Poplar Bluff-area ice storm victims flock to coliseum

Friday, January 30, 2009

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Within 24 hours of opening its doors at 3 p.m. Wednesday, the Black River Coliseum filled up with about 400 people who were without power, needing a place to stay.

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