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Crash at Admiral Parkway in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS are responding to two-vehicle crash with possible injury at Admiral Parkway (Route. 3) and Admiral Weinel Boulevard.
Hawks ground Eagles; Waterloo wins again
Columbia was able to hang with Gibault for about two and-a-half periods before the Hawks defense took over and pulled away late to win the boys hoops matchup Saturday night…
Columbia schools testing newly developed safety app
In an effort to reduce police response time during “active shooter” school shootings, developers of a new application for mobile devices explained their product during a demonstration in Columbia. Columbia…
Police Blotter 1/8/14
Columbia Police Jan. 2 – Danielle C. Lawson, 27, of Florissant, Mo., was arrested on I-255 westbound for DUI, improper lane usage, no insurance and leaving the scene of an…
‘Dogs, Eagles to clash Tuesday in “Pack the Place”
The Waterloo High School gym will be hopping with excitement Tuesday night, as the Columbia girls and boys teams will pay a visit as part of the annual “Pack the…
Welcome Center wins stl250 cake
The Monroe County Welcome Center (Shoemaker Schoolhouse) in Columbia was voted among the top 50 finishers in a “Cakeway to the West” project held as part of the 250th anniversary…
Water line leak at CCSI
A main water pipe leak issue at Career Center of Southern Illinois (formerly Beck Area Career Center) near Hecker has resulted in school being closed for repairs at the facility…
Local child porn conviction
Neil E. Purdy, 29, formerly of Columbia, entered a guilty plea Friday in federal court to two counts of child pornography. He faces five to 20 years in prison and…
Hockey teams stay hot
The Columbia Ice Eagles and Waterloo-Freeburg Raging Bulldogs posted impressive hockey wins this past week. Following a poor start to their season, Columbia has moved past the .500 mark at…
Hecker Fire Dept alarm at Beck
The Hecker Fire Department is responding to an alarm at the Career Center of Southern Illinois, formerly known as Beck Vocational School, for a reported fire alarm sounding.