Car strikes home, 3 injured

A car struck a residence in a Columbia subdivision early Saturday morning, resulting in three injuries. The male driver of the 2019 Tesla, Alexander P. Gierer, 21, of Arnold, Mo.,…

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Mercy clinic nears completion

Work is almost done on a Mercy Clinic South clinic in Columbia, with the facility set to open in early September.  “There has long been a challenge with getting in…

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Injury crash on I-255

A two-vehicle crash occurred about 3:30 p.m. Thursday near milepost 7.2 on I-255 southbound. One person reported head and wrist injuries at the scene, but injuries appeared minor. Initial reports…

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Thursday crash in Columbia

Emergency personnel responded about 1:05 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and North Main Street in Columbia with road blockage. Injuries appeared to be…

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Structure fire in Columbia

The Columbia Fire Department responded about 5:40 p.m. Monday to reports of a structure fire at 941 N. Main Street. Initial reports said there was heavy fire and smoke. The…

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Camper on fire in Columbia

The Columbia Fire Department responded about 5:20 p.m. Monday to 747 Hill Castle Road for reports of a camper on fire. Millstadt and Waterloo fire departments were also called to…

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Luhr’s legacy lives on

When the students opened the envelopes, their shock and gratitude was both visible and audible.  Some wiped away tears, which they had been doing for the past several minutes. Others…

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