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Two babies infected with dangerous bacteria sometimes found in powdered infant formula

By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) — The dangerous bacteria that sparked powdered formula recalls and shortages last year has infected two babies this year, killing a Kentucky child and causing brain damage in a Missouri infant. Federal health officials confirmed Thursday that two cases of invasive infections caused by cronobacter sakazakii

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Family sues Panera, saying its caffeinated lemonade led to Florida man’s cardiac arrest

FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — The family of a 46-year-old Florida man has filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against a restaurant chain, claiming its caffeine-filled lemonade drink led to his death. David Brown had high blood pressure and didn’t drink energy drinks, but the lawsuit said he believed the Panera Charged Lemonade was

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St. Louis prosecutor who replaced progressive says he’s ‘enforcing the laws’ in first 6 months

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Prosecution of violent crime in St. Louis is up sharply since a new circuit attorney was appointed in May to replace an embattled progressive prosecutor, according to information released Tuesday. Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore says his office has prosecuted 45% more cases than in the same

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Missouri’s next education department chief will be a Republican senator with roots in the classroom

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The next head of Missouri’s education department will be Republican Missouri state Sen. Karla Eslinger. She’s a former teacher, principal and school district superintendent. The state announced the appointment Tuesday. She will start as commissioner of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education effective June 1. Eslinger will remain

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