His resilience, spirit, and dedication as a foster dad touched the hearts of millions of people throughout the world.” ...

An outbreak of H5 avian influenza was confirmed by United States health agencies in mid-2024. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the public health risk is currently low - but states ...

Missouri officials have started a crackdown on auctions, shows, and swap meets involving poultry and waterfowl as bird flu continues to spread around the state. Officials with the Missouri ...

Murphy, a rescue at the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, was found dead in his aviary early Saturday, March 15.

It has been found in 13 of Missouri's commercial poultry producers and egg farm flocks in the last month. While the number of birds affected is high, the total number of flocks affected in the state ...

Area residents will get the chance to enjoy the great outdoors, win prizes and offer a boost to conservation efforts by joining Missouri’s first-ever competitive birdwatching challenge this spring.

Bennett Stirtz was playing for Northwest Missouri State at the Division II level. Now, he's the Missouri Valley Conference Larry Bird Player of the Year. "It's pretty unique," the junior guard said.

It’s deadly for birds, who usually pick the disease ... sell or trade animals — in the impacted southwest Missouri counties. It’s the state’s first line of response when addressing ...