Outdoors

A dry and parched Cheyenne Bottoms wetlands area in central Kansas.

Drought Sapping Fisheries and Marshes in Missouri and Kansas

The persistent drought in Missouri and Kansas is beginning to sap the water, and the life, out of fisheries and marshes in the region.

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Angler John Jamison holds a 68-pound fish he caught in the Kansas River near downtown.

Whopper Catfish Lurk in the Missouri River Downtown

The Missouri River near downtown Kansas City is home to some giant catfish. Just ask the anglers who catch fish weighing more than 100 pounds there.

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A sinkhole in Barry County, Missouri.

That Sinking Feeling: Missouri Full of Caves, Sinkholes

Missouri is unusually fertile ground for sinkholes and caves, thanks to its landscape. The Show-Me State is home to the second most caves in the country.

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J.P. Sell was all smiles after helping Courtney, who has cerebral palsy, catch her first fish.

Fisherman Helps Children With Disabilities Cast for Joy

J.P. Sell shares his skills as a fisherman to improve the lives of children with disabilities.

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A bald eagle perched in a tree at Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge on a gray December day.

Once Endangered, Bald Eagles Flock to Missouri in December

Record numbers of bald eagles are flocking to Missouri, putting on a show at places like Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge.

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