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Missouri to charge fees to photographers and videographers
The Missouri Conservation Commission has given approval to the Conservation Department’s proposed change to the Wildlife Code that would require…
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Next time you see a tick, don’t scream, toss it in the mail
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Missouri conservation officials are asking people to save the ticks they come across while tromping through…
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Invasive zebra mussels found in commercially sold moss balls
MDC recommends close inspection of aquarium plants by aquarium owners and pet stores to stop the spread of this troublesome…
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No feral hog meat for Missouri’s poor
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri will not move ahead with a plan to process feral hog meat to help…
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Missouri officials to remove peregrine falcons from state endangered list
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri officials are moving to remove peregrine falcons from the state’s endangered species list. The…
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Hundreds of firefighters battled three major Missouri wildfires in the last 24 hours
Firefighters in Washington County Missouri are exhausted after fighting three major wild fires in the last 24 hours. The biggest…
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Major Arrest for Deer Poaching at Lake of the Ozarks
An anonymous tip on the Operation Game Thief hotline has led to a major arrest for deer poaching near the…
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Southern Missourians Demanding Lift Of Feral Hog Hunting Ban
Southern Missourians are demanding that the Department of Conservation bring back feral hog hunting, saying the population of the invasive…
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Alligator Gar numbers continue to drop in Missouri
Missouri scientists are trying to save the state’s dwindling population of alligator gar, one of the country’s largest and most…
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Black Bears Scaring Branson Tourists
The black bear population is growing and shifting in southern Missouri, affecting a major tourist town. Laura Conlee with the…
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