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Bear sighting sets Columbia abuzz
The excitement was nearly unbearable Sunday as Columbia residents reported a black bear roaming in and around town throughout the day. Fortunately, the unusual visitor wandered on his way out…
Read MoreSex predators nabbed in Columbia
Five St. Louis men were arrested last week following a two-day human trafficking enforcement operation conducted by the Illinois State Police in Columbia. Deepak Chiluveru, 24; Tuan M. Huynh, 34;…
Read MoreLocal man dies in motorcycle crash
A motorcycle crash in Monroe County claimed the life of a local man over the weekend. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that at about 12:20 a.m. Sunday, a 2015…
Read MoreTruck hits building in Columbia
The Columbia fire and police departments were paged shortly before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a vehicle striking a building near the Moto Mart gas station in the…
Read MoreGas leak in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department was paged shortly before 5 p.m. Monday for a call of a gas line struck by a construction crew near the intersection of Paul Drive and…
Read MoreVehicle fire north of Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded along with St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department shortly before 4:15 p.m. Monday to an active truck fire on IMBS Station Road near Nevois Lane just…
Read MoreCrash early Sunday morning near Smithton
The Illinois State Police assisted the Smithton Fire Department, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department and EMS personnel in responding about 2 a.m. Sunday to a single-vehicle crash in the area…
Read MoreThursday crash on Route 158
Emergency personnel responded about 1:50 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 158 near Douglas Road between Columbia and Millstadt. Injuries were believed to be minor. One of the…
Read MoreUnlocked vehicles entered, one stolen in Columbia
Police are investigating after several unlocked vehicles were unlawfully entered early Monday morning in Columbia and one such vehicle was stolen. The areas hit by multiple suspects sometime between 4…
Read MoreSunday night crash in Maeystown
The Maeystown Fire Department assisted Monroe County EMS and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department in responding at 11 p.m. Sunday to a single-car crash in the area of Maeystown Road…
Read MoreDeath investigation in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department and Monroe County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death of a person located inside a vehicle Sunday morning on the parking lot of Turner Hall next…
Read MoreThursday morning pursuit in Columbia
A brief police pursuit took place early Thursday morning in Columbia. The Columbia Police Department said that at about 5 a.m., an officer attempted to stop a black 2000 Honda…
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