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Sunday night injury crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 10:20 p.m. Sunday to a two-car crash with injury on Route 3 at Wedgewood Drive in Columbia. Police said a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Steven…
Columbia man cited in fatal Perry County crash
A Columbia man was involved in a two-vehicle crash early Monday morning in Perry County that resulted in the death of a 36-year-old Mulkeytown man. Illinois State Police said the…
ISP closes Route 158 from Triple Lakes to Columbia Quarry
After two reports of a vehicle in a pond off Route 158 in rural Columbia, Illinois State Police shut down the stretch of highway from Triple Lakes Road to Columbia…
Shed fire near Millstadt
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 1:30 p.m. Saturday to a shed fire on New Farm Lane off Triple Lakes Road near Millstadt.
Torrential rain leads to flooded local roadways
Heavy rainfall late Friday night into early Saturday morning resulted in flooded roadways throughout Monroe County. Emergency personnel were called to the area of Bluff Road at KK Road for…
Eagles win big at Salem, 35-6
With a threat of storms looming, this week’s football game for Columbia at Salem was moved up to Thursday night. Following a sluggish first half, the Eagles pulled away late…
Neff promoted in minor leagues
Gibault Catholic High School Class of 2014 baseball standout Zach Neff is moving up the ranks of the minor leagues. Neff, who was drafted this past June in the 31st…
Gibault alfalfa field yields first crop
After months of hard work and waiting that included a failed crop, Gibault Catholic High School had its first cutting from its alfalfa field last week. The first harvest yielded…
Possible bridge jumper report unfounded
The Columbia Fire Department and Columbia police assisted emergency personnel from Missouri in attempting to locate a possible jumper from the Jefferson Barracks Bridge on I-255 into the Mississippi River…
School enrollment totals vary
School is back in session and enrollment is mixed across the area as some schools and districts have seen increases, while others have experienced decreases. Waterloo There are 2,714 students…