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Woman charged in Columbia heroin overdose death
Monroe County Chief Deputy Coroner Bob Hill released Wednesday morning the cause of death of Jason M. Yaekel, 32, the Columbia man who died Aug. 4 at his residence in…
Police Blotter | 9/21/2016
(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…
Heroin arrest in Waterloo
Two Waterloo residents were arrested last week on drug-related charges at the Station West condos in the Sunset Acres subdivision. The incident initiated after Waterloo police were requested to conduct…
Storage shed destroyed by fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 6:45 p.m. Saturday to a small storage shed on fire behind a residence in the 500 block of West Bottom Avenue between Walnut and…
Friday Night Lights: Eagles soar, Bulldogs fall
With clear skies for a change, local high school football fans were treated to the return of Friday Night Lights as Columbia, Waterloo and Dupo were all at home. Rain…
Prairie du Rocher levee issue heading in right direction
Federal, regional and local officials gathered Wednesday in Prairie du Rocher to discuss issues related to the levee protecting the village and the process underway to have it accredited. Officials…
Many more can sign up for Code Red
Severe weather and heavy rainfalls overtook this summer in the St. Louis area, including Monroe County, which also experienced high humidity and heat. The Monroe County Emergency Management Agency attempts…
Longtime Millstadt establishment back in business
Anyone who grew up in or spent a significant amount of time in Millstadt knows Ott’s Tavern is a staple of the town. For years, people would go there to…
Waterloo man bringing home health care to region
Nearly 20 years ago, Dave Eustis found himself helplessly pinned under the weight of his tractor at his home in Waterloo. The story begins in 1998, a year after he…
Columbia veteran honored with trip to D.C.
Fred Harres’ spirits soared to new heights when he traveled to Washington, D.C., last Tuesday via the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight for veterans. The Korean War veteran from Columbia…