Suspect flees following domestic incident
Multiple local law enforcement agencies responded late Friday night to the area of West Third Street near Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Waterloo following a domestic disturbance that…
Read MoreBrush fire south of Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before noon Saturday to a brush fire spreading near two sheds in the 4900 block of Sportsman Road near Waterloo Sportsman’s Club. The incident…
Read MoreRuby M. King | Obituary
Ruby M. King (nee Cobb) 93, of Columbia, died peacefully on March 19, 2025 at Oak Hill Care Center, Waterloo. She was born April 1, 1931, in Steele, Mo. Ruby…
Read MoreScholar | Pet of the Week
Introducing Ms. Scholar, a friendly and dependable companion. She is housebroken, good with children and exhibits excellent manners indoors. Ms. Scholar’s adaptable nature allows her to thrive in various environments,…
Read MoreStolen motorcycle arrest in Millstadt
Charges were filed against a St. Clair County man following a stolen motorcycle incident earlier this week in Millstadt. Millstadt police said that shortly before 10:45 p.m. Monday, officers attempted…
Read MoreWednesday structure fire near Wartburg
The Maeystown and Waterloo fire departments and Monroe County EMS were paged just after 5:15 p.m. Wednesday for a structure fire in the 5700 block of LRC near Beaver Creek…
Read MoreWindy Wednesday incidents
High winds on Wednesday resulted in several calls to area emergency agencies. Just after 3:45 p.m., the Waterloo Fire Department responded to the area of 408 N. Library Street for…
Read MoreSPPCS volleyball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School junior high girls volleyball squad. The Falcons placed second on Sunday in the Belleville Diocesan AA…
Read MoreChris Pete | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School track standout Chris Pete. The senior speedster opened his 2025 campaign with a strong performance at Saturday’s Jersey Winter Thaw…
Read MoreStorm packs mighty punch
As predicted, severe weather barreled through the St. Louis region Friday night, producing at least one tornado, bringing heavy winds, large hail and torrential rainfall and leaving many area residents…
Read MoreJane Doe no more
The Columbia Police Department hosted a press conference last Friday morning regarding a cold case centered around the remains of a Jane Doe found over 20 years ago. Monroe County…
Read MoreCharges filed in fatal crash
Following news last week that a wrongful death lawsuit was filed in a Sept. 1 crash south of Columbia that killed a local teenager, the Republic-Times learned criminal charges had…
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