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Jefferson County Leader - March 5

Jefferson County Leader - March 5

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Fire on truck carrying Lunchables near Eureka disrupts traffic for hours
Local News
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Fire on truck carrying Lunchables near Eureka disrupts traffic for hours

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • 1 min to read

A tractor-trailer carrying Lunchables food products caught fire on I-44 east of Eureka early this morning, Jan. 22, causing major traffic delays.

Eureka arrest man for alleged DWI following accident on I-44
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Eureka arrest man for alleged DWI following accident on I-44

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 9, 2025

Eureka Police arrested a 35-year-old St. Louis man for suspicion of driving while intoxicated following an accident on eastbound I-44 near Wil…

MoDOT closes Hwy. 141 under I-44 due to flooding
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MoDOT closes Hwy. 141 under I-44 due to flooding

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 7, 2024

The Missouri Department of Transportation closed the northbound and southbound lanes of Hwy. 141 under I-44 this morning, Nov. 7, due to antic…

Wildwood man dies in St. Louis County crash
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Wildwood man dies in St. Louis County crash

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 21, 2023

Anthony S. Yacovielle, 40, of Wildwood died early Monday morning, Sept. 18, in a one-vehicle accident at Hwy. 141 and I-44 in St. Louis County…

Man arrested for alleged DWI in Eureka
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Man arrested for alleged DWI in Eureka

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 12, 2023

Eureka Police recently arrested a 20-year-old Washington man for suspicion of driving while intoxicated after he reportedly made an illegal ri…

Cedar Hill man hurt in St. Louis County crash
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Cedar Hill man hurt in St. Louis County crash

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 17, 2023

A Cedar Hill man was injured Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 16, in a two-vehicle accident on I-44 west of Hwy. 141 in St. Louis County, the Missour…

Punctured tank on tractor trailer leaks fuel on I-44
Police Fire
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Punctured tank on tractor trailer leaks fuel on I-44

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 27, 2023

A mile-long fuel spill closed two eastbound I-44 lanes during rush hour on Monday, July 24. A tractor-trailer rapidly lost fuel after hitting …

Eureka Police seek suspicious vehicle
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Eureka Police seek suspicious vehicle

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 7, 2023

Eureka Police are seeking a dark-colored, four-door sedan after someone driving the car fled from an officer who responded to a call about a s…

I-44 Summer Speed Campaign resumes July 7
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I-44 Summer Speed Campaign resumes July 7

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 6, 2023

The Eureka Police Department has announced that it will take part in the I-44 Summer Speed Campaign that resumes from about 11:30 a.m. to 6:30…

De Soto Rural firefighter dies in off-duty crash
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De Soto Rural firefighter dies in off-duty crash

  • By Leader staff
  • May 9, 2023

A part-time De Soto Rural firefighter died May 5 in an off-duty crash on I-44 in Crawford County.

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• Jefferson County Leader: ISSN 3064-948X (Print) ISSN 3064-9498 (Online) • Arnold-Imperial Leader: ISSN 2998-078X (Print) ISSN 2998-0798 (Online) • West Side Leader: ISSN 2998-0828 (Print) ISSN 2998-0836 (Online) • Eureka Leader: ISSN 2998-0801 (Print) ISSN 2998-081X (Online)

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