Ameren Missouri will be dropping their electric rates starting August 1st.
An agreement has been approved by the Missouri Public Service Commission that will reduce electric revenues by 6 percent or approximately 166.5 million dollars.
With the new rates residential customers of Ameren UE using 1,000 kilowatts per month would see a reduction of about $6.21 per month.
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Helton Arrested for Drug Trafficking
Helton Arrested for Drug Trafficking An initial court appearance scheduled for 10:30am today in Callaway County Court for 35-year-old Dominique Helton of Jefferson City. He was arrested last Thursday for alleged drug trafficking when authorities searched a federally subsidized housing property and found multiple drugs including cocaine, oxycodone, and hydrocodone. Helton reportedly admitted to selling…… Continue Reading
Anthem-MU Health Care Disconnect Continues
Anthem-MU Health Care Disconnect Continues A hearing at the Missouri Capitol yesterday, held by the Senate’s Insurance and Banking Committee, gave representatives from both University of Missouri Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield a chance to speak about the current dispute that leaves over 90,000 patients previously covered by Anthem in health care…… Continue Reading
Mexico Fire Under Investigation
Mexico Fire Under Investigation A fire yesterday (Monday, June 30th) right around 11am on Bluebird Street in Mexico resulted in heavy smoke damage, but little structural damage. The fire is thought to have started in the basement. No official word on the cause of the fire. An investigation into the fire and a person residing…… Continue Reading
Excello Boy Hurt in Macon County Accident
Excello Boy Hurt in Macon County Accident A 14-year-old Excello boy was injured in a one-vehicle accident yesterday, at 5:43pm. A 17-year-old Macon teen was southbound on Hwy C, just north of College Mound, when his 2006 MBW hydroplaned, ran off the right side of the road and overturned. Both occupants were wearing their seatbelts.…… Continue Reading
High Speed Chase Ends at Kingdom City
High Speed Chase Ends at Kingdom City A high speed chase across I-70 yesterday as Boone County Sheriff’s Officers were pursuing a stolen truck and trailer eastbound just after 3pm. According to a Facebook post, Multiple Callaway County deputies responded and successfully deployed spike strips near the Hatton exit, disabling a tire. Despite the tire…… Continue Reading
Local Utility Crews Sent to Springfield
Local Utility Crews Sent to Springfield Two mid-Missouri cities sent utility crews to help Springfield, after severe storms rolled through southwest Missouri Sunday night. Columbia and Fulton sent crews to Springfield as part of a 37-person mutual aid crew deployed to assist with power restoration efforts. 37,000 electric customers were without power during the outage’s…… Continue Reading