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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

MO: Endangered Species & Wildlife

Missouri wetlands have been reduced to 643,000 acres, a loss of 87% from their original footprint. (rodimovpavel/Adobe Stock)
MO duck-hunting season portends a grim future

Missouri's duck-hunting season runs through January, and many enthusiasts are concerned about how plentiful their future quarry will be because of a …

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Wild turkeys in Missouri are the eastern subspecies, one of five subspecies in North America. (Alison Toon/Adobe Stock)
Turkey Population Restoration a Model for New Conservation Efforts

As Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, many may not realize a century ago, wild turkeys were near extinction. Conservation groups point to their …

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Sampling stations are open from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., test results will be available within four weeks. (Adobe Stock)
Some MO Deer Hunters Face Mandatory CWD Sampling This Weekend

As the November portion of firearms deer season opens in Missouri, the Department of Conservation is reminding hunters about mandatory sampling for …

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Chronic wasting disease has been detected among cervids; deer, elk and moose. So far, there is no cure or treatment. (Drake Fleege/Adobe Stock)
MO Conservation Dept. Updates Plan to Combat Fatal Disease in Deer

The Missouri Department of Conservation wants public input on changes to its plan to manage Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), among white-tailed deer…

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The Recovering America's Wildlife Act would dedicate $1.3 billion dollars to state conservation efforts and $97.5 million to tribal nations. (Tyler/Adobe Stock)
Blunt Sponsors Bipartisan Senate Effort to Protect Wildlife

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Senators reintroduced the Recovering America's Wildlife Act Tuesday, led by Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., along with Sen. Martin …

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One in ten Missouri teens didn't graduate high school on time in 2019, down from 19% in 2010 - though last fall, more than 40% of Missourians planning to pursue higher education either cancelled or reduced course loads.  (Tom Wang/Adobe Stock)
Report: MO Children, Families to Benefit from Child Tax Credit Expansion

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri is ranked 30th among states for overall child wellbeing in a new report, and advocates for kids and families say the …

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Black bears in Missouri typically are seen south of Interstate 44, although the population is growing. (Jillian/Adobe Stock)
Conservation Department Urges Missourians to Be 'Bear Aware' This Summer

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Late spring and early summer are when Missourians are most likely to come across one of the state's estimated 800 black bears - …

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Authorities say amid a declining population, the paddlefish sturgeon has become a popular target of wildlife traffickers in the Midwest, for its roe, sold as
Trafficking of Vulnerable Species Detailed in New Report

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A new report calls for a crackdown on the booming illegal wildlife trade; activity that's been linked most recently to the spread …

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The latest status assessment says the population of monarch butterflies will continue to decline<br />unless action is taken to protect it - and the probability for extinction of the western population is high. (Icewall42/Pixabay)
Missourians Join Efforts to Protect the Monarch Butterfly

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - After facing a steep population decline in recent years, the monarch butterfly is now a candidate for the 'threatened' species list …

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New rules announced Monday by the Trump administration would make it harder for dwindling species such as the monarch butterfly to receive federal protection. (Pollinators/Pixabay)
Conservation Groups Vow to Sue To Protect Endangered Species Act

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Conservation groups are slamming the Trump administration's new rule that significantly weakens the Endangered Species …

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New legislation in Congress would fund projects to plant more habitat for at-risk species, such as the monarch butterfly. (David P. Whelan/Morguefile)
Conservation Bill Could Give MO $25 Million a Year for Species at Risk

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Conservation groups are pressing for action on a new bill in Congress they say will stave off extinction for 12,000 …

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Filling gardens with native plants turns them into a vital recharging station for birds passing through and a habitat for nesting and overwintering birds. (Pixabay).
‘Plants for Birds’ Campaign Promotes Native Gardening

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Spring is just a few days away, and the National Audubon Society is promoting plant growth that will help animals that …

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