Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Coalition: Mental health, drug use go hand-in-hand
The intersections between mental health and drug use were the focus of the March meeting of the Monroe County Coalition for Drug Free Communities. Jaime Becker, a pediatric mental health…
Read MoreChemical reaction inside Columbia plant
Multiple area fire departments responded to a chemical reaction incident inside EMCO Chemical Packaging at 1900 Westgate Drive in Columbia shortly after 7:30 p.m. Monday. Fortunately, a tense situation was resolved…
Read MoreVan Eck trial date set
Jeremy Van Eck, 35, of rural Waterloo, is expected to stand trial in late May on multiple charges related to alleged sexual assault and abuse of a family member under…
Read MoreDillon waives preliminary hearing
In a brief court appearance, a Columbia man accused of drug-induced homicide waived his right to a preliminary hearing last Wednesday. Derek Dillon, 35, is charged with the Class X…
Read MoreI-255 westbound lane closure at bridge
As part of upcoming work on the Jefferson Barracks Bridge, the Missouri Department of Transportation said crews will close one lane of westbound I-255 over Koch Road in south St.…
Read MoreComing together for Ukraine
The scope of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine can be hard to measure. By the time death counts and displacement data hit the press, it seems they automatically need an update. …
Read MoreMonroe County celebrating Ag Week
From food to fuel, virtually all aspects of daily life are influenced by agriculture. Throughout National Ag Week, which runs from March 20-26 with March 22 being Ag Day, the…
Read MoreCandidates file for election
With the filing period ending Monday, it’s official: the November general election will see two contested Monroe County races. As for the Republican and Democratic primary elections June 28, however,…
Read MorePublic makes case for pool referendum
Pool proponents packed last Wednesday’s Waterloo Park District meeting, spelling out a common message: “Let the people vote.” Yet, the end of the night did not yield a clear decision…
Read MoreCOVID not over for landscapers
With test positivity rates and active COVID hospitalizations dropping in the region, many are eager to declare the pandemic over. Yet, many in the landscaping industry are finding the pandemic…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 3-9-22
(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…
Read MoreThe nature of conspiracy theories | Ott’s Observations
A friend was recently sharing with me how impacted she was by watching the invasion of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with intent to stop the certification of…
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