Police
Ex-boyfriend arrested for murder of Columbia teen
Columbia police arrested 20-year-old Jordan Kuykendall Saturday for first-degree murder in the stabbing death of his ex-girlfriend Erin Schneider, 17, on Thursday. He is currently under police guard at a…
Read MoreTwo accidental deaths last week in county
Two men died in separate freak accidents that occurred last week in Monroe County. James “Jay” Maag, 49, of Waterloo, was pronounced dead at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St.…
Read MorePolice Blotter 6/19/13
Columbia Police June 11 Collin A. Buresh, 18, of Columbia, was arrested for possession of cannabis and unlawful consumption of alcohol at 141 Gall Road. Also cited in the incident…
Read MorePolice Blotter 6/12/13
Columbia Police June 3 Roger D. Phillips, 36, of Bethalto, was arrested for DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, no insurance and disobeying a traffic signal on Admiral Parkway northbound at…
Read MorePolice Blotter 6/5/13
Columbia Police May 28 Kenneth L. Greene, 24, of Chester, was arrested on an in-state warrant at 100 Admiral Weinel Boulevard. May 29 Eric M. Dale, 25, of High Ridge,…
Read MoreVacant home damaged by fire in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department got an early start to its Saturday, responding shortly before 5 a.m. to smoke coming from a vacant home at 314 North Market Street. A neighbor…
Read MorePolice Blotter 5/29/13
Columbia Police May 20 Marc D. Dell, 50, of Dupo, was arrested for driving while revoked, no insurance, illegal transportation of alcohol and suspended registration on Columbia Centre at Veterans…
Read MorePolice Blotter 5/22/13
Columbia Police May 14 Jennifer M. Pulcher, 41, of Dupo, was arrested for DUI, no insurance, failure to signal, driving on the shoulder and improper lane usage on I-255 westbound…
Read MoreCrash courses: studying problem areas, safe response
Below is a dual article series featured in the May 22nd edition of the Republic-Times, addressing county road safety issues for both drivers and emergency personel.
Read MorePolice Blotter 5/15/13
Columbia Police May 8 Thomas W. Buckley, 37, of Waterloo, was arrested on a Monroe County warrant and for no insurance and expired registration sticker on Admiral Parkway southbound at…
Read MoreColumbia police dog dies of natural causes
With heavy hearts, the Columbia Police Department on Monday announced the death of its first police dog, Cezar. Cezar, 9, began working with the department in April 2005, and was…
Read MoreSunday crash in Columbia injures one
A St. Louis woman was transported to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries sustained in a Sunday afternoon crash on Route 3 near Palmer Road in Columbia. The…
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