring electric costs
Fulton, Missouri Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Fulton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Fulton is fighting Ameren over soaring electric costs
- Fulton child fires unsecured gun; father now faces criminal charge
- Fulton man jailed after alleged roadside shooting injures passenger
Also on today's calendar: Ribbon Cutting.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fulton, four other municipalities seek $10 million in damages from Ameren (newstribune.com) — Fulton city leaders are challenging Ameren Missouri over steep electricity costs, joining four other municipalities in a complaint seeking about $10 million in damages tied to the Rush Island coal plant shutdown. The Missouri Public Service Commission begins hearings Thursday, and the outcome could affect future electric rates, city reserves, and services for Fulton residents. 
• Fulton man charged after child allegedly discharges firearm (fultonsun.com) — A Fulton father faces a child endangerment charge after police say a three-year-old in his home discharged an unsecured handgun, leaving a bullet hole near another child’s bedroom doorway. Fulton officers responded to Christopher Lane, and the man was later booked into Callaway County jail before posting bond, highlighting ongoing concerns about safe firearm storage in local homes.
• Fulton, Missouri, man charged with assault after firing a gun, striking victim in the arm (wgem.com) — A 24-year-old man from Fulton is jailed on a $250,000 cash-only bond after deputies say he fired a gun inside a vehicle in Ralls County, injuring another passenger’s arm. Authorities report the victim was taken to a Columbia hospital, and the Fulton resident is charged with second-degree assault.
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🗞 Nearby News
Columbia
- Missouri higher education prepares to be an AI-talent pipeline (spectrumlocalnews.com)
- 2nd Annual Juneteenth Community Festival at Rose Music Hall (thingstodocolumbiamo.com)
- (LISTEN): MoDOT expects new I-70 bridge over Columbia's St. Charles road to be done in August (kwos.com)
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