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Columbia American Legion bar has new look
From recognizing veterans on national holidays to simply promoting patriotism in every sense of the word, the Columbia American Legion has been a strong presence in the community. Many frequent…
Read MoreScout project helps locate cemetery burials
Thanks to a local boy scout, families will have a much easier time finding their loved ones’ graves at Palmier Cemetery in Columbia. Millstadt Troop 622 Boy Scout Andrew Romano…
Read MoreTwo-vehicle crash on I-255
Columbia police, fire and EMS joined Illinois State Police in responding about 5:20 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash on eastbound I-255 near the 4.8 mile marker on the Illinois…
Read MoreBattery in Columbia under investigation
The alleged battery of a man early Tuesday morning in the Schaefer Trucking parking lot at 460 Palmer Road in Columbia is under investigation. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said…
Read MoreForgery reported at Columbia bank
Police are investigating a forgery that took place Monday at a Columbia bank. Columbia police said that shortly after noon, a maroon Ford Edge occupied by two white females delivered…
Read MoreDupo crash results in DUI arrest
A Missouri woman was arrested for DUI following a crash that occurred early Friday morning in Dupo. At about 3:45 a.m., a motorist driving on I-255 notified Columbia police of a…
Read MoreWaterloo, Columbia among safest cities in Illinois
Monroe County continues to rate among the safest places to live in all of Illinois, as evidenced by a new list announced Monday giving high marks to both Waterloo and…
Read MoreNon-injury rollover crash in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel responded to a single car crash with entrapment on Sunday afternoon. Police said that Scott Kremmel, 26, of Columbia, Mo., refused medical transport after…
Read MoreColumbia man charged with residential burglary
A local man was arrested on two felony counts of residential burglary following recent incidents at a home in Columbia. Christian A. Cunningham, 23, of Columbia is alleged to have…
Read MoreHome cooking for Eagles and Pirates
The Columbia and Valmeyer basketball teams posted thrilling home victories on Friday night, with Waterloo and Gibault both falling on the road. The Eagles excelled in all phases of the…
Read MoreEarly morning battery in Columbia
Police are investigating the battery of a man in Columbia early Wednesday morning. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said a man was entering his semi-truck in the 400 block of…
Read MoreTruck fire on I-255
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 11:20 a.m. Thursday to a semi-truck fire on westbound I-255. The semi-truck was not pulling a trailer. The truck was fully engulfed in…
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