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Locals arrested in Vienna robbery
Three local residents were charged this week in connection with an armed robbery that occurred the afternoon of Dec. 12 in Johnson County. The Vienna Police Department said it arrested…
Read MoreRollover crash near Hecker
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 9:30 p.m. Thursday to a single vehicle rollover crash in the 6100 block of M Road near Wiegand Road southeast of Hecker. There were no…
Read MoreThursday night crash south of Columbia
The Columbia police, EMS and fire departments, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded just after 8:15 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 near Gilmore…
Read MoreWednesday crash in Columbia
Columbia police and EMS departments responded shortly after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday for a two-vehicle crash on southbound Route 3 just south of Veterans Parkway. Initial dispatch reports indicated on vehicle…
Read MoreDUI crash near Fountain
A Missouri man was arrested for DUI following a crash early Saturday morning in rural Monroe County. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly after 12:05 a.m., a 2019…
Read MoreAway from the manger
Police are investigating the theft of a baby Jesus figurine from the Nativity scene outside of a Waterloo church over the weekend. The theft was discovered about 7:45 a.m. Sunday…
Read MoreSuccessful search for missing juveniles
The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department assisted Columbia police and other local agencies with a successful search for two missing juveniles in town Saturday evening. The fire department utilized its aerial…
Read MoreBurglary to vehicle in Columbia
An Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network broadcast was issued about 1:55 p.m. Friday following a burglary to motor vehicle reported in the parking lot of Carrot Patch Child Care…
Read MoreRoad rage incident near Waterloo
A road rage incident occurred on Route 3 north of Waterloo at about 9:30 a.m. Friday, resulting in a minor traffic crash and multiple arrests. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department…
Read MoreVehicle into guardrail on Bluff Road
Valmeyer Fire Department personnel assisted the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department in responding about 10:45 p.m. Tuesday to a vehicle crash into a guardrail on Bluff Road at HH Road. No…
Read MoreTuesday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 2 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash on Veterans Parkway near West Park Drive in Columbia. All occupants involved were able to safely exit the vehicles…
Read MoreChicken coop fire near Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department responded shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday to a chicken coop on fire next to a tree on a property in the 2400 block of Falcon Place…
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