ST. LOUIS (AP) — Almost all of the nearly 100,000 utility customers who lost power in St. Louis and surrounding communities after strong storms swept through the area Thursday had regained electricity by Sunday morning. Power provider Ameren Missouri said roughly 600 households and businesses remained without power Sunday morning. At the peak of the…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) One person is dead after an accident in north St. Louis. Police say a vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Hall Street and Carrie at around 3:30 a.m. Thursday. This knocked out power for about 1,600 Ameren customers. The victim’s name hasn’t been released.
Belleville, IL (KTRS) The cause of an overnight train derailment in Belleville is being investigated. Authorities say a coal train jumped the tracks around 2 a.m. Wednesday at the Norfolk Southern crossings, near Foley Drive and Frank Scott Parkway. Power lines were knocked down in the accident. This has left about five hundred residents and…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Ameren crews are working to restore power to thousands of customers following Wednesday’s severe weather. Nearly 100,000 customers remain without power on both sides of the river. South county was the hardest hit in the St. Louis area, while Belleville and O’Fallon were the hardest hit areas in the metro-east. There’s…
( KTRS ) More than 88,000 Ameren customers are without electricity after fast-moving thunderstorms brought rain and high winds. Meteorologists believe wind gusts may have exceeded 70 mph in some areas. The storm Wednesday afternoon knocked out power to 111,000 homes and businesses, most in the St. Louis area. An additional 72,800 of Ameren’s customers…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Over 2,000 Ameren customers are without power in downtown St. Louis. This was a result of a man hole fire Thursday night at 7th and Market Streets. The power outages has prompted the closure of City Hall and the Carnahan Building. This is also affecting MetroBus riders. MetroBus routes are unable to…