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Fire destroys Columbia home

Multiple departments battled a Saturday afternoon house fire in the 1500 block of Rueck Road in Columbia. The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 1:30 p.m., with the Waterloo and…

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Witness harassment postpones jury trial

The jury trial involving a Columbia man charged with sexual abuse was postponed and additional charges were filed following an incident that occurred shortly before his trial was set to…

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Stolen checks cashed at Columbia bank

Columbia police are investigating the use of stolen checks totaling more than $1,800 from Commerce Bank, 995 Columbia Center, on Wednesday. Police said one woman cashed a check for more…

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Doctors leave local practice

A trio of longtime doctors in Monroe County will no longer be practicing medicine here, the public learned Monday. Drs. Michael Kirk, Sean Lattimore and Kenneth Hawn are no longer…

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Police: drivers, move over

In the wake of drivers hitting 16 Illinois State Police cars already this year, local law enforcement is placing more emphasis on enforcing a law designed to protect first responders. …

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Soccer teams kicking ahead

The Columbia High School girls soccer team finally fell from the ranks of the unbeaten over the weekend, but the Eagles are still flying high at 10-1 overall. Meanwhile, Waterloo…

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Waterloo now a POW-MIA City

Waterloo is being recognized for its efforts to honor veterans who were prisoners of war or are missing in action.  The Jefferson Barracks POW-MIA Museum officially named Waterloo a POW-MIA…

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Columbia races ‘too close to call’

Many of the Columbia school board and city council races were too close to call Tuesday night, and may not be determined for several days. That is because there still…

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Unlocked vehicles entered in Valmeyer

One person has been charged and another is in custody following two burglary reports earlier this week involving unlocked pickup trucks in Valmeyer. The incidents, which Valmeyer Police Chief Tom…

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Fire damages Dupo home

Firefighters from four local departments responded to a structure fire shortly after 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at 701 Illinois Avenue in Dupo. The Columbia, Cahokia and Prairie du Pont fire departments…

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