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Furnace fire east of Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 12:20 p.m. Monday to a fire inside a furnace at 6822 Quail Ridge Lane east of Waterloo. Initial reports are that the fire was…
COVID deaths rise to 85
Monroe County reported five more COVID-related deaths in recent days, putting the death toll at 85. On Tuesday, Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner reported the death of a…
Missing teen and baby found safe
A 15-year-old and her 9-month-old baby were found safe in Washington, Mo., after the New Haven Police Department in Missouri issued an Endangered Person Advisory this morning. Local authorities were…
Two-car crash on I-255
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday to a two-car crash on I-255 westbound near the Fish Lake Overpass east of the J.B. Bridge in Columbia. I-255 westbound traffic…
Church completes pioneering project
St. Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia recently finished installing solar panels on its buildings, making it the first house of worship in Monroe County to use this potential energy…
County mulls 911 system change
In the wake of last week’s temporary failure of the 911 call system, Monroe County Public Safety Director Kevin Scheibe sought approval from commissioners Monday to change companies providing that…
Where’s your vaccine?
Although over 32.8 million Americans have received at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, the rollout of this key pandemic-ending tool has been marked by confusion and frustration. Individuals…
New CPD chief keeping positive
A familiar face is now leading the Columbia Police Department. Jason Donjon was sworn in as chief on Monday night. “I am honored to be the next police chief in…
More steps toward new water plant
The Waterloo City Council approved more steps in the city’s plan to build its own water plant Monday night. First, the council OK’d the purchase of 27.62 acres of land…
County crime totals down
All four Monroe County law enforcement agencies were not as busy in 2020, with at least some of that decrease being attributable to the COVID pandemic. Waterloo The Waterloo Police…