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Drug overdose call near Columbia

Columbia EMS assisted the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department in responding shortly before 12:30 p.m. Friday to the 1300 block of Imbs Station Road near Columbia for a report of…

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Friday morning crash in Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded about 8 a.m. Friday to a two-car crash at the intersection of Route 3 and GG Road in Waterloo. Initial reports indicate there were no serious injuries…

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Post-Thanksgiving COVID spike arrives

Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner predicted the area would see an increase in COVID-19 cases shortly after the Thanksgiving holiday. He was right. On Friday, Monroe County reported…

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Injury crash on I-255 in Dupo

Two people were injured, one seriously, in a two-vehicle crash early Thursday morning on I-255 near Dupo. Illinois State Police said that shortly after 1:30 a.m., a grey 2010 Nissan…

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Missouri man arrested for Monroe County burglary

A Missouri man was charged last week with residential burglary following a Nov. 19 incident south of Waterloo. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to the 5500 block of…

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Stolen vehicle ditched in Columbia

At about 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, Quality Rental & Sales, 1331 Frontage Road, Columbia, reported a vehicle was left on its lot and its driver had left the area on foot.…

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Vehicle crashes into front porch of Hecker home

Emergency personnel responded about 11:45 a.m. Wednesday to a property on East Monroe Street at Sanford Street in Hecker after a vehicle crashed into the front porch of a residence.…

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Santa Float returns Dec. 14-23

The Santa Float will again make its way through Waterloo, bringing treats and holiday cheer to all. The City of Waterloo, Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and Sister Cities of Porta…

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New variant, new cases

As of Wednesday, the Monroe County Health Department is reporting 91 active COVID-19 cases and two related hospitalizations.  Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner said he expects cases to…

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Local man moves piano

A piano belonging to Chuck Berry’s pianist is now on display at the Missouri History Museum thanks in part to a local man and his parents. The piano belonged to…

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