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Death investigation in Columbia
The death of a 39-year-old man this past weekend in Columbia is under investigation. The Monroe County Coroner’s Office was requested Saturday morning to respond to the 100 block of…
Read MoreTeen stabbing case remains in juvenile court
Last week, a motion by the prosecution to try a juvenile charged in connection with a 2019 stabbing incident in Waterloo as an “extended jurisdiction juvenile” designation was denied. The…
Read MoreTrooper’s killer sentenced
An East St. Louis man charged in the fatal shooting of Illinois State Police Trooper Nick Hopkins of Waterloo in 2019 was sentenced Tuesday in federal court to nearly 40…
Read MoreTruck stolen from Columbia golf course
Police are investigating after a pickup truck was stolen from Columbia Bridges Golf Course. A white 2005 Ford F250 that belonged to the golf course, located at 1655 Columbia Bridges…
Read MoreCrash on Route 3 at Hanover Road injures 5
Monroe County EMS and Columbia EMS, the Waterloo and Columbia fire departments and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department all responded shortly after 3:30 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash with…
Read MoreColumbia is #MusclesStrong
As Columbia Police Officer Mike Conrad told his neighbor after being diagnosed with cancer, “Life has dealt me a bad poker hand and I’m going to fight like heck to…
Read MorePolice search for car after Walmart theft
Local police agencies are on the lookout for a maroon or red PT Cruiser following a theft reported early Tuesday evening from the Waterloo Walmart. The incident occurred about 5:40…
Read MorePlane lands safely in field near Millstadt
A small plane safely landed in a field Tuesday morning in the area of Route 163 and Imbs Station Road near Millstadt with no injuries reported. St. Louis Downtown Airport…
Read MoreSunday morning crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 4:30 a.m. Sunday to a crash on Bluff Road just south of DD Road in Columbia. Police said a blue 2000 Ford F150 driven by James…
Read MoreFriday night crash near Columbia
Police responded shortly after 10:50 p.m. Friday to the report of a pickup truck that was discovered crashed into a tree in the 9300 block of D Road near Canman…
Read MoreTuesday night crash on Bluff Road
Emergency personnel responded about 10:40 p.m. Tuesday to a single vehicle crash in the area of Bluff and HH Roads near Valmeyer. Initial reports were that the vehicle, a truck,…
Read MoreMen nabbed for barn burglary
Two men were arrested last week in connection with a burglary to a barn in Prairie du Rocher. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said deputies were dispatched to the 5900…
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