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Baby Formula Shortage: A Pediatrician's Advice

2 years 10 months ago
Across the United States, parents of formula-fed infants are being met with empty store shelves, as a nation-wide shortage of baby formula continues. In February there was a massive baby formula recall from a major supplier in the U.S., Abbott Nutrition, after reports of infant hospitalizations and two deaths were linked to a bacterial infection stemming from formula. The Michigan-based plant has been shut down since – adding fuel to an already volatile situation, as formula availability was previously strained by supply chain issues. Dr. Terry Ho is an OSF HealthCare pediatrician. He says he and his peers are getting questions daily from parents wondering what to do if their formula supply dries up completely. “Definitely it has been an issue, and we're getting a lot of phone calls and contacts from families about what's the next step and what to do. And that's really what we recommend families to do, is contact us. Contact your pediatrician and we can hopefully hel

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ISP Makes Arrest Following Sexual Abuse Investigation

2 years 10 months ago
MARION - Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 7 officials announce the arrest of Christopher L. Sollers, a 41-year-old male of Marion, Illinois, for two counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse (Class 1 Felony) and one count of Unlawful Restraint (Class 4 Felony). In March of 2022, ISP DCI Zone 7 Agents investigated an incident of alleged sexual abuse. Through the course of the investigation, Zone 7 agents were able to locate evidence that supported the allegation and the investigation was turned over to the Jackson County State’s Attorney’s Office. On May 20, 2022, at approximately 3:30 p.m., ISP DCI Zone 7 Agents arrested Sollers in Marion, IL following the issuance of a Jackson County arrest warrant. Sollers was transported to the Williamson County Jail with a bond amount set by the court of $5,000/10% to apply. There is no further information available. DCI Zone 7 Agents were assisted by the Marion Police Department in the investigation

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Katie's Pizza & Pasta Soon to Bring More Delicious Cheese Pulls to St. Louis Cardinals Games

2 years 10 months ago
As they say, nothing’s more American than grabbing a slice of pizza and heading to Busch Stadium to cheer on the St. Louis Cardinals. Actually, the saying is about hot dogs, but in St. Louis, pizza fits the bill and, as everyone knows, there's no team more baseball than the Cards. But anyway, soon, St. Louis residents will be able to enjoy an upgraded version of that slice thanks to Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria.
Jessica Rogen

Black Tech STL Meetup Planned For Wednesday, May 25

2 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Bryon Dawayne Pierson Jr., an Alton native, has organized a Black Tech STL Meetup planned to start at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Tech Artista Downtown at 401 Pine St. in St. Louis. Pierson said the purpose of the event is to bring visibility to professionals who are actively working or who have worked to grow black technology in the St. Louis area. "A group of black entrepreneurs that owns tech startups in St. Louis right now wanted to create an event that brings together the brightest minds in black entrepreneurship and tech in STL to talk about growing black tech," he said. "This event will have free food and networking from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Then a panel discussion about being black and growing tech in STL from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. After the event, patrons are welcome to meet at Trust inside of Tech Artista Downtown to further the conversation." The event moderator will be Jonathan Allen. Entrepreneur Quarterly Panelists will be Tara Nesbitt- Harmonee

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NHL, St. Louis police looking into threats made toward Kadri

2 years 10 months ago
The NHL said Monday that St. Louis police are investigating threats made toward Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri, who has been the subject of racist social media posts since he was involved in a collision that ended the season of Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington.
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Capitol Perspectives: Possible reasons for Missouri’s legislative dysfunction

2 years 10 months ago

This column was inspired by a discussion with Missouri Independent Reporter Rudi Keller the day after the 2022 legislative session adjourned. We reminisced about earlier years when there seemed to be a more intense focus on the specific details of public policy rather than ideology and pondered what caused the change. Has it been the […]

The post Capitol Perspectives: Possible reasons for Missouri’s legislative dysfunction appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Phill Brooks

Woman arrested for killing man in Jefferson County

2 years 10 months ago
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - One person is in custody related to a homicide that happened Sunday night in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department said a 26-year-old woman from Fenton is being held at the Jefferson County Jail. She is "believed to be the only person responsible for the homicide and there is no threat [...]
Monica Ryan

FreightWeekSTL: Maritime Industry Begins Preparations for Future Launch of Container-on-vessel Service to the Midwest

2 years 10 months ago

The collaborative effort to launch the first of its kind patented Container-on-Vessel (COV) service to the Midwest continues to make great progress, with several key milestones being reached in recent weeks. Work is already getting underway to prepare for the safe debut of the patented vessels, which will operate on a new, all-water, north-south trade lane connecting the St. Louis region to the lower Mississippi River and on to worldwide destinations.

The post FreightWeekSTL: Maritime Industry Begins Preparations for Future Launch of Container-on-vessel Service to the Midwest appeared first on St. Louis Regional Freightway.

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