New year, new laws

On Jan. 1, a number of new laws took effect for Illinois residents and employees. Two firearm laws top the  list:  A 72-hour waiting period will be implemented for all…

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What to expect in 2019

Monroe County is in store for a busy 2019.  In addition to any unexpected developments, residents have local elections, new businesses and updates in high-profile cases to look forward to. …

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CPD vehicle involved in crash

At about 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve, a Columbia Police Department Ford Explorer Police Interceptor driven by officer Steve Patton was traveling on Old State Route 3 near the George Weber…

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Car stolen in Columbia

Police are investigating the Dec. 22 theft of a car in Columbia. Columbia police were alerted at 6:42 a.m. that a white 2017 Chrysler 300 was missing from the 2600…

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Rollover crash near Maeystown

A local man was airlifted by medical helicopter to a St. Louis hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in a rollover crash near Maeystown on Saturday night. Emergency personnel responded…

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Christmas cheer for Camryn

As the carolers approached, tears welled up in the eyes of Lindsay Coughlin while her husband, Adam, wiped tears from his own eyes. That was the scene Sunday afternoon as…

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