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Driver drowns near East Carondelet levee
Keith Czapla Sr., 58, of Dupo, died after his vehicle drove off the road and got stuck on an embankment at the Mississippi River levee in East Carondelet early last…
Residential burglary in Columbia
Columbia police are investigating a residential burglary that occurred Oct. 19 in the 100 block of Carl Street. Joel Harres, owner of the rental home that was burglarized, posted surveillance…
Power outage at Southwoods Center in Columbia
The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department responded about 7:30 a.m. Thursday to an Ameren power box on fire in the Southwoods Center area. The fire was limited to the box, but…
Wednesday brush fire near Millstadt
The Millstadt and Columbia fire departments responded shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday to an out-of-control brush fire in the area of 3700 Douglas Road east of Columbia. Initial reports indicated…
New building coming to 11 South
Construction is set to begin this December on a new building at 11 South, the professional complex atop Sand Bank Road on the northern end of Columbia. The approximately $8.7…
Waterloo weighs in on weed
After hearing from residents on the issue during a public hearing last Tuesday, the Waterloo planning and ordinance committees voted 5-3 on Monday for an ordinance that prohibits retail recreational…
TEAMWork to expand nationally
A program that helps young adults with special needs and began in Columbia will soon start expanding nationally through the YMCA. That will happen after representatives from the Monroe County…
Wedding venue zoning request tabled
A request to rezone a barn wedding venue in the 1400 block of Centerville Road in rural Columbia and the five-acre land parcel it is on was tabled Monday by…
Fundraisers net $100,000 for Hopkins family
Local resident Ashley Hewitt presented a check on Saturday for $100,000 to Whitney Hopkins – wife of fallen Illinois State Police Trooper Nick Hopkins – and her children Evelyn, Owen…
Police pursuit on I-255
A Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy pursued a gray Kia Soul that failed to pull over for a traffic stop in Columbia about 11:40 a.m. Tuesday. The pursuit, which reportedly…