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This article was first published on June 20, 2026 by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) and curated for The Midland readers.

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This story was reported by Karla Vasquez Mejia, Akim Powell at KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS).

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Mom accused of starving her 1-year-old to death by feeding her 250 calories a day with yogurt and vegetable pouches

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Karla Vasquez Mejia, Akim Powell, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · June 20, 2026 · 1 min read

A mother in St. Louis faces charges related to the treatment of her young child. The case involves allegations of neglect and abuse.

Further information is available from KOSA CBS7. A woman, age 29, is accused in connection with the death of her 1-year-old daughter. Details about the allegations include a restricted diet, but for full information, readers can consult the original source, KMOV/Gray News, as reported by KOSA CBS7 in Midland, TX.

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For the complete original report, visit KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS). Have a tip or correction? Contact our newsroom.

Category: local · Published: June 20, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The Midland Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Karla Vasquez Mejia, Akim Powell, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Jun 20, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
Prepublication human review	No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples

Mom accused of starving her 1-year-old to death by feeding her 250 calories a day with yogurt and vegetable pouches

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