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Another STL brewery that builds on our past brewing history and brings something amazing. The Marine Villa Neighborhood is a gem, and this place contributes to the charm.

School bells will be ringing soon. Along with the return to school comes a shift in daily routines, including mealtimes and mealtime options. Whether children and adolescents enjoy school-prepared breakfast and lunch, or eat breakfast at home and bring a lunch, well-balanced meals will set them up for success in school. Parents may find themselves overwhelmed by planning meals for the busy school year, but by simply adding a dairy food to each meal, parents can easily increase a meal’s nutrition. “Parents may find themselves scrambling for meal ideas as the new school-year routine gets under way,” said Maggie Cimarolli, a registered dietitian and nutrition educator with the St. Louis District Dairy Council. “Dairy foods are an excellent choice to incorporate into meals as they provide protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats, plus provide vitamins and minerals. In addition, many dairy foods are extremely portable, such as yogurt and string cheese, making them

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A contributor sent this in recently about an experience by the National Great Rivers Museum: "I took these photos as I was walking by the National Great Rivers Museum. I've personally never seen a turtle that big attempting to cross a busy road. "It was huge! Surprisingly none of the drivers hit it, they just changed lanes as they closer. Not to mention, the turtle seemed to know when to lay low and stay out of the way."

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Recent reports from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are again raising awareness of hepatitis C. A 2022 report found “too few people diagnosed with hepatitis C are being treated, despite availability of medications capable of curing this viral infection.” Specifically, the agency estimates fewer than one in three people with health insurance are getting direct-acting antiviral treatment for the infection within a year of diagnosis. A June 2023 study published by the CDC also examined gaps in access to treatment, building on the 2022 findings. The statistics resonate with Marcie Lindstrom , a gastroenterology advanced practice provider at OSF HealthCare. “If we go back 10 or 15 years, hepatitis C treatment was really difficult,” Lindstrom notes as a possible reason for the hesitancy. “Treatment lasted a year or a year and a half. It required an injection. People really felt bad during treatment.” Conversely:

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ALTON - For people who are looking for a faith-based, confidential support system, Celebrate Recovery might be for you. This nationwide program is modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous but targets a wide variety of “hurts, hang-ups and habits.” Not only do participants address the behavior — the habit — but they also look at why they’re drawn to the behavior and what purpose it serves in their lives, all through a Christian lens. “There’s a difference between sobriety and recovery. Sobriety is to stop that habit, externally at least. Recovery is when you no longer do it inside you,” Chaplain Marc Lane, who leads the group, said “Sobriety is stopping drinking, but recovery is when you no longer have that desire or need to do that. You’re free from that. And so we’re really after recovery.” Lane explained that Celebrate Recovery has chapters throughout the U.S. and serves as an offshoot of Alcoholics Anonymous

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Travel rewards are complicated. Nearly a quarter of travelers (24%) say they have difficulty understanding earning and redemption rules.

It’s not just you: Shopping for airfare is harder than ever. Choosing between basic economy and regular economy fares and navigating add-on fees makes booking more complicated, and that’s no accident. Airlines are harnessing lessons from a still-emerging academic field…

Researchers are trying to unravel the mystery of snow that falls but never shows up in the river.

People over in Collinsville didn't let the weather ruin their night. They had some damage in town.

Happ hit another home run off Wainwright on Saturday night that helped the Cubs keep Wainwright from winning the 199th game of his career.

"The likelihood that Yellow will survive is increasingly bleak," an International Brotherhood of Teamsters letter sent Friday to the union's members said.

Faith leaders, healthcare professionals, community activists and more came together on Saturday to address gun violence.

A O'Fallon, Illinois local caught footage of the heavy Saturday winds that damaged his neighbor's home.