Police Blotter | 3-19-25

(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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Tuesday crash in Columbia

Emergency personnel responded shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Southwoods Drive near Moto Mart in Columbia. There were no initial injuries reported, but…

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Tuesday crash in Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded shortly before 12:15 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash in the 100 block of Kasey Lane in Waterloo. One of the vehicles was reported to be smoking…

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Brush fire south of Waterloo

The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before noon Saturday to a brush fire spreading near two sheds in the 4900 block of Sportsman Road near Waterloo Sportsman’s Club. The incident…

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Windy Wednesday incidents

High winds on Wednesday resulted in several calls to area emergency agencies. Just after 3:45 p.m., the Waterloo Fire Department responded to the area of 408 N. Library Street for…

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Storm packs mighty punch

As predicted, severe weather barreled through the St. Louis region Friday night, producing at least one tornado, bringing heavy winds, large hail and torrential rainfall and leaving many area residents…

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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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