Traffic crash leaves hundreds without power

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A power outage on Beloit’s east side after a semi took out a power pole.  Authorities say the crash happened a little after 4:30 a.m. Thursday at Shopiere and Murphy Woods Roads.  Power was knocked out for hundreds of Alliant customers.  As of 7:00 a.m. the Alliant “outage” page listed more than 700 customers without power.  Emergency officials expected Shopiere Road to be closed for several hours for repairs.  No one reported hurt.