12:53pm

The number of KCP&L customers in St. Joseph still without power has been reduced from over 2,000 down to just a few hundred, with power expected to be fully restored very soon while KCP&L crews continue to work to fully fix the problem.  The outage started this morning around 9:45am when power lines were downed by a tree trimming accident by a non-KCP&L crew.  To view the power outage map, click through here to the KCP&L website.

 

11:50am

There are still approximately 2,000 KCP&L customers without power in St. Joseph and surrounding areas while KCP&L crews continue to work on the problem.  At this time, we still have no information on the cause of the problem or when power is expected to be restored.  The outage is mainly effecting an area that extends from 36 highway to 229, and from Picket Road  into parts of Kansas.  To view the power outage map, click through here to the KCP&L website.

 

10:30 am

KCP&L crews are working on the problem, but have not been able to determine the cause yet.  To view the power outage watch map click through here to the KCP&L website.

 

9:55am

Roughly 2,000 KCP&L customers are without power in St. Joseph.  The outages are primarily effecting St. Joseph residents from 36 Highway to 229.  We will keep you up to date as more details emerge.