With high temperatures in the forecast for the coming weekend and week, several locations throughout the county are offering free cooling centers to the public.
A section of Route B in Franklin County will be closed Tuesday, July 11, for culvert replacement work.
Augusta Bottom Road between Emke Road and Schell Road will close July 10 for the removal and replacement of a deteriorating bridge.
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Thursday afternoon storms knocked down a tree on Grand Avenue near Lions Lake.
A one vehicle accident on South Point Road that downed a power line has disrupted power in many homes in the surrounding area.
Due to computer issues, the Wednesday Missourian will be delayed tonight. Check back for updates.
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The Washington High School graduation ceremony will be held indoors in the Blue Jay Gymnasium at 7 p.m., due to forecasts of rain Friday evening. Each graduating senior has access to six tickets to the ceremony, which will be streamed live in the CJB Theater for those who would like to be mo…
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Strong storms early Friday morning knocked in power in many parts of Missouri.
Several Washington locations were without power as Monday morning.
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MODOT has reopened the Highway 47 bridge over the Missouri River in Washington.
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The Washington School District announced today that school would be closed Friday, May 5, because of flooding.
The WINGS Educational Foundation Picnic/Lunch originally scheduled for Friday, May 5, has been postponed until next Friday, May 12.
Missourians affected by flooding can now access a resource and information page on the website of U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill. The page provides Missourians with federal, state, and nonprofit resources to assist with shelter, travel, and emergency planning information.
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Franklin County deputies saved two lives Tuesday — within minutes of each other — by administering Narcan during suspected heroin overdoses.
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Flooding has led to the closure of Highway 94 at Dutzow and there is no northern route out of the city of Washington, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). The Highway 47 bridge in Washington over the Missouri River is also closed, according to Washington police.
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As of noon Thursday, the following roads are now closed in Washington:
The Recycle Center will be closed today and possibly the remainder of the week because of flooding.
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The Washington School District will be closed for a third day Wednesday due to flooding in outlying areas and officials are preparing to sandbag at doors and windows at South Point Elementary if the Busch Creek continues to rise.
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Deputies have been working overtime to monitor pockets of Franklin County with limited access due to high water.
The following roads and areas are closed in Washington as of 8 a.m. Wednesday:
Classes will be in session Wednesday, May 3, at all East Central College locations.Any student or employee unable to reach campus due to flooding needs to contact his or her faculty/supervisor about an absence.
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Staff members, teachers and volunteers worked to sandbag South Point Elementary School Tuesday afternoon, May 2.
Highways 50 and 47 have been reopened. Highway 50 east of Union near Interstate 44 is still closed.
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The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) closed Highway 47 north of Highway 94 Tuesday evening.
St. Francis Borgia Regional High School will hold an "e-learning" day Tuesday, May 2, due to flooding in the area.
Update: The Union School District will be closed Wednesday, May 3, because of road conditions due to flooding.
Due to continued flooding, the Lonedell R-XIV and St. Clair RXIII school districts have cancelled school for Tuesday, May 2.
With the anticipated flood level of 31.5 feet at Union, citizens should anticipate possible road closures and prepare for same, said Union Police Chief Norman Brune.
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The communities of Lonedell, Robertsville and Catawissa are part of a 20-square-mile portion of Franklin County which is now cut off due to floodwaters.
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Significant rainfall has caused rising waters near Highway 47 in Warren County just across the Missouri River from Washington.
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Saying it’s vital that everyone who has questions or concerns about the impending flood should have one person as a point of contact, aldermen called a special board meeting April 28 to appoint a go-to individual.
Excessive flooding in the area has forced the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department to close two of its parks.
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Highway 30 is impassable east of the bridge over the Meramec River.
The American Red Cross Disaster Shelter is open in the Tri-County Community Center located 800 West Union Street, Pacific, for overnight accommodations, food and other emergency needs. The 24-hour number for Red Cross assistance is 314-516-2700.
Washington, St. Clair, Meramec Valley and Lonedell school districts are closed Monday due to flooding of area streams and rivers.
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Franklin County officials have declared a state of emergency due to flooding all over the county.
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The city of Washington has issued a safety warning Sunday in response to rising water levels of the Missouri River.
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With the passage of Prop P in St. Louis County earlier this month comes more stability for the neighboring police force.
A worker was injured Friday afternoon after a 15-foot fall at the construction site of the Highway 47 bridge over the Missouri River in Washington.
Ameren Missouri is reporting 474 customers without power in the St. Clair area.
Portions of Route BB will again be closed Thursday, April 20. The roadway will be closed between High Ridge Drive and Highway 50 so crews can pave over pipes that had been replaced. No through traffic will be allowed through those two points.
The Franklin County Highway Department is reporting the following road closures due to high water: Boeuf Lutheran, Detmold and Hoeman.The Missourian will update this story as it develops.
Update at 12:20 p.m.: Power has been restored at Union Middle School.
Update: An Ameren representative said as of 2:25 p.m. all power restored to West Washington.
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A power line was damaged in the 2000 block of E. Fifth Street Monday morning.
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A lockout at Washington High School has been lifted.The school was placed under lockout conditions early Monday morning. Washington Police said it was determined the threat was not "in their jurisdiction."A lockout means that the school is operating as usual and continuing daily functions, b…
A Union student’s report of an abduction Tuesday afternoon was a case of him “misinterpreting what he saw,” said Union Police Officer Rick Neace.
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Work on the Highway 47 Missouri River bridge slated for Friday, Feb. 24, has been postponed until Wednesday, March 1.
The Government Forum sponsored by the Washington area Chamber of Commerce scheduled for Friday, Feb. 24, is now sold out and tickets will no longer be available at the door.
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A portion of Fifth Street will close Monday, Feb. 13.
One southbound lane of Highway 47 will be closed Thursday, Feb. 2, and Friday, Feb. 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. due to work on the Missouri River bridge.
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