Police
Flawless chain of survival saves heart attack victim
Thanks to the quick response of one police officer and a seamless transition from ambulance personnel to the hospital, Dave Altvater can now say he beat the “widowmaker.” The 57-year-old…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 7/27/2016
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
Read MoreEx-wife of former CPD chief files federal lawsuit
The ex-wife of former Columbia Police Chief Joe Edwards filed a civil lawsuit in federal court Friday against the city of Columbia. In the suit, Carla Edwards alleges Joe Edwards, while…
Read MoreCPD officer’s quick action saves life
While it may merely serve as a band-aid for a larger problem plaguing more and more each day, the opioid antidote known as Narcan can save lives. Narcan, or naloxone,…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 7/20/2016
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
Read MoreMulti-vehicle crash near Paderborn church
Emergency agencies responded about 10:15 a.m. Sunday to a multi-vehicle crash with injuries on Floraville Road outside of St. Michael Catholic Church at 4576 Buss Branch Road in Paderborn. According…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 7/13/2016
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
Read MoreRed Bud man dies in crash near Marissa
A 21-year-old Red Bud man died in a rollover crash Monday evening near Marissa. The crash occurred on Randolph County Line Road near the Marissa Woods Nature Preserve. Police said…
Read MoreSix years in prison for deaths of two girls
The Red Bud woman who killed Abby Liefer and Hannah Porter in a January 2015 drunk driving crash received six years in prison Thursday in exchange for her guilty plea…
Read MoreLocal police leaders weigh in on recent tragedies
Law enforcement agencies across the region and entire country are on high alert following what can only be described as a terrifying past week for all Americans. But through these…
Read MoreFlashing speed limit signs provide safe reminder
New flashing speed limit signs on Fourth and Hamacher streets were recently installed in the name of safety near some key Waterloo school zones, it was learned during last week’s…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 7/6/2016
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
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