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CPD conducting July 4 patrols

The Columbia Police Department will participate in the July 4 holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” traffic safety campaigns. The added patrols will focus…

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Monroe and St. Clair County in IL until 10:00pm.

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Vehicle strikes tree near Fountain

The Valmeyer Fire Department and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded shortly after 7 p.m. Monday to a crash in the area of 2308 HH Road near Bluff Road with…

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Vehicle strikes gas meter in Columbia

Columbia police and fire are responding to Fashion Attic, 128 S. Main Street in Columbia, after a vehicle reportedly struck a gas meter at about 5:30 p.m. Monday, resulting in…

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Heat Advisory and Severe Weather Potential

Today will bring hot summer temperatures, with a strong possibility for heat index readings of 100+ degrees. Actual temps will likely reach the mid 90’s. The National Weather Service will…

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Crash closes North Main Street in Columbia

North Main Street in Columbia is closed in both directions at Admiral Parkway while emergency responders work to clear the scene of a crash after a car hit an light…

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Vehicle strikes tree on GG Road

EMS responding to a single vehicle accident on GG Rd and N. Moore St. The driver was in a Honda Civic with Illinois plates and was driven by younger female.…

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Weinel treasures Columbia, including its furry residents

Edna Weinel has called Columbia home for her entire life of 88 years. She’s seen families grow from generation to generation and the town itself expand to nearly what the…

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Smokin K’s cooks up success in first year

In just one year, a local barbecue restaurant has made quite a name for itself all over the region. Smokin K’s in Millstadt gets visitors from the St. Louis area,…

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Area softball players named all-state

Monroe County was well-represented on this year’s Illinois Softball Coaches Association All-State Team, with three young women chosen as first team selections and three others on the third team. In…

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