Missouri wildlife officials have confirmed a handful of bear sightings in the vicinity of Kansas City this week and are advising people to stay clear of any bears they might happen across. Earlier ...

EXPECT COMING UP IN A FEW MINUTES. WELL, RIGHT NOW WE’RE ON BLACK BEAR WATCH ACROSS THE METRO. THE LATEST SIGHTING EARLY THIS MORNING IN THE HICKMAN MILLS AREA. A PREVIOUS STOP OUTSIDE A FIRE STATION ...

Timothy Coen spotted a large black bear earlier this week near a residential area in Osage Beach, Missouri.

With hiking and camping season approaching, the University of Missouri Extension is offering advice on how to safely navigate areas inhabited by black bears. Missouri's black bear population is ...