Posts Tagged ‘st. louis county police department’
Woman safely talked off JB Bridge
Columbia police and fire department personnel assisted St. Louis County agencies at about 4 a.m. Wednesday after a distressed woman was on the ledge of the Missouri side of the…
Read MoreWoman dies after jump from JB Bridge
Emergency personnel responded about 7 a.m. Sunday to a report that a female jumped off the Jefferson Barracks Bridge at I-255 eastbound into the Mississippi River. Upon police arrival, an…
Read MoreBurning vehicle in Columbia returns stolen
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 7:10 a.m. Saturday to a fully involved vehicle fire at the storage units at 1322 Valmeyer Road near D Road. Upon further investigation,…
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 MoreAn Eagle Scout project for the books
The COVID-19 pandemic was not enough to stop Ethan Ellis from completing his Eagle Scout project. In fact, the project created opportunity for a community effort during a time when…
Read MoreReport of shots fired from car on I-255
Columbia police officers assisted Illinois State Police in investigating a report of shots fired from a car on I-255 Tuesday at 3:40 p.m. A motorist reported being shot at as…
Read MoreIntruder drills prepare schools for the worst
Intruder drills have been a part of keeping local schools safe for many years. But in light of attacks such as the tragedy last year at Sandy Hook Elementary in…
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