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Roider trial gets underway
As most records in the case – including search warrants, psychological exam reports and various motions – were ordered sealed, Monroe County has been left with many unanswered questions concerning…
All about masks in Columbia
Much to the disappointment of the crowd that occupied Parkview Elementary’s gym bleachers – some even holding signs urging for the district’s masking policy to be reversed – the Columbia…
Train visit sparks memories of times past
A piece of American history will be rolling through the Bottoms this Saturday afternoon as Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 steam engine makes its way from Chester to St.…
Monroe County vax rate tops 50 percent
Monroe County’s vaccination rate just exceeded 50 percent, but Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner said even more need to get the shot. “It’s nice that we’re one of…
Meet Monroe County’s new FFA advisors
As students and teachers jump into the beginning of the school year, Monroe County is also seeing an unusual amount of new agriculture teachers, all of whom are doubling as…
Opening statements begin Wednesday in Roider murder trial
With the jury having been selected, opening statements in the Kyle Roider murder trial are set to get underway at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Monroe County Courthouse in Waterloo.…
Crash involving tow truck, semi north of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to a crash involving a tow truck and a semi tractor-trailer on Route 3 at Hanover Road north of Waterloo. No injuries were…
Tuesday morning crash in Columbia
At about 7:50 a.m. Tuesday, Route 3 northbound traffic was backed up in Columbia due to a multi-vehicle crash just south of South Main Street. No injuries were reported as…
Injury crash north of Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 11:20 a.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash in the area of 2274 Imbs Station Road in rural St. Clair County. Responding agencies included the Columbia Fire…
Columbia man accused of secret home bathroom videos
A Columbia man was charged Friday with secretly recording multiple people inside the bathroom of his home earlier this year. The Columbia Police Department issued a press release stating that…