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Man arrested in Festus dies while in ICE custody at the Ste. Genevieve County Jail
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Man arrested in Festus dies while in ICE custody at the Ste. Genevieve County Jail

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 10, 2025

A man arrested in Festus and later detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Ste. Genevieve County Jail died of an of an app…

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Federal judge rules against ICE in the warrantless arrests of 11 KC-area workers

  • Mary Sanchez
  • Oct 10, 2025

The warrantless arrests of 11 immigrant restaurant workers in Liberty earlier this year violated a 2022 consent decree, a federal judge ruled. The arrests of the workers at El Potro Mexican Café in February were among the first in the Kansas City area to draw widespread media attention. The Liberty cases became part of a […]

Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of Aug. 31
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Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of Aug. 31

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 13, 2025

During the week of Aug. 31, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 19 food establishments. Scores ranged from 62 to 100. Some were r…

Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of Aug. 17
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Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of Aug. 17

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 30, 2025

During the week of Aug. 17, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 34 food establishments. Scores ranged from 60 to 100. Some were r…

Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of July 13
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Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of July 13

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 26, 2025

During the week of July 13, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 47 food establishments. Scores ranged from 69 to 100. Some were r…

Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of June 1
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Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of June 1

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 14, 2025

During the week of June 1, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 50 food establishments. Scores ranged from 23 to 100. Some were ro…

Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of May 11
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Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of May 11

  • By Leader staff
  • May 23, 2025

During the week of May 11, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 46 food establishments. Scores ranged from 59 to 100. All inspecti…

Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of April 20
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Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of April 20

  • By Leader staff
  • May 3, 2025

During the week of April 20, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 23 food establishments. Scores ranged from 72 to 100. Some were …

Health Department food inspections for week of Feb. 23
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Health Department food inspections for week of Feb. 23

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 7, 2025

The Jefferson County Health Department recently implemented a new scoring system for its inspections of food establishments. Those scores, as …

Saline Valley, Fenton firefighters rescue boater who got stuck on ice in Meramec River
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Saline Valley, Fenton firefighters rescue boater who got stuck on ice in Meramec River

  • Leader staff
  • Feb 24, 2025

Crews from the Saline Valley and Fenton fire protection districts worked together Feb. 21 to rescue a man who took a solo boat journey and got…

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