Giving back to first responders

Since October, House of Neighborly Service has resumed a tradition that allows it to show appreciation for Monroe County’s first responders.  For two hours every Monday morning, the nonprofit offers…

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Locals love their police

Businesses and individuals throughout Monroe County went out of their way to show gratitude for law enforcement Thursday on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. “We’re fortunate here in Monroe County…

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Basement fire in Columbia

The Columbia Fire Department and Columbia police responded shortly after 4:30 p.m. Thursday to a fire inside a home at 422 W. Legion Avenue in Columbia. Upon firefighter arrival, there…

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Task force targets vehicle thefts

After a rash of vehicle thefts in Columbia this year, a recently reformed task force is targeting automobile theft in Monroe and St. Clair counties. Since the Columbia Police Department…

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CPD creating camera program

The City of Columbia is asking citizens and businesses to assist the police department through the use of existing security cameras for homes and businesses. According to Detective Sergeant Karla…

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Training crucial in bridge save

Columbia Police Department Sgt. Josh Bayer was instrumental in talking a suicidal man off a steel structure underneath the Jefferson Barracks Bridge to safety the evening of April 13. Despite…

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Columbia OKs school resource officer

The Columbia School Board completed the first actionable step Thursday night toward having a school resource officer. The board approved an intergovernmental agreement between the school district and city of…

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Heine retires from Safety Town

In May 2005, the Columbia Police Department sent Karla Heine to O’Fallon, Mo., to learn about a program  used nationwide to teach children about a wide variety of safety issues. …

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