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Sheriff’s Office, Eureka Police search for man suspected of arson, burglary
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Eureka Police are searching for a man who is wanted for reportedly setting a home on fire in Eureka and suspected of blowing up a different home, and he was last seen after he allegedly broke into a home’s cellar in the Jefferson County portion of Eureka.
Fire chief says 'don't get in the water' after this year's fourth water rescue at Rockford Park
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. — On Sunday afternoon, Rockford Park in Jefferson County was packed with people. Despite warnings signs to avoid swimming or wading, the Big River was filled with children and adults. Some were swimming, others were floating around. High Ridge Fire Protection District Chief John Barton stood...
P&Z approves preliminary plans for Fenton villas, townhomes
The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission has given the OK to plans for a new housing development in the Fenton area. The development, called Hillcrest, at 801 Romaine Creek Road near Hwy. 141, would include 40 housing units with duplexes, triplexes and one quadplex on nearly 9 acres of land.
Authorities Searching for Arson, Burglary Suspect
Jefferson Co., Mo. (KFMO) - Detectives from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Eureka Police Department are actively seeking a suspect involved in an arson and burglary. Authorities say 39-year-old Nicholas Combs allegedly committed an arson in the city of Eureka, on June 28, 2024. Combs is also a...
I-55 crash leaves 3-year-old dead, 3 others seriously injured Sunday
FESTUS, Mo. — A 3-year-old boy was killed and three others - including a 1-year-old boy - were seriously injured in a crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 55 in Jefferson County. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, at about 4:40 a.m. Sunday, a...
Confectionery Charm opens in Jefferson County
HILLSBORO, Mo. — A skilled baker and Navy Reservist has opened Confectionery Charm in Hillsboro. The bakery, at 10667 Hwy. 21, opened the first week of June and since then has been drawing a lot of attention from hungry Hillsboro residents, owner and operator Melissa Watkins said. She sells...
Eureka-area house destroyed in explosion
A Eureka-area house was reduced to rubble after an explosion late in the evening on June 28. Assistant Fire Chief Scott Barthelmass said Eureka Fire Protection District crews were dispatched at 11:16 p.m. to River Ends Drive in the unincorporated portion of Eureka in Jefferson County for what was initially classified as a house fire.
P and Z approves Cedar Hill Mill rezoning, development plan
The Cedar Hill Improvement Partnership (CHIP) is one step closer to saving the Cedar Hill Mill, erected in 1847. Members from CHIP petitioned the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone the mill, 8460 Wolf Road, from single-family residential to a planned mixed zone. The petition also included a development plan for parking on the property.
Nude man who fled from homeowner after burglary also wanted for arson, investigators say
EUREKA, Mo. — Investigators with multiple agencies are looking for a man after a Tuesday morning burglary in Eureka, Missouri, according to a written statement from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. According to investigators, a nude 39-year-old Nicholas Combs ran away after he was confronted by a homeowner Tuesday...
Brogan wins national award
Pony Bird employee Adrian Brogan recently was named the 2024 Direct Support Professional of the Year by the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) organization. Pony Bird serves people with developmental disabilities in Jefferson County and surrounding St. Louis area, offering community living, community services, employment and family...
3-year-old killed in crash on Interstate 55 in Jefferson County near Festus
JEFFERSON COUNTY — A 3-year-old boy was killed early Sunday when the car he was in drove off the road and struck a tree in Jefferson County. The child was in a Kia Forte with two adults and a 1-year-old at about 4:40 a.m., Missouri Highway Patrol said. They were driving north on I-55 about six miles south of Festus.
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