Missouri health officials are investigating dozens of confirmed or probable cases of cyclosporiasis, the intestinal infection that has sickened thousands of people across the country this summer.

As of Sunday, the state Department of Health and Senior Services logged 43 cases of the infection, which causes diarrhea and other digestive symptoms. The department data does not include where in the state cases have been reported.

Missouri has a relatively small number of reported cases compared to Michigan and other states at the center of the outbreak.

Illinois health officials have reported 216 cases of the infection, according to the state’s health department. In Michigan, which has the most reported cases, health officials have logged more than 3,700 cyclospora infections.

Officials expect that number to go up as more people are tested. Because people with diarrhea rarely go to the doctor and even fewer of those people receive the necessary stool sample test, it’s likely more people are infected.

Local health departments are following up with patients to get their food and travel history, which could help identify where the parasite came from.

Cyclosporiasis can cause watery diarrhea, nausea and dehydration. Unlike other illnesses caused by food-borne pathogens, fever and vomiting are relatively rare symptoms. Most people recover from the infection without treatment, but antibiotics can clear the infection.

According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, no deaths have been reported due to the current outbreak.

Cyclospora, a parasite that can only be seen through a microscope, is spread through human feces. Past outbreaks have been linked to leafy greens, but officials have not yet found the cause of this year’s outbreak.

People can prevent the illness by thoroughly washing produce, cutting off bruised or damaged bits and refrigerating cut fruits and vegetables. Heat kills the parasite, so cooking vegetables can also cut down on risk.

The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at July 14, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Mega Millions numbers from July 14 drawing

02-04-10-48-56, Mega Ball: 22

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Winning Pick 3 numbers from July 14 drawing

Midday: 4-6-0

Midday Wild: 4

Evening: 7-5-9

Evening Wild: 8

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Winning Pick 4 numbers from July 14 drawing

Midday: 7-6-5-4

Midday Wild: 6

Evening: 8-8-1-5

Evening Wild: 3

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Winning Cash Pop numbers from July 14 drawing

Early Bird: 12

Morning: 15

Matinee: 12

Prime Time: 15

Night Owl: 14

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Winning Show Me Cash numbers from July 14 drawing

05-07-12-32-36

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.

To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:

Ticket Redemption

Missouri Lottery

P.O. Box 7777

Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777

For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.

For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.

When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?

• Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
• Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
• Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
• Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
• Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
• Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
• Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
• Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
• Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) — ABC7 Chicago’s “Pier to Pier” journey on Route 66 commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road, and every great celebration deserves great food.

Ryan Chiaverini’s 2026 Hyundai Palisade took him to two legendary locations that changed America’s culinary history.

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If you’ve ever had a corn dog, you can likely thank Cozy Dog Drive In from Illinois’ capital city, Springfield. From his perch on Route 66, third-generation owner Josh Waldmire explained what inspired their famous “hot dog on a stick.”

“My grandfather, when he got out of the military in 1945, started selling Cozy Dogs. And that’s what made corn dogs famous in the Midwest here,” Waldmire said. “When he was in the service, he saw a corn dog being baked when he was in Oklahoma and thought, there’s got to be a quicker way to do that.”

Waldmire’s family name is well-known on the Mother Road. His uncle, Bob Waldmire, was a prominent artist who promoted Route 66, and his murals can still be seen in places like Pontiac.

“He went up and down the route just helping popularize a lot of the stops and making them more famous and basically helped give life back into the road,” Waldmire said.

Craving dessert, Chiaverini navigated to the Show-Me State’s Ted Drewes Frozen Custard. Founded by tennis pro Ted Drewes Sr., his son opened a Route 66 location in St Louis that draws hundreds in the summertime.

“Ted Jr. was the one that really took the reins and made it into what it is today,” said manager Bryan Dillon, the great grandson of the founder. “Ted Jr. wanted to have a place that was right along this main thoroughfare.”

Ted Drewes’ most popular item is served to customers upside down: its thick and creamy concretes. Launched in 1959, Dillon said it helped inspire a frozen creation that diners can find all over the country.

“There’s a guy in St. Louis that started Dairy Queen that got the idea from us, and they started the Blizzard,” Dillon said.

Cozy Dogs and custard in-hand, more food and history beckon on the journey west toward Santa Monica Pier. For now, this should tide over Chiaverini as he goes farther into Missouri.

“Pier To Pier: Celebrating 100 Years of Route 66” is sponsored by Hyundai.