More COVID deaths in Monroe County as vaccine rollout continues
The Monroe County Health Department completed another round of vaccines as more COVID-related death and record hospitalizations were reported. The latest vaccine shipment – again only for Monroe County healthcare…
Read MoreNew deaths, more than 300 active COVID cases in Monroe County
After two weeks of rising deaths caused by the novel coronavirus, Monroe County stabilized in that regard over the last week. There were three more COVID-related deaths, which were recorded…
Read MoreSpecial prosecutor for Jackson, Graham
A motion filed earlier this week has removed Monroe County State’s Attorney Ryan Webb as the prosecutor of two cases involving the now infamous Red, White & Blue in the…
Read MoreRobert L. Sliment | Obituary
Robert L. Sliment, 87, of Waterloo, formerly of Millstadt, died March 25, 2026, in St. Louis. He was born Jan. 23, 1939, in Belleville. Bob was a United States Army…
Read MoreI-255 crash near JB Bridge
Emergency personnel responded about 3:30 p.m. Thursday to a vehicle crash on I-255 eastbound at the Jefferson Barracks Bridge. The Columbia Fire Department was requested to assist the Mehlville (Mo.)…
Read MoreWednesday evening crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 7:35 p.m. to a minor crash involving a semi tractor-trailer and a Tesla electric car on the Route 3 southbound ramp from I-255 near the Palmer…
Read MoreMan gets prison for Waterloo shooting
The young man who last month was found guilty of four felony charges stemming from a shooting outside a Waterloo movie theater on Nov. 5 was sentenced Wednesday afternoon in…
Read MoreChristine M. Smith | Obituary
Christine Mary Smith (nee Lippert), 68, died peacefully at her home in Waterloo on March 24, 2026. She was born on Dec. 18, 1957, in East St. Louis to James…
Read MoreJames J. Daugherty | Obituary
James John Daugherty, 87, of Waterloo, died March 25, 2026, in St. Louis. He was born Aug. 5, 1938, in Waterloo. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council…
Read MoreEarl A. Fitch | Obituary
Earl A. Fitch, 83, of Fults, died March 23, 2026, in St. Louis. He was born Sept. 17, 1942, in Bert, Iowa. He was a member of Maeystown Sportsmen’s Club…
Read MoreCharges filed in fatal crash
On Tuesday afternoon in Monroe County Circuit Court, a young Millstadt man pled not guilty to charges of aggravated DUI (crash resulting in death) and reckless homicide involving a motor…
Read MoreSunday fires strain volunteers
Despite warnings from the National Weather Service of erratic fire spread from outdoor burning, several area departments responded to multiple fire incidents on a wild weather Sunday. The main such…
Read MoreCHS ready for big stage
Students and staff at Columbia High School have been negotiating construction for about two years now, and though the parking lot still won’t be clear for a while, the biggest…
Read MoreAccolade problems expressed
The day before last week’s primary election, a hot topic for the contested Republican ballot for county commissioner was discussed during last Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. The…
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