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WIC formula manufacturer recalls powdered infant formula

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Abbott, the WIC infant formula manufacturer, announced the proactive, voluntary recall of some powdered Similac, Alimentum, or EleCare formulas manufactured in Sturgis, Michigan. Missouri WIC, the Department of Health and Senior Services Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, is working to make participating families aware of the disruption. […]

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SGHS FCCLA competes at Region 6 STAR Even, advances to State

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Six members of the Ste. Genevieve High School chapter of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) participated in the Region 6 STAR Event competition held at Southeast Missouri State University last month.   All of the Ste. Genevieve students were named as the top winner in their division and will

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Senator Elaine Gannon’s Capitol Report for Feb. 22, 2022

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Drawing New Congressional Districts The Missouri Senate has reached an impasse on the proposed maps outlined in House Bill 2117, and its companion, Senate Bill 663. In lieu of the correspondence from our community and the large amount of misinformation that is being spread, I wanted to explain why the “6-2” map is the constitutional,

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Rick Francis Capitol Report

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House Approves Bills to Protect Missourians from Burdensome Vaccine Mandates (HB 1686 and HB 2358 & 1485)   We gave first-round approval to two bills designed to protect Missourians from mandates that would take away their right to decide whether to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.   HB 1686 makes it clear that public entities such

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Republican lawmakers forced off House floor for going maskless

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) along with State Representatives Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville); Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur); Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City); and Chris Miller (R-Oakland) defied the Illinois House mask rules and were forced to vote on bills remotely instead of on the House floor.   They are issuing the following statement on what transpired

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