Most of area to have power by end of Wednesday

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Thousands of people in Southeast Missouri remain without power a week after ice and snow swept through the area, damaging 4,000 electric poles and causing six weather-related deaths in Missouri. But utility crews continue to work feverishly to restore power, and shelters remain open for those residents who are struggling to keep warm.

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