Police
Guilty plea in sex abuse case
A 41-year-old St. Louis man entered a guilty plea recently in Monroe County Circuit Court on a felony charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Sentencing for Matthew T. Hubbard is…
Read MoreFriday morning crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 8:40 a.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 southbound at Veterans Parkway in Columbia. Southbound traffic was closed as a result of the crash.…
Read MoreWednesday night crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at South Main Street in Columbia. The vehicles involved were a silver 2007 Ford F150 driven…
Read MoreString of crashes involving deer in Monroe County
The annual “don’t veer for deer” campaign by the Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources serves as a reminder of safe driving practices this time of…
Read MoreDirt bike stolen in burglary near Fults
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a burglary earlier this week to a shed near Fults. Shortly after 2 p.m. Monday, deputies were dispatched to a residence in the…
Read MoreDetails emerge on I-255 death
Several months after his body was discovered off I-255 near Dupo, further information on the death of Kyle “Fab” Thomas, 29, of St. Louis, has been made available. Kyle’s body…
Read MoreFirearm incident in Columbia
A St. Louis man stands charged with multiple felonies following an early Sunday morning incident involving a loaded firearm in downtown Columbia. Police said a silver 2011 Hyundai Sonata driven…
Read MoreCash stolen from Columbia restaurant
The theft of $1,000 from a restaurant on Main Street in Columbia is under investigation. Columbia police said that at about 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, a Black male wearing…
Read MoreJB Bridge situation resolved
Emergency agencies responded to the area of the Jefferson Barracks Bridge on I-255 westbound shortly after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday for a subject on the edge of the bridge that may…
Read More‘Extensive damage’ at Rock City results in arrests
Four young men stand charged with felonies in connection with damage exceeding $100,000 in value caused at the Rock City cave business complex in Valmeyer. Valmeyer Police Chief Marty Seitz…
Read MoreHouse fire in Foster Pond
Multiple departments responded about 6:30 a.m. Saturday to a house fire at 3036 State Route 156 across from Dreamland Palace German Restaurant in Foster Pond. Flames were seen shooting from…
Read MoreLocals join SAFE-T Act fight
Last Wednesday, Monroe County joined a group of over 50 Illinois county state’s attorneys and sheriffs to sue the state in objection to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform bill…
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