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Rollover crash on Bluff Road

Columbia fire and EMS responded along with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department to a single-vehicle rollover crash on Bluff Road at Sandalwood just south of Columbia about 10:40 p.m. Saturday.…

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Police Blotter | 11/16/2016

(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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Crash on Route 3 at Hanover Road

Police and EMS personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Hanover Road shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday. Traffic on southbound Route 3 was reduced to one lane…

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Suicide: what are we missing?

Since the start of school this year, the specter of suicide has struck local schools multiple times. Only weeks ago, a young high school student took his own life. This…

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Straub enjoys photographing celebrities

By day, he’s the owner of Nolkemper Insurance in Columbia. By night, he’s the performance and meet-and-greet photographer for the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis. Steve Straub, 61, began…

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County board considers resignations, appointments

Monroe County Board Chairman Terry Liefer’s final full meeting was Monday, as Liefer prepares to retire Nov. 30 after 12 years as a county commissioner. Newly elected State’s Attorney Chris…

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Cancer survivor tuned into musical success

At the young age of four, Marta Kersulis was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow that affects white blood cells. Two and a…

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Candlelight House Tour to set the holiday mood

The Waterloo High School Band Parents are bringing back their Candlelight House Tour this holiday season, and it is better than ever thanks to the support of the local business…

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Medicaid effect hurting local pharmacies

Khoury Pharmacy shut down its Dupo location Nov. 12 after a reduction in Medicaid reimbursements wouldn’t allow it to keep operating in town. To elaborate, pharmacy owner Paul Khoury said…

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Woman dies after jump from JB Bridge

A 70-year-old Belleville woman jumped to her death from the Jefferson Barracks Bridge near Columbia on Tuesday morning. Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel, along with the Monroe County Sheriff’s…

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