Police
Man charged in Millstadt park incident
A man faces several charges following an incident in Millstadt’s village park on Monday night. The Millstadt Police Department said it was called shortly before 7:15 p.m. to an area…
Read MoreJuly event organizers face felonies
The organizer of “Red, White and Blue in the Loo” held July 3-4 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Waterloo was taken into custody Monday on multiple felony charges stemming…
Read MoreStudent threat at RBHS
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office was notified last Wednesday of a potential threat made toward a Red Bud High School student. Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters said Thursday that, following…
Read MoreMan charged in fatal Red Bud crash
A Sparta man was picked up recently on a warrant that stemmed from a fatal crash last year in Red Bud. The North County News reported that on July 30,…
Read MoreWednesday night pursuit on I-255
An investigation is underway following a police pursuit that started about 10 p.m. Wednesday on I-255 in Columbia. The initial report indicates that a Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy attempted…
Read MoreValmeyer police chief retiring
The Village of Valmeyer is preparing for the departure of Marty Seitz as its police chief in early 2026, it was announced last month. Current Valmeyer Police Department officer Terry…
Read MoreStolen vehicle pursuit ends in arrest
A St. Clair County woman faces multiple felony charges following a successful police pursuit early Monday afternoon. Shortly after 12:30 p.m., investigators with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department’s Aggressive Criminal…
Read MoreStolen vehicle tip unfounded
The Columbia Police Department and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded early Tuesday afternoon to the area of Bluff Road near Columbia after receiving a GPS ping for a vehicle reported…
Read MoreToddler’s pool death a ‘tragic accident’
A 13-month-old child found unresponsive in a swimming pool outside of a Waterloo home Monday afternoon has died in what police described as a “heartbreaking and tragic accident.” The Monroe…
Read MoreMan brings meth to probation hearing
A local man was sent to prison after police said he showed up to the courthouse for a hearing with his probation officer while in possession of methamphetamine and fake…
Read MoreTributes pour for fallen teen
A Prairie du Rocher girl described as a “spark of energy” died as a result of a gunshot wound Monday afternoon south of Waterloo. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department identified…
Read MoreSex offender arrest in Waterloo
Filed last week in Monroe County Circuit Court, Thomas A. McDaniel, 68, of Waterloo, was charged with three counts of failure to register vehicles as a sex offender (truck, trailer…
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