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Possible fireball booms over west-central Illinois

Residents of Macoupin County said they heard two "explosions" during the weekend, likely the result of a fireball entering ...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A meteor streaked across the sky Thursday night around 6:15 p.m., creating a fireball and sonic boom that rattled residents across southern parts of the metro area.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first meteor shower of the New Year always has the potential to be one of the year's best – but rarely rises to the occasion.