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Columbia man dies from injuries sustained in July 19 crash
A Columbia man who was critically injured after his car collided with a wrong-way driver last Saturday morning has died. Brian Baker, 62, of Columbia, was turning left onto Route…
Read MoreOne airlifted in Saturday morning crash in Columbia
A Columbia man remains hospitalized in critical condition following a four-car crash involving a taxi cab that was traveling in the wrong direction Saturday morning on Route 3 at South…
Read MoreWaterloo stabbing death under investigation
A 27-year-old Waterloo man is dead following what is being described by police as a domestic incident that resulted in him being stabbed Thursday night by a 20-year-old man…
Read MoreTitle company owner sentenced to prison
A Millstadt woman was sentenced Thursday to nearly two years in federal prison for her role in the misappropriation of funds exchanged last year as part of the City of…
Read MorePolice Blotter 7/9/14
Columbia Police July 3 – Frank A. Zdanowski, 28, of Columbia, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant on Route 3 northbound at I-255. July 4 – Brent L.…
Read MorePilot uninjured in ultralight plane crash near Columbia
A Collinsville man escaped injury when his patriotic colored ultralight experimental aircraft went down into a tall field of corn in rural Monroe County around 4 p.m. on Friday, July…
Read MoreCPD conducting July 4 patrols
The Columbia Police Department will participate in the July 4 holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” traffic safety campaigns. The added patrols will focus…
Read MoreNew state laws on ticket quotas, poker runs
Beginning Jan. 1, local governments will no longer be able to require police officers to meet ticket quotas, under new legislation signed into law last week, State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld…
Read MorePolice Blotter 6/18/14
Columbia Police June 11: Matthew T. Walker, 31, of Pembroke, Ky., was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant at the police station. June 13: Robert E. Rachels, 49, of…
Read MoreFormer Columbia resident gets 9 years for child porn
A former Columbia resident and past member of the U.S. Navy Reserves was sentenced Monday to nine years in federal prison on child porn charges. Neil E. Purdy, 30, entered…
Read MorePolice Blotter 6/11/14
Columbia Police June 2: Thomas S. Whitehouse, 20, of Columbia, was arrested for unlawful use of weapon and two counts of aggravated assault following an incident that occurred at the…
Read MoreMan wanted on multiple charges
Illinois State Police are searching for William J. Wellmon, who was involved in a fatal accident on April 18th. He has been charged and ISP is asking for the…
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