As someone raised in the Northeast, I didn’t grow up thinking about snakes. Even the common garter snake was a rare sight in my hometown. When I arrived in Kansas City early last year, these long ...

MISSOURI – With spring is full swing and summer not too far away, those that frequent the outdoors are bound to see more snakes slithering in the Show-Me State. Snakes come out to play during the ...

There are dozens of slithery reptiles in Missouri, and with the summer heat, there's a chance you'll see more snakes. Of the nearly 50 species and subspecies of snakes in Missouri, six are venomous, ...

The death of a man from St. Charles this week was the third recorded death by copperhead bite in Missouri’s history. In fact, state officials say people are more likely to die by being struck by ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This year, four different ...

Snakes on a plane? Try snakes in a car. Or as one Missouri family recently learned the hard way, a snake popping out of their ...

The Wildcat Glades Conservation and Audubon Center on Friday afternoon had children “oohing” and “aahing” as they petted native Missouri snakes. Presenter Kendra Swee discussed snakes native to the ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation is hosting two back-to-back events at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center.

A snake emerged from a Missouri mom's car hood while she drove her son to baseball practice. She got help from teachers and a superintendent to safely remove it. Officials say snakes may hide in car ...

NIXA, MO (KTRK) -- A man in Missouri recently walked into a restaurant with a snake around his neck and sat down to eat. Restaurant customers say they were shocked to see the man having lunch with the ...