State gives sheriff a raise
While the Monroe County Board of Commissioners set the salaries of several elected county officials during its meeting on Monday, the greater interest involved...
Break-in at Columbia auto dealership
Police are investigating following an early Saturday morning break-in at Columbia Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM, 500 Admiral Weinel Boulevard.
Police said that shortly after 2:50...
Stolen vehicle, catalytic converter theft in Columbia
Police are investigating after a van was stolen Saturday morning in downtown Columbia and found a short time later with its catalytic converter cut...
Large tree blocks Route 3 traffic in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded along with other agencies to a large tree that fell on a portion of Route 3 at Mark Drive...
Wednesday crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 11:40 a.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 near Alan Street.
Traffic was backed up temporarily in the...
2010 sex assault case concludes
A sexual assault case from 2010 in Monroe County was finally closed earlier this month.
Adam C. Piat, 35, formerly of Waterloo, was sentenced in...
Columbia K-9 ready for dog days
The best time to welcome a furry family member is usually not while caring for a 16-month-old child with another on the way, but...
Pardoned fire chief also part-time cop
Jerame Simmons Sr., an East Carondelet native previously convicted of arson and later pardoned, caught the public’s attention after being named chief of the...
Wedding day turns tragic near Red Bud
A young man from Herrin died in a two-vehicle crash early Saturday evening near Red Bud.
The Red Bud fire and police departments, Monroe County...
Vehicle, catalytic converter thefts near Columbia
The Monroe County Sheriff's Department is investigating multiple stolen vehicle reports along with several catalytic converter thefts earlier this month near Columbia.
Shortly after 7...
Report of fight outside of YMCA
Multiple law enforcement personnel responded shortly after 4:05 p.m. Saturday for a report of 10-15 people fighting at the Monroe County YMCA, 9514 Caring...
Teen charged with eluding police
A young Marissa man was charged this week following an April incident in rural Monroe County.
At about 3:15 a.m. April 19, an Monroe County...