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Jefferson County Leader - Oct. 29

Jefferson County Leader - Oct. 29

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Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Driver charged after High Ridge man dies in Dent County accident
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Driver charged after High Ridge man dies in Dent County accident

  • By Leader staff
  • 43 mins ago

Michael V. Dressel, 58, of Salem has been charged with DWI (death of a person) and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway after his…

Westbound I-70 lane reopens in Cooper County after Sunday morning crash
Local News

Westbound I-70 lane reopens in Cooper County after Sunday morning crash

  • Max Quinn, KOMU 8 Digital Content Producer
  • Updated Nov 1, 2026

The right lane of westbound I-70 reopened at the 112 mile marker in Cooper County on Saturday afternoon after a rollover crash.

I-55 off-ramp closed as roundabout construction begins
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I-55 off-ramp closed as roundabout construction begins

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Oct 31, 2026
  • 3 min to read

The northbound I-55 off-ramp at Exit 170 in the Jefferson R-7 area will be closed to traffic until spring 2027 to allow construction crews to …

I-55 project targeted to end spring 2027
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I-55 project targeted to end spring 2027

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Oct 28, 2026
  • 3 min to read

The I-55 Corridor Improvements project looks to finish in spring 2027, Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) officials said recently.

New Pa. law: Drivers must stop 15 feet from school buses
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New Pa. law: Drivers must stop 15 feet from school buses

  • NCPA Staff
  • Oct 28, 2026

Act 89 of 2026 raises the school bus stopping distance from 10 to 15 feet and adds tougher penalties for repeat violators, effective in one year.

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Hard Braking Spike Coincides With Deadliest Month for Pedestrians | Insurify

  • Oct 27, 2026

Alaska had the highest increase in hard braking, but the dangerous driving habit rose in all 50 states during October, report finds.

MoDOT Hwy. 61-67 safety demonstration set for Tuesday
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MoDOT Hwy. 61-67 safety demonstration set for Tuesday

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 19, 2026

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) announced today, Oct. 19, its safety demonstration postponed from last week due to weather w…

Arnold man dies in crash early Monday morning
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Arnold man dies in crash early Monday morning

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 19, 2026

A 24-year-old Arnold man died in a crash on Hwy. 141 at Old Lemay Ferry Road early this morning, Oct. 19, according to the Missouri State High…

MoDOT Hwy. 61-67 corridor safety demonstration postponed due to weather
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MoDOT Hwy. 61-67 corridor safety demonstration postponed due to weather

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 15, 2026

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) announced its safety demonstration scheduled for today, Oct. 15, as part of its Hwy. 61-67 C…

Arnold man dies in Butler County crash
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Arnold man dies in Butler County crash

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 12, 2026

Roger Dale Mourey, 60, of Arnold died in a crash on Oct. 9 in Butler County, about 3 miles north of Poplar Bluff, officials reported.

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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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