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Irish family falls in love with Monroe County
In the city of Cork, Ireland lives a family of seven whose youngest boy Alex, 5, suffers from cerebral palsy. Thousands of miles to the west is Waterloo — a…
This year’s county fair among best ever
This year’s Monroe County Fair saw record-setting attendance, bolstered by near perfect summer weather, the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales and the ongoing celebration of Monroe County’s Bicentennial. “The weather was fantastic…
Police Blotter | 7/27/2016
(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…
Dryer fire on South Library in Waterloo
Waterloo Fire Department responded 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a dryer fire in the basement of 402 S. Library Street. Firefighters temporarily cordoned off the street while they…
Ex-wife of former CPD chief files federal lawsuit
The ex-wife of former Columbia Police Chief Joe Edwards filed a civil lawsuit in federal court Friday against the city of Columbia. In the suit, Carla Edwards alleges Joe Edwards, while…
Demo derby a smashing success yet again
The grandstands were packed once again for the annual Monroe County Fair auto demolition derby Friday night in Waterloo, with fans coming out to see car-crashing action in four categories.…
Traffic crash on I-255 near JB Bridge
Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel responded shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday to a vehicle crash with a reported injury on I-255 westbound at the Jefferson Barracks Bridge. Injuries were…
Figure 8 race draws large crowd
Friday’s auto demolition derby remains the grand spectacle of all events at the annual Monroe County Fair in Waterloo, but Wednesday’s Figure 8 race certainly comes close in terms of…
Concrete rescue in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department was called about 1:10 p.m. Monday to assist Columbia EMS with rescuing a man who fell into wet concrete in a newly poured basement on Lakeshore…
Hurricanes swim to conference crown
It was a long journey, but the Columbia Hurricanes are finally back on top. Just four years after the swim team was shut down, the Hurricanes used a total team…