Police
New police pup in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department recently welcomed a new member to the team, as police K-9 Cade began his first week on the job after several weeks of training. CPD Officer…
Read MoreSaturday crash in Columbia
Fire department, police and EMS personnel responded late Saturday morning for a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Mark Drive near Southwoods Center in Columbia. The crash occurred shortly after…
Read MoreChaplains trained to support first responders
The Crisis Intervention Team Sub-Committee of the Monroe County Criminal Justice Behavioral Health Task Force recently coordinated to provide chaplain training for three local men. In 2022, the CIT Sub-Committee…
Read MoreFelony child endangerment charge
A misdemeanor charge against a Renault woman has been upgraded to a felony. Heaven L. Racadio, 31, of Renault, was arrested April 21 after she allegedly crashed her vehicle while…
Read MoreWeapons, drug charges follow shots fired incident
Two men from out of the area were charged in connection with a bizarre early May incident in rural Monroe County. At about 1:45 a.m. May 7, Monroe County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreMulti-vehicle crash Monday in Columbia
The Columbia police, fire and EMS departments responded about 5 p.m. Monday to a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and Veterans Parkway. There was road blockage on…
Read MoreVehicle vs. motorcycle crash southeast of Millstadt
Emergency personnel responded about 4:30 p.m. Saturday to a crash involving a vehicle and motorcycle on Douglas Road at Roachtown Road southeast of Millstadt in rural St. Clair County. Among…
Read MoreWednesday injury crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 1:15 p.m. Wednesday to a three-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Valmeyer Road in Columbia. There was road blockage as a result of the crash and…
Read MoreATM thieves part of national crime ring
Three men from Texas were charged last week for the theft of funds from an ATM last month in Waterloo. The men are believed to be connected to a national…
Read MoreFriday night crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded 8:15 p.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash in the 600 block of North Market Street near Oh Sugar! Ice & Cream. Responding agencies included the Waterloo Police…
Read MoreShots fired incident north of Valmeyer
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an early Sunday incident north of Valmeyer. Deputies responded about 1:45 a.m. to the rural area of B Road at Merrimac Road for…
Read MoreSpeeding motorcycles in Monroe County
Law enforcement agencies in Monroe County were on the lookout for four motorcycles reporting to be speeding in excess of 90 miles per hour and running red lights on Route…
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