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Robbers sentenced last week
Two of five teens arrested for armed robbery at a Columbia park in November were sentenced last week. Paul M. West, 17, of Millstadt, was sentenced to 60 days in…
Dupo woman found safe
A Dupo woman reported missing earlier this week has been located. A spokesperson for the Dupo Police Department says Tammy Desmond has been found safe at a St. Louis hospital.…
Deep freeze damages First Baptist Church of Waterloo
Swift accumulation of snowfall, subzero temperatures and all-around nasty winter weather this past week resulted in significant damage inside First Baptist Church of Waterloo. Pipes burst in a few places…
Waterloo man’s death under investigation
The death of a 44-year-old Waterloo man is under investigation after a roommate found him unresponsive inside their residence around 12:40 p.m. Saturday. Monroe County Chief Deputy Coroner Bob Hill…
Man airlifted following Saturday crash on Route 3
A 30-year-old man was airlifted to a St. Louis hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in a Saturday morning collision involving his pickup truck and a semi tractor-trailer on Route…
Truck vs. semi injury crash on Route 3
Police, fire and EMS are responding to an injury rollover crash involving a truck and a tractor-trailer outside the Monroe County Electric Cooperative office on Route 3 south of Waterloo.…
CarStar achieves Gold Class status
Charlie’s CarStar in Columbia and Cahokia announced its achievement of Gold Class status, the industry standard for training that contributes to complete and safe repairs. Only 10 percent of collision…
Map of new 70 mph interstates
Starting Jan. 1, Illinois increased the speed limit on stretches of interstate not in urban areas to 70 miles per hour. Pictured below is a map of areas affected by…
USPS explains winter storm mail delivery
The U.S. Postal Service offered comment Thursday on local mail delivery this week in the wake of the recent winter storm. “Carriers have been delivering where and when they can…
Gibault hoops legends reach Hall of Fame status
In more than 30 years of coaching at Gibault, Dennis Rueter has amassed more than 600 victories on his way to being inducted into the Illinois High School Basketball Coaches…