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Tornadoes touch down in area
A thunderstorm that barreled through the region Sunday evening ahead of a cold front resulted in two brief tornado touchdowns in this area. The National Weather Service in St. Louis…
Read MoreBrush fire near Hecker
With a wind advisory in effect through noon on Monday, two local fire departments responded to an out-of-control brush fire shortly after noon Sunday in the 6800 block of K…
Read MoreBurglary arrest in Prairie du Rocher
Two arrests were made in connection with a residential burglary last week in Prairie du Rocher. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said it was dispatched to the 6000 block of…
Read MoreChimney fire near Millstadt
The Millstadt Fire Department responded about 10:45 a.m. Thursday to a chimney fire in the 8700 block of Concordia Church Road north of Millstadt. Flames were observed outside of the…
Read MoreGas line rupture in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 12:05 p.m. Monday to a gas line ruptured by a fencing crew outside of a home in the 2600 block of Kory Drive…
Read MoreRollover crash south of Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday to a rollover crash on Levee Road at Walnut Drive south of Valmeyer. A 2001 Chevy Blazer driven by Alaina Kelley, 18,…
Read MoreFight at Renault bar under investigation
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said it is investigating an altercation involving multiple subjects early Sunday morning at Freeda’s Bar in Renault. One man was hospitalized for serious injuries sustained…
Read MorePatio fire in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly after 3:45 p.m. Sunday to a fire on a covered patio behind a residence in the 300 block of Parkwood Drive off East Fourth…
Read MoreFriday brush fires despite warning
Area departments responded Friday to multiple fires despite a National Weather Service alert discouraging outdoor burning. The Dupo, Prairie du Pont and Columbia fire departments responded about 10:45 a.m. to…
Read MorePolice pursuit results in drug arrests
Multiple police agencies were involved in a pursuit that occurred early Thursday morning throughout Waterloo and ended with two arrests as well as the seizure of illegal drugs. Shortly after…
Read MoreHouse fire in New Athens
Several area fire departments responded late Thursday morning to a house fire in New Athens. The incident occurred shortly before 10:30 a.m. in the 300 block of South Benton Street.…
Read MoreWednesday crash north of Hecker
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 1:30 p.m. Wednesday to a single vehicle rollover crash at 5953 State Route 159 just north of Hecker in rural St. Clair County. Per Illinois…
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