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Another Columbia subdivision discussed
The room was once again full during the Columbia City Council meeting Monday night for a discussion about another proposed subdivision. JLP Homes requested a zoning change for a Community…
Waterloo plays natural gas futures game
The City of Waterloo participates in a natural gas futures program as a way to protect its residents from unexpected price fluctuations. One alderman is critical of this practice at…
Columbia man charged with sex crimes
A Columbia man was charged with 11 counts of felony sex crimes stemming from alleged acts that date back to six years ago. Benjamin J. Foxx, 48, was arrested at…
Stolen car crashes in Columbia, helper has truck stolen
The Metro-East Auto Theft Task Force is investigating following an early Monday morning incident involving a car stolen out of Missouri that resulted in a truck stolen in Columbia. Shortly…
Rollover crash near fairgrounds
The Waterloo Fire Department assisted police and Monroe County EMS in responding to a rollover crash at 4177 State Route 156 near the fairgrounds about 7:50 p.m. Saturday. The Monroe…
Fire destroys Dupo home
Multiple departments battled a house fire at 500 S. Main Street in Dupo late Sunday night. The call came out about 10:30 p.m. The structure, located directly across the street…
Extension has new leader
Those in the agriculture community have begun to familiarize themselves with a new face in a high-profile role. That is Amy Cope, who took over last Monday as county extension…
Stabbing victim grateful for second chance at life
When Dr. Bradley Ross, a general and trauma surgeon at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis County, rounded the corner, a smile broke out on his face. When 15-year-old Jonathan…
Fausz retiring from county
In 1981, the Monroe County assessor’s office was in what Mike Fausz described as “turmoil.” The assessor at that time was under fire because he was not doing his job…
Police report 2019 totals
Like in 2018, calls for service increased at two of the main police departments in Monroe County last year, though the two that went up were different than in 2018. …