Springfield utility puts ice storm costs at $28.5 million

Friday, February 23, 2007

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Repairs after January's ice storm cost nearly twice as much as first estimated by Springfield City Utilities, rising to $28.5 million as the utility had to hire outside crews to restore lines and cut tree limbs, officials said.

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