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CHS Flight Crew helps students soar
The Columbia High School Flight Crew program has been active for three years, and it recently expanded its options for students. Flight Crew, which is designed to teach students in…
Coalition wants stronger wind ordinance
A new coalition is working to bring a wind of change to Monroe County, specifically regarding the county’s wind energy conversion systems ordinance. The Monroe County Fair Wind Coalition was…
The man behind Columbia’s council race
The Columbia City Council aldermanic race on April 2 features three challengers tied to an outspoken independent contractor currently embroiled in a lawsuit against the city. Ward I alderman Steve…
Truck hits pole in Waterloo
Monroe County Electric Cooperative linemen worked on Monday to transfer its three-phase line and underground takeoff from the Ameren transmission pole that was struck and broken after a Chevrolet Silverado…
Tuesday morning pursuit ends in St. Louis County
Cahokia and Dupo police participated in the Tuesday morning pursuit of a vehicle reported stolen out of Missouri and then a burglary in progress on the Illinois side that eventually…
Friday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 4:30 p.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries, extrication and road blockage on North Main Street at Ghent Road in Columbia. The vehicles involved were…
Brush fire near Fults
The Maeystown, Prairie du Rocher and Waterloo fire departments responded about 6:45 p.m. Thursday to battle a large brush fire at the intersection of Brandt and Sutterville roads in rural…
Stolen vehicle recovered
A brown 2013 Ford Escape that was stolen from the parking lot of the Red Roof Shell gas station in Columbia on Feb. 23 was recovered by a Missouri police…
Police Blotter | 3/6/2019
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
R-T All-Local Bowling Teams
FIRST TEAM BOYS Tyler Grafton, Columbia. He earned all-area honors and led the state qualifying Eagles squad with a 221 per game average in conference play. Nathan Bostick, Columbia. He…