Posts Tagged ‘columbia’
Police nab 2 after fleeing I-255 traffic stop
Two people are in custody after driving away from a traffic stop on I-255 between Columbia and Dupo late Wednesday morning. Shortly after 11:20 a.m., a Columbia police officer attempted…
Read MoreSunday night crash near Millstadt
Two men were injured in a Sunday night crash in rural Millstadt. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly before 8:15 p.m., a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado was towing…
Read MoreResidential burglary in Columbia
Police are investigating a residential burglary that was reported Thursday evening in Columbia. At about 6:30 p.m., a homeowner in the 400 block of East Cherry Street reported that his…
Read MoreMonroe County shows compassion, concern in wake of protests
The effects of a nationwide response to the recent death of George Floyd in Minnesota while in police custody has filtered down to Monroe County – albeit in much smaller…
Read MorePolice pursuit passes through Columbia
Columbia police monitored a vehicle pursuit that made its way through Columbia from St. Clair County early Wednesday afternoon. An Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network bulletin was issued about…
Read MoreGregory Hamilton | Obituary
Gregory Louis Hamilton, 52, of Columbia, died Monday, June 1, 2020, peacefully at home with his loving family. He was born Feb. 14, 1968 in Belleville, the son of Everett…
Read MoreCahokia Conference seeks to expand
The Cahokia Conference has asked five schools to join for high school athletics, with Roxana and Okawville already accepting the invitation. The other three schools are believed to be East…
Read MoreCFD assists with flooded lake near home
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday to a report of a small lake flooding and getting near a home at 7545 State Route 158. The high…
Read MoreThefts from unlocked vehicles in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department is investigating multiple reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Police said the incidents occurred in the 100 block of Gall…
Read MoreGibault grad researching COVID
A Columbia native is part of a team of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis that is on the forefront of researching the novel coronavirus, with a focus on…
Read MoreSaturday injury crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 12:45 p.m. Saturday to a three-vehicle crash on Route 3 southbound at Veterans Parkway near McDonalds in Columbia. Police said a 2014 Ford F150 driven by…
Read MoreColumbia nurse answers the call
A Columbia woman recently returned from a trip to New York City. This was not a pleasure trip for Kylie Underwood. She spent about a month working as a nurse…
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