Jane Doe no more

The Columbia Police Department hosted a press conference last Friday morning regarding a cold case centered around the remains of a Jane Doe found over 20 years ago. Monroe County…

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2024 county crime quiet

Law enforcement officials around Monroe County reported generally positive numbers when it comes to department activity throughout the past year, with arrests and other data from 2024 largely remaining static…

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CPD crash nears settlement

A lawsuit filed against the Columbia Police Department, City of Columbia and a CPD officer individually seeking damages following an officer-involved vehicle crash is nearing settlement. Nolan Schmidt of Columbia filed…

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Wednesday crash in Columbia

Columbia police and EMS departments responded shortly after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday for a two-vehicle crash on southbound Route 3 just south of Veterans Parkway. Initial dispatch reports indicated on vehicle…

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