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Body found in river identified as man who jumped from bridge
Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill on Friday announced that the body found Monday on the Mississippi River is that of a man who jumped from the Jefferson Barracks Bridge last…
Read MorePossible JB Bridge jumper not located
Fire departments on both sides of the Mississippi River searched near the Jefferson Barracks Bridge on I-255 for a possible bridge jumper shortly before 11 a.m. Thursday. A black car…
Read MoreLocal projects in state construction plan
The Illinois Department of Transportation and Gov. JB Pritzker released a $20.7 billion highway improvement plan for 2022-2027 recently that included several local projects. Many of those projects have already…
Read MoreI-255 lane closure Thursday
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced that one westbound lane of I-255 on the Jefferson Barracks Bridge will be closed from 9 a.m to 6 p.m. Thursday.
Read MoreMonday night incident on JB Bridge
Emergency personnel responded about 9:45 p.m. Monday to a suicidal man with one leg over the Jefferson Barracks Bridge on I-255 eastbound. Columbia police, fire department and EMS personnel responded…
Read MoreVehicle flees Columbia traffic stop
A vehicle sped away from a traffic stop attempt in Columbia early Sunday morning. Shortly after 7:30 a.m., a Columbia police officer attempted to stop a black 2009 Kia with…
Read MoreSuspects sought after flee attempt from St. Louis
Local law enforcement agencies were put on alert about 12:50 p.m. Wednesday for a green Ford F150 that was evading St. Louis city police and traveling east on I-255 across…
Read MorePolice pursuit on I-255
About 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dupo police and other St. Clair County law enforcement agencies briefly pursued a silver Jeep Grand Cherokee with Colorado plates driven by a black male wanted…
Read MoreBull wrangled after wandering on I-255
Columbia police and Illinois State Police assisted in attempting to capture a black bull with horns that was running loose in the area of I-255 near the Jefferson Barracks Bridge.…
Read MoreJB Bridge work to result in I-255 lane closures
Drivers heading into Illinois from St. Louis County will want to avoid using I-255 during weekdays, as Missouri Department of Transportation crews will have lanes closed on the Jefferson Barracks…
Read MoreJB Bridge to partially reopen Friday
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Thursday afternoon that the JB Bridge will reopen by 5 a.m. Friday. “The bridge can be repaired while under traffic, but all repairs are…
Read MoreTraining 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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