Police
Rash of vehicle break-ins, thefts throughout area overnight
Local law enforcement agencies are investigating several reports of unlocked vehicles entered and at least three vehicles stolen overnight. Columbia police said a black Chevrolet Traverse with Illinois license plates…
Read MoreMissouri man tried to trade pipe bomb for meth in Columbia
A Missouri man entered a guilty plea this week in federal court to charges stemming from a pipe bomb for drugs transaction in Columbia last year. Donald K. Novy, 35,…
Read MoreWitness ruled unreliable in Goleaner case
Judge Dennis Doyle ruled recently that a state’s witness in the Julie Goleaner case was unreliable. According to Monroe County State’s Attorney Chris Hitzemann, the witness in question was…
Read MoreTheft at Hibbett Sports in Waterloo
An 18-year-old Swansea woman was charged Thursday with felony retail theft stemming from a Tuesday night incident in Waterloo. Local law enforcement agencies were on the lookout for an older…
Read MoreDriver drowns near East Carondelet levee
Keith Czapla Sr., 58, of Dupo, died after his vehicle drove off the road and got stuck on an embankment at the Mississippi River levee in East Carondelet early last…
Read MoreResidential burglary in Columbia
Columbia police are investigating a residential burglary that occurred Oct. 19 in the 100 block of Carl Street. Joel Harres, owner of the rental home that was burglarized, posted surveillance…
Read MoreFundraisers net $100,000 for Hopkins family
Local resident Ashley Hewitt presented a check on Saturday for $100,000 to Whitney Hopkins – wife of fallen Illinois State Police Trooper Nick Hopkins – and her children Evelyn, Owen…
Read MoreTwo vehicles stolen, several entered in Columbia
Two vehicles were stolen and thefts from several unlocked vehicles were reported in Columbia early Tuesday morning. The thefts occurred in the area of Meadow Lane, West Park Drive and…
Read MoreWaterloo man charged with sex crimes
A rural Waterloo man was charged this week with 11 felony counts in connection with sex acts allegedly committed with a young female relative over the past several years. Jeremy…
Read MoreWoman dies in Dupo crash
A 31-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a two-vehicle crash that occurred shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday in the 600 block of McBride Avenue in Dupo. The…
Read MoreMan survives Columbia house explosion
Eddy Hayes said he is lucky to be alive following a Friday morning house explosion at 117 Lookout Drive in Columbia. “By the grace of God is all it could’ve…
Read MoreRoider to be evaluated before trial
Kyle Roider will undergo an evaluation to determine his fitness to stand trial. Judge Julia Gomric said Wednesday afternoon at a pretrial jury docket call that based on discussion with…
Read More