Police
Tense situation Tuesday evening in Hecker
A man who fired a gun in his garage in Hecker following an argument with his spouse was detained by police during a tense situation early Tuesday evening. The incident…
Read MoreClassic car goes up in flames
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly after 11:45 a.m. Thursday to a fully involved vehicle fire on Route 3 southbound just south of Hanover Road near Waterloo. The vehicle, a…
Read MoreWrongful death filing in Lake of the Ozarks drowning
In early August, 21-year-old Sean P. Jouglard of Waterloo was found deceased in deep Lake of the Ozarks waters. Now, his mother has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against three…
Read MoreVehicle crash on Route 3
A medical issue looks to be the cause of a crash on Route 3 in Monroe County at midnight on Sunday. A passenger in a 2006 Ford Ranger driven by…
Read MoreTrains stopped for vehicle on tracks
All train traffic was halted temporarily late Saturday night after a vehicle went off the roadway at the intersection of Bluff Road at Outlet Road in rural Monroe County and…
Read MoreWPD getting new police dog
In a few short weeks, Waterloo residents will notice a new member of the police department: a fun-loving, hard-working German shepherd named Tobi. Tobi will officially make Waterloo his new…
Read MoreSaturday night crash near Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded to a single-car crash on Martini Road at Floraville Road near Waterloo at about 11:40 p.m. Saturday. Police said a 2015 Ford Mustang driven by Lucas C.…
Read MoreMotorcycle crash south of Hecker
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to a motorcycle crash in the area of 4973 State Route 159 south of Hecker. The motorcyclist drove into a ditch on…
Read MoreFriday morning house fire in Waterloo
The Waterloo and Red Bud fire departments responded about 4:15 a.m. Friday to a house fire at 1344 Summerfield Drive off Vandebrook Drive in Waterloo. A passing jogger named Frank…
Read MoreColumbia businesses evacuated after bomb threat
Columbia police responded shortly before 12:30 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a possible bomb threat at Vapor Wize, 970 Columbia Center. Initial reports are that photos of a bomb…
Read MoreFake money found in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department is alerting residents and local businesses after counterfeit money was discovered on Monday. Police said counterfeit bills with four Chinese symbols on them were found in…
Read MoreFatal crash in Prairie du Rocher
A 16-year-old Red Bud High School student died in a crash involving a car and a train early Friday evening in Prairie du Rocher. The Prairie du Rocher Fire Department,…
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