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Attempted murder charge in Smithton
The Smithton Police Department announced that charges were filed following an alleged domestic battery last Wednesday in the 100 block of Stahl Drive. Officers responded and quickly located the suspect,…
Local in Mullet Champ finals
Mullet mania is sweeping the nation, and a local boy is at the heart of the excitement. Bohdi Fisher of Columbia and his mullet known as “The Swayze Special” have…
Call for impeachment as Pritzker calls for less rhetoric
Gov. JB Pritzker said political leaders — starting with President Donald Trump — need to do more to condemn political violence. Pritzker’s critique of the president comes after the governor…
Real Estate Transactions | Sept. 8-12, 2025
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Lightning strike in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 2:50 p.m. Tuesday to the report of a possible lightning strike near Central Bank, located at 285 Southwoods Drive just off Route 3. Upon…
Train strikes car in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 5:30 a.m. last Wednesday, Sept. 17, after a train struck an unoccupied car on the railroad tracks near DD Road in Columbia. Columbia police said the…
Burglary reported in Hecker
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a burglary to a shed this week at a residence in the 300 block of South Main Street in Hecker. Police said that…
Pursuit ends with arrest in Valmeyer caves
Two people from St. Louis were apprehended early Tuesday evening following a pursuit that began in St. Louis County and ended in Valmeyer’s Rock City cave complex. The Monroe County…
Solar grounded in Columbia
Members of Christ Community Church in Columbia found out the hard way that you can’t fight City Hall. Despite all accounts of church leaders performing their due diligence and trying to…
Wednesday structure fires in Dupo
Multiple area departments battled a blaze that began late Wednesday morning inside a detached garage in the 200 block of Richard Avenue in Dupo and spread to the residence. Initial…