Police
Waterloo mayor on the mend
Last Monday, the Waterloo City Council conducted its first regular meeting since Mayor Tom Smith was hospitalized following a stroke. Alderman Clyde Heller, the most senior member of the council,…
Read MoreSmash-and-grab theft at Columbia park
Police are investigating after a smash-and-grab theft was reported Saturday morning at a Columbia park. Shortly after 9:40 a.m., a woman called to report that a window was broken on…
Read MorePossible bridge jumper rescued
A 32-year-old Dupo woman was transported by ambulance to Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis County following a Friday night incident on Jefferson Barracks Bridge. Shortly before 9:30 p.m., Columbia…
Read MoreColumbia police sergeant retires
Police sergeant John Simon retired Monday following 26 years of service with the Columbia Police Department. Simon gave his final 10-42 sign-off Monday afternoon and was officially recognized at the…
Read MoreTexas shooting prompts school safety discussion
Local school and law enforcement officials have raised safety concerns following a mass shooting on May 24 that resulted in 19 young students and two teachers killed and 17 others…
Read MoreLate night theft at Red Bud bar
Randolph County and Monroe County police agencies were on the lookout for two subjects on sports motorcycles following a late Tuesday night theft at Ratzkeller tavern, located at 1019 Veterans…
Read MoreThree shot, one fatally, after burglary interrupted near New Athens
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department said one man died and two more were injured following a shooting when a burglary was interrupted late Thursday morning in rural New Athens.…
Read MoreStolen motorcycle arrest following crash
A Belleville man was arrested early Monday following an incident in downtown Columbia. At about 1:20 a.m., Columbia police responded to a report of motorcycles revving their engines on North…
Read MoreTuesday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash with possible injury shortly after 11:50 a.m. Tuesday in Columbia. The crash occurred at the intersection of Ghent Road and Quarry/Palmer Road near…
Read MoreCatalytic converter theft in Millstadt
Millstadt police are investigating the recent theft of a catalytic converter from a vehicle. Officers responded Monday to Custom Marble on South Mulberry Street in reference to a theft. Police…
Read MoreSchool ordinance violations examined
When his son, a student at Waterloo High School, received a citation and related fine for possessing an e-cigarette as a minor at school, Brad Cook found the practice problematic. …
Read MoreState gives sheriff a raise
While the Monroe County Board of Commissioners set the salaries of several elected county officials during its meeting on Monday, the greater interest involved an official whose salary was not…
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