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Jefferson County Leader - Oct. 29

Jefferson County Leader - Oct. 29

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Owlett to host human trafficking awareness event in Canton
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Owlett to host human trafficking awareness event in Canton

  • NCPA Staff
  • 11 hrs ago

Rep. Clint Owlett will host a human trafficking awareness event on recognizing signs of trafficking and online grooming Thursday, Oct. 29, in Canton.

Punishment alone won’t help gang-involved teens – a former child soldier explains why
National

Punishment alone won’t help gang-involved teens – a former child soldier explains why

  • Charles Wratto, Igbinedion University Okada
  • Oct 27, 2026

Decades of helping child soldiers return to civilian life point to what US responses to youth violence miss.

Nov. 1 marks 25 years since Kent Heitholt's murder. It remains unresolved.
Local News

Nov. 1 marks 25 years since Kent Heitholt's murder. It remains unresolved.

  • Brooke Gariss, Columbia Missourian
  • Updated Oct 24, 2026

Justice for Kent LLC is looking for new evidence to explain the 2001 death of the Tribune sports editor.

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Motorcyclist critically injured on Scott Blvd.
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Motorcyclist critically injured on Scott Blvd.

  • Updated Oct 23, 2026

• A man was critically injured Friday morning in a motorcycle crash in southwest Columbia. It happened around 6:30 on Scott Boulevard near Gillespie Bridge Road. Both roads were closed for about two hours.

Man allegedly shoots another man at House Springs home
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Man allegedly shoots another man at House Springs home

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 16, 2026

A 34-year-old man has been accused of allegedly shooting another man in the head at a home in the 5000 block of Deana Drive in House Springs, …

De Soto man charged with assault, burglary
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De Soto man charged with assault, burglary

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 8, 2026

A De Soto man has been charged with four felonies after allegedly breaking into a residence and threatening a person with a knife.

Wildwood teen charged with possession of child pornography
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Wildwood teen charged with possession of child pornography

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 1, 2026

A Wildwood man is facing several charges, including possession of child pornography.

Trial set for De Soto-area man accused of holding family hostage, killing dogs
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Trial set for De Soto-area man accused of holding family hostage, killing dogs

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 26, 2026

A jury trial is scheduled to begin early next year in Jefferson County for a man accused of holding his wife and children hostage for more tha…

Sheriff’s Office has investigated eight homicides since July
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Sheriff’s Office has investigated eight homicides since July

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Sep 23, 2026
  • 5 min to read

Sheriff Dave Marshak said he cannot remember a time when there were as many overlapping homicide investigations in Jefferson County.

House Springs man charged with allegedly shooting, killing wife
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House Springs man charged with allegedly shooting, killing wife

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 11, 2026

A House Springs man has been accused of shooting and killing his wife at their home in the 6200 block of Dulin Creek Road, the Jefferson Count…

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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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