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Monday crash injures 6 in Columbia
Columbia police and fire joined ambulances from Columbia, Dupo and Monroe County in responding about 5:15 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries on Route 3 at South Main…
Read MoreKitchen fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department and Columbia EMS responded shortly after 9 a.m. Monday to a fire in the kitchen of a home at 210 Divers Street. Firefighters were on scene…
Read MoreJustin J. Koppeis | Obituary
Justin Joseph Koppeis, 34, of Columbia, died March 3 at his residence. He was born Aug. 23, 1983, in Jefferson City, Mo., the son of Joe and Patty (nee Saylor)…
Read MoreBelleville man gets prison for armed robbery
A young man was sentenced this week to six years in prison in connection with an armed robbery that occurred last summer near Columbia. Waren D. Collins Jr., 20, of…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Bowling Team
The Republic-Times has selected its 2017-18 All-Local Bowling Team based on performances by high school bowlers from Waterloo, Columbia, Gibault and Dupo this winter season. The Columbia boys advanced as…
Read MoreNo easy answer to Columbia’s traffic dilemma
Traffic along the Route 3 corridor has been a frequent topic of discussion since vehicles started traveling the stretch of roadway, with speed, terrain and traffic control all hotly debated.…
Read MoreSingle-vehicle crash north of Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department and St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department were called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash with injuries at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at 1539 Imbs Station…
Read MoreSuspected fatal drug overdose
Columbia police and EMS personnel responded along with the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department and St. Clair County Coroner’s Office to a suspected fatal drug overdose late Saturday afternoon at…
Read MoreTraffic jam due to Monday morning I-255 crash
Morning rush hour traffic was backed up for miles following a three-vehicle crash that occurred shortly before 7 a.m. Monday on Interstate 255 westbound at the Jefferson Barracks Bridge. Columbia…
Read MoreSaturday night police pursuit ends in Columbia
Multiple police agencies were involved in the pursuit and eventual apprehension Saturday night in Columbia of a man wanted for an incident in St. Clair County. A Cahokia man is…
Read MoreEagles edge Marquette in OT for regional crown
March Madness, indeed. In a thrilling high school hoops game for the ages, Columbia stunned undefeated Marquette in overtime, 55-53, Friday night to win the Class 3A Waterloo Regional championship.…
Read MoreColumbia High School Boys Basketball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia High School boys basketball team coached by Mark Sandstrom. The Eagles (20-11) defeated rival Waterloo in the Class 3A Waterloo Regional…
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