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Gas 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 Walnut Road at Baer Road south of Valmeyer near Harrisonville. The vehicle was reported to have rolled…
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…
Read MoreWednesday crash in Waterloo
The Waterloo police and fire departments and Monroe County EMS were paged just after 11 a.m. Wednesday to respond to a two-vehicle crash with possible injuries at the intersection of…
Read MoreColumbia school threat investigated
Police and school officials assured there was no immediate threat after an anonymous message was discovered on a bathroom stall late Monday morning at Columbia Middle School. Columbia Police Chief…
Read MoreSmall fire at Hope Christian Church
Emergency personnel responded about 11:20 a.m. Monday to smoke in the building at Hope Christian Church located at 9273 Coach Stop Road off Route 3 between Columbia and Waterloo. The…
Read MoreEarly morning crash east of Waterloo
Two teens were injured in what was described by police as a “serious crash” shortly before 2:25 a.m. Thursday just east of Waterloo. The single-vehicle rollover occurred in the area…
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