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Family of crash victim ‘can feel the prayers’
A Waterloo family is grieving after 23-year-old man died Friday night, though community support is making the process easier. Jonah Matthews, a 2014 graduate of Waterloo High School, died…
Woman sought for February smash-and-grab at YMCA
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a Missouri woman wanted for the February smash-and-grab theft of a purse from a vehicle in the…
Police Blotter | 6/12/19
(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…
Fatal train vs. tractor crash in Fults
Several emergency agencies responded shortly after 8 p.m. Friday to a fatal crash involving a train and a farm tractor with multiple train cars derailed in the area of Fults…
Injury crash on I-255
A two-vehicle crash occurred about 3:30 p.m. Thursday near milepost 7.2 on I-255 southbound. One person reported head and wrist injuries at the scene, but injuries appeared minor. Initial reports…
Thursday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 1:05 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and North Main Street in Columbia with road blockage. Injuries appeared to be…
Local lefties shining in minors
Two former high school pitching standouts, both southpaws, are enjoying success so far this season in the minor leagues. Columbia’s Josh Fleming is pitching for the Montgomery Biscuits, which is…
Ingold appointed to Columbia Plan Commission
Amid public comments, a failed motion and questions of parliamentary procedure, Peter Ingold, owner of the Sunset Overlook, was appointed to the Columbia Plan Commission. The initial motion to approve…
Monroe County property auction
Very few of us think our garages need more “stuff.” Monroe County is no exception, according to Monroe County Clerk and Recorder Jonathan McLean. Virtually every county department is looking…
Sun Basket leaving Valmeyer
Sun Basket, the meal kit delivery service located at Rock City in Valmeyer, announced last week that it will be closing that location Aug. 7. According to multiple employees, the…