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Motorcycle crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3:45 p.m. Saturday to a single motorcycle crash in the area of Southport Drive in Columbia. Initial reports indicated the driver of the motorcycle was…
Read MoreFatal crash involving pedestrian on I-255
The Illinois State Police said it is investigating a fatal pedestrian traffic crash early Saturday morning on I-255 near Grizzlies Ballpark. Police said the incident occurred shortly after 2:50 a.m.…
Read MoreTragedy avoided in smoke alarm call
Quick response from one local police officer resulted in a positive outcome Thursday afternoon in Waterloo. At about 1:30 p.m., Waterloo Police Department, Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County EMS…
Read MoreRoad rage arrests in Waterloo
A road rage incident that began in South St. Louis County ended in two men arrested Thursday morning in Waterloo. Waterloo police said that at about 9:15 a.m., officers were…
Read MoreVehicles entered near Columbia
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday fielded multiple burglary to motor vehicle reports in the area of D Road and Country Lane near Columbia. Police are asking those who…
Read MoreFatal barn collapse in Waterloo
Emergency personnel rushed to the scene of a partial barn collapse with fire Saturday morning off Country Club Lane at North Rogers Street near the Waterloo Country Club. One person…
Read MoreTuesday crash on Route 158 near Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 11:40 a.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 158 at Limestone Lane between Columbia and Millstadt. There were no serious injuries reported as a…
Read MoreDryer fire at Columbia senior facility
The Columbia Fire Department responded with assistance from police and EMS shortly after 10:20 a.m. Saturday to a dryer on fire inside BRIA of Columbia, 253 Bradington Drive. The senior…
Read MoreFriday morning pursuit in Monroe County
A Columbia police officer briefly pursued a gray pickup truck on I-255 westbound at about 9:20 a.m. Friday. The truck had Missouri plates and was last seen in the area…
Read MoreScary storms pelt Monroe County
Multiple rounds of storms passed through Monroe County early Thursday evening, packing punches in the forms of rotational clouds, bouts of hail, strong winds and a heaping helping of rain.…
Read MoreBrush fire near St. Joe
The Waterloo and Red Bud fire departments responded about 4:50 p.m. Tuesday to a brush fire in the area of 5526 MM Road south of St. Joe in rural Monroe…
Read MoreCrash involving mail truck in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 2:30 p.m. Monday to a crash involving a pickup truck and mail truck on Lakeview Drive at Stockel Lane next to Lakeview Park in Waterloo. The…
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