Fast times at Top Times 

Several local high school track and field athletes competed this past weekend in the Illinois Top Times Championships at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, some returning home with high placings.…

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Police Blotter | 3-25-26

(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…

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Route 3 crash in Columbia

The Columbia police, fire and EMS departments responded to a two-vehicle crash resulting in one rollover at the intersection of Route 3 and Valmeyer Road about 12:35 p.m. Monday. Police…

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I-255 crash near JB Bridge

Emergency personnel responded about 3:30 p.m. Thursday to a vehicle crash on I-255 eastbound at the Jefferson Barracks Bridge. The Columbia Fire Department was requested to assist the Mehlville (Mo.)…

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Charges filed in fatal crash

On Tuesday afternoon in Monroe County Circuit Court, a young Millstadt man pled not guilty to charges of aggravated DUI (crash resulting in death) and reckless homicide involving a motor…

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Sunday fires strain volunteers

Despite warnings from the National Weather Service of erratic fire spread from outdoor burning, several area departments responded to multiple fire incidents on a wild weather Sunday.  The main such…

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