Police
WPD chief retiring
A major position will soon need to be filled within the Waterloo Police Department as current chief Jeff Prosise will be retiring next month. The announcement came during Monday’s Waterloo…
Read MoreCold water rescue in Columbia
A rural Columbia family is especially thankful following a cold water rescue on their property earlier this week. Laura Eames told the Republic-Times that a quick response from the Columbia…
Read MoreFriday injury crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 2:30 p.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries in the 700 block of North Market Street just north of Kolmer Avenue near the entrance to…
Read MoreBody found in Columbia ruled natural death
A death investigation was conducted following the discovery of a body near a storage unit early Friday afternoon in Columbia. At about 12:05 p.m., a woman called 911 to report…
Read MoreAdvanced training for CPD sergeant
A Columbia Police Department sergeant recently completed a 12-week course at the Southern Police Institute of the University of Louisville which has allowed him to reflect on his career and…
Read MoreVehicle flees police Saturday in Columbia
Shortly before 10:30 a.m. Saturday, a vehicle wanted on traffic charges fled police in Columbia before speeding north out of town onto I-255. The vehicle, a white Chevy Malibu occupied…
Read MoreVehicle flees police Friday in Columbia
A reckless driver fled police early Friday afternoon in Columbia. At about 1:30 p.m., a Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy observed a white Chevy Malibu bearing license plates that did…
Read MoreStolen vehicle pursuit ends in Millstadt
Area law enforcement agencies joined in the pursuit of a suspected stolen vehicle that started about 8 p.m. Thursday in Waterloo and ended with a subject apprehended about 40 minutes…
Read MorePolice impersonation investigation
The Millstadt Police Department said that following an investigation, a man suspected of driving two vehicles that appear to resemble police vehicles was taken into custody. This person is facing…
Read MoreMonday night crash near Millstadt
Emergency personnel responded at about 8 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of Route 158 and Triple Lakes Road between Columbia and Millstadt. Responding agencies…
Read MoreCouple charged with home repair fraud
A Valmeyer couple was recently charged with home repair fraud and other felonies in connection with an alleged incident that took place over the past few months in Waterloo. Court…
Read MoreCrashes on I-255 at JB Bridge
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday to assist with two separate vehicle crashes on I-255 at the Jefferson Barracks Bridge. One of the crashes was on I-255 westbound…
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