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Eagles soaring to state tourney
Following a few years of near misses, the Columbia High School soccer team is finally on its way north to the state tournament. The Eagles scored early and often in…
Police Blotter | 5/15/19
(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…
Coroner warns of Kratom dangers
Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill issued a warning about the dangers of Kratom following the first lethal overdose related to the product in the county earlier this year. A 34-year-old…
Two die in motorcycle vs. truck crash near Red Bud
Two people died in a head-on collision involving a motorcycle and pickup truck on Route 154 in Randolph County on Saturday night. Randolph County Coroner Carlos J. Barbour said Jeffrey…
Eagles earn redemption in sectional title win
Strong second half throw-ins from Columbia’s Jenna Jackson led to goals as the Eagles downed rival Althoff, 2-0, to avenge last year’s season-ending defeat and win a sectional soccer title.…
Retail theft from Sears in Waterloo
The Waterloo Police Department is investigating a retail theft that occurred at Sears Hometown Store the afternoon of May 9. Police said that at about 2:30 p.m., a white male…
Injury crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 4:15 p.m. Thursday to a rollover crash on southbound Route 3 near Hill Top Lane with serious injuries. Police said a 2014 Cadillac SRX driven by…
Vehicle hits house in Waterloo
The Waterloo Police Department and Waterloo Fire Department responded about 2 p.m. Thursday to 300 Columbia Avenue after a vehicle struck a house. A red Chrysler Town & Country driven…
Stolen car crashes in Columbia; truck also stolen
The driver of a car that was reported stolen from the parking lot of Red Roof Liquor & Lottery in Columbia on Thursday led police on a brief pursuit into…
Van strikes fire hydrant in Waterloo
A minivan struck a fire hydrant shortly after 10 a.m. Thursday at the corner of Fourth Street and Church Street in Waterloo. No injuries were reported in the incident. City…