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New dispatch center up and running
The latest tool to help protect Monroe County residents recently became fully operational, as the county’s new 911 dispatch center became fully functional in the basement of the courthouse on…
Fire destroys large shed near Columbia
The Columbia, Millstadt and Waterloo fire departments battled a large pole barn blaze at 148 Hill Castle Drive near Columbia early Tuesday morning. The call went out shortly before 2:45…
Tackling vaccine myths
As America continues work on its largest vaccination effort ever, a number of concerns, misconceptions and myths persist about the COVID-19 vaccine. It is reasonable to question the safety of…
Longtime school custodian retires
For Faye Mudd, serving in the Waterloo School District has been a lifelong passion. “I’ve worked for the school ever since I was little bitty,” she recalled. “In grade school,…
Local gambling totals drop
It took a pandemic, but the amount of money played at video gambling terminals in Monroe County dropped for the first time in four years in 2020. Per data from…
startUP class creates unique event
It is taking place later than planned after being pushed back due to the COVID pandemic, but the annual fundraiser for the Monroe County startUP program is slated for Feb.…
More stolen vehicles in Columbia
Columbia police are investigating the theft of two vehicles and several reports of other vehicles entered early Monday morning. Surveillance footage indicates the incidents took place about 3 a.m. The…
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…