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Truck crash on Main Street in Columbia

Columbia police, fire and EMS responded about 9:30 a.m. Thursday to a single-vehicle crash on Main Street at Rauch Street. A black 2008 Chevrolet truck driven by Richard Degenhardt, 73,…

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New Waterloo athletic director hits the ground running

Mitch North has been a Bulldog most of his life, just not of the orange-and-black variety. Even so, the Sparta native said he hopes to build off the strong infrastructure…

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Columbia actress making waves in the industry

A Columbia woman serves as the voice of a lead character in an animated family comedy set to be shown at Comic-Con International in San Diego this week. For 22-year-old…

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The future is now at Reinhardt dairy farm

Farming has traditionally been a labor-intensive, sun-up to sun-down – and then some – occupation.  It has been plagued by heat, cold, rain and snow.  And much of it has…

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County fair set to impress

Monroe County is once again geared up and ready to host one of the state’s preeminent county fairs, complete with several special events scheduled to continue its year-long bicentennial celebration.…

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Redinger takes trip of a lifetime to Ecuador

The moment Hannah Redinger of Columbia stepped off the plane into Quito, Ecuador, her life was changed forever. Having raised more than $2,000 and having received 1,000 school supply donations,…

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Missing Marissa boy found

A five-year-old Marissa boy with autism who wandered away in his pajamas early Wednesday morning has been found, according to emergency dispatches. The Columbia Fire Department was requested at about…

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Multiple agencies searching for Marissa boy

The Columbia Fire Department was requested at about 9 a.m. Wednesday for the use of its ATV in assisting Marissa and several other St. Clair County emergency response agencies in…

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Police Blotter | 7/13/2016

(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…

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Pigeons cause Valmeyer power outage

Ameren restored power late Tuesday afternoon to more than 800 residents in and near Valmeyer following a power outage apparently caused by pigeons. An Ameren spokesman said two pigeons believed…

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