How many of us have gone to Six Flags in St. Louis, Missouri for a weekend only to drive home late at night? That was the story of two Missouri guys who encountered something they can't explain on a remote highway when they were on their way home.
It's almost time. A feared Missouri predator that continues to have an increasing profile in the Show Me State is about to reappear in the woods any moment now.
It's not unprecedented in Missouri to see a helicopter searching for someone. However, for one Missouri man, it was a harrowing experience to see a helicopter chasing something near the bike trail he was on only to learn later that it wasn't a someone, but a something they were after.
There are certain things you don't do in Missouri. Don't pet a snake with a diamond-shaped head. Don't drink water out of the Mississippi or Missouri River. Oh, and if you see purple paint on a tree, you need to get out of there fast because it's the law.
There are many reasons why the federal government agencies track firearms. Most, if not all, are attempts to assist law enforcement agencies. However, the raw numbers of exactly how many firearms in Missouri that are traced each year by the feds is truly staggering.