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Waterloo family hosting Russian exchange student

Sasha Kronidova traveled nearly 6,000 miles to come to Waterloo for the year. The 16-year-old from Krasnodar, Russia, competed with hundreds of other teens to get the opportunity to make…

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Eagles take consolation prize in Gateway Classic

The Columbia soccer team capped a busy week on Saturday night with a 4-0 shutout over Belleville East, improving their record to 17-2. Sean Rickey led the way with a…

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Police Blotter 10/2/13

Columbia Police Sept. 24 Columbia police, fire and EMS assisted St. Louis County emergency personnel in responding to the report of a possible jumper on the Jefferson Barracks Bridge during…

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Eagles win again; ‘Dogs lose heartbreaker

The Columbia Eagles kept their hopes of an undefeated season alive with a 21-14 victory at Freeburg on Friday night. Down 7-0 early, Columbia was energized following a dazzling touchdown…

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Two-car crash at Route 3 and Ames Road

Update: The crash is actually closer to Route 3 and Doyle Road and there are no reported injuries at this time. Police, fire and EMS are responding to a two-car…

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Barn fire on Griggs Road

Red Bud, Baldwin and Hecker firefighters responded to a barn fire at 5707 Griggs Road around 9 p.m. Thursday. The fire occurred on a dairy farm owned by Don Guebert.…

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Future road a result of positive community action

When the Illinois Department of Transportation released initial plans for Route 3 improvements in Waterloo a few years ago, Sheila Kimlinger and residents of the Vandebrook  and Stonefield subdivisions banded…

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Metzger keeps city connected to its past

Though 82-year-old Charlie Metzger has been an alderman in Waterloo for 38 years, he plans to finish his current term and complete 40 years in the position. He has seen…

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Large commercial shed fire reported

Columbia is assisting Cahokia, Millstadt and multiple other fire departments with a reported fire to a large commercial shed on Booker T. Washington Road near Route 163 in St. Clair…

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Black lab mix missing

Via the Sabrina Cartwright House in Waterloo: There’s a black lab mix with longer hair and small white marking on him around his leg area running loose this morning, saw…

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