The increase in bears comes with challenges, as shown by a case where a hunter illegally killed a black bear on private ...

The bear was seen again near 13th Street and Skyline Drive. A black bear is shown walking through a yard ... Missouri is growing, but most black bears are found in the southern part of the state.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo–Joey Hawkins’ Missouri State Bears worked out at Hammons Field after the Springfield Cardinals game Sunday. It was the first time MoState had thrown the ball around since Thursday.