Mark Twain National Forest

The report lists many sources of local and national money which could aid agrotourism efforts.

Two wildfires consumed more than 1,000 acres of the forest on a windy and record-setting 80-degree day in February. The forest’s management plan that includes setting some fires on purpose helped minimize the damage.

Firefighters in the Mark Twain National Forest of southern Missouri say they are making progress in the effort to battle a large forest fire.The fire has…

As the federal government shutdown enters its second day, it continues to cause headaches for many, including for a group of Missouri and Kansas veterans…

The government shutdown has affected some, but not all, federally-funded organizations in the area.Medical BuildingsThe Columbia Vet Center is operating…

Federal officials are seeking public comment on proposals for protecting several endangered animals and plants in Missouri's Mark Twain National…

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:Forest Service reports progress on Mo. firesMo. to get nearly $32 million from drug…

Federal officials say two fires in southern Missouri's Mark Twain National Forest have been contained, but new ones have broken out.The Forest Service…

Arson is the suspected cause of a fire that burned about 620 acres of the Mark Twain National Forest.The U.S. Forest Service said Monday that law…

Fire concerns are widening in southeast Missouri as crews battle a 550-acre blaze in the Mark Twain National Forest.Gov. Jay Nixon on Friday ordered the…