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Heroism displayed in fiery plane crash
If not for the efforts of two Good Samaritans, a fiery small plane crash early Sunday afternoon in Columbia would have certainly resulted in the death of a local man. …
Read MoreSuccessful search for missing juveniles
The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department assisted Columbia police and other local agencies with a successful search for two missing juveniles in town Saturday evening. The fire department utilized its aerial…
Read MoreBurglary to vehicle in Columbia
An Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network broadcast was issued about 1:55 p.m. Friday following a burglary to motor vehicle reported in the parking lot of Carrot Patch Child Care…
Read MoreRoad rage incident near Waterloo
A road rage incident occurred on Route 3 north of Waterloo at about 9:30 a.m. Friday, resulting in a minor traffic crash and multiple arrests. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department…
Read MoreVehicle into guardrail on Bluff Road
Valmeyer Fire Department personnel assisted the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department in responding about 10:45 p.m. Tuesday to a vehicle crash into a guardrail on Bluff Road at HH Road. No…
Read MoreTuesday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 2 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash on Veterans Parkway near West Park Drive in Columbia. All occupants involved were able to safely exit the vehicles…
Read MoreChicken coop fire near Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department responded shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday to a chicken coop on fire next to a tree on a property in the 2400 block of Falcon Place…
Read MoreTwo-vehicle crash in Columbia
The Columbia police, fire and EMS departments responded just before 5 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and North Main Street. Police said a…
Read MoreMonday morning crashes in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded to two separate crashes during the morning rush hour in Columbia. The first occurred about 7:35 a.m. Monday involving multiple vehicles on Route 3 just south of…
Read MoreFriday night dog rescue
The Waterloo Fire Department was paged just after 9:30 p.m. Friday for a report of a dog stuck in a ditch near Weeping Willow Court in the Chantilly Village Subdivision…
Read MoreMonday rollover crash in Columbia
The Columbia police, fire and EMS departments responded just before 1:45 p.m. Monday for a one-vehicle injury rollover crash near the intersection of North Main Street and Route 3. A…
Read MoreSunday night crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 10:30 p.m. Sunday to a single-vehicle crash on the curvy ramp from Route 158 to southbound Route 3 in Columbia. The female driver was able…
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