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Drug arrest after truck stalls on I-255
A Missouri man is facing multiple charges following a bizarre incident Tuesday evening on I-255 in Columbia. At about 7:45 p.m., a Columbia police officer patrolling the interstate observed a…
Smash and grab theft in Columbia
Police are investigating a burglary to vehicle report Friday night in the parking lot of Christ Community Lutheran Church near Oerter Park off Gall Road in Columbia. A man performing…
KB Contracting keeps building
By ISABELLA SIMMONDS For the Republic-Times Mike and Taylor Thomas have had much success with their Waterloo businesses in the past three years and continue to grow and create projects…
Teen returns from dog agility world championship
A New Athens teen recently returned from a trip to Finland for the Junior Open Agility World Championship. Deltin Cinotto started participating in dog agility at a young age when…
COVID levels rise nearby
While Monroe County remains in the medium category for COVID-19 community spread, neighboring St. Clair and Randolph counties are now listed as high. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Tuesday crash on I-255 in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday to a multi-vehicle crash on I-255 westbound just across from the eastbound Columbia exit. One vehicle went off into a wooded area as…
No injuries after train strikes car
Emergency personnel responded shortly after midnight early Saturday morning to the railroad crossing at Outlet and Bluff roads west of Maeystown after a train struck a car on the tracks.…
A dream comes true for Dell
The 75th annual Monroe County Fair’s first day concluded with the crowning of its new fair queen and little miss Sunday night. Sophia Dell, the 18-year-old daughter of Brian and…
Mueller is new CMS principal
The recently vacated position of Columbia Middle School principal was filled during the Columbia School Board meeting on Thursday night. Dawn Mueller was hired to take the position of previous…
Korean War vet takes Honor Flight
Korean War veteran Marvin Ries was recently treated to an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., in recognition of his past service to the country. The program was organized through Land…