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Road rage incident in Monroe County
Police are investigating a road rage incident that occurred about 5 p.m. Monday. Per an Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network broadcast, the incident began on I-255 southbound near the…
Read MoreGambling machine thefts at Waterloo, Red Bud gas stations
Police are investigating thefts that occurred early Monday morning at Waterloo and Red Bud gas stations. At about 12:30 a.m., four Black males entered Mobil On The Run, 1000 N.…
Read MoreMissing teen alert in Monroe County
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said it is investigating a missing juvenile runaway case and is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Hannah Hesterberg, 15, of Columbia. The MCSD posted…
Read MoreEarly morning DUI crash near Wartburg
Emergency personnel responded about 12:40 a.m. Friday to a single-vehicle crash on Maeystown Road at JJ Road just south of Waterloo. The driver of the 2013 Ford Focus, Brian K.…
Read MoreATV crash near Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 2:40 p.m. Wednesday to a four-wheeler crash in the 1700 block of Herbst Road near the railroad tracks. Initial reports indicated the male driver of…
Read MoreLocals 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…
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