Taste of Country Nights

Have you ever felt like you were being watched? Call it a sixth sense or whatever, but that feeling happened recently to some explorers in the Missouri Ozarks. They knew something had eyes on them, but were shocked to see one of their thermal cameras proved their instinct was right.

There was a massive escape attempt at a Missouri jail where 7 inmates were successful. All but one have been captured, but one is still on the run and considered "armed and dangerous" according to prison officials.

Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear badges and one in Marion County has proudly served with his badge for 22 years. You can watch him sign off for the final time with his dispatcher.

This is one of the sad stories that is the result of the growing bear population in Missouri and their encroachment of their habitat closer to where people live. A bear cub was spotted lost in a Springfield, Missouri neighborhood. Later, the little cub was struck by a vehicle on a nearby freeway.

I'm a big believer that drivers of 4-wheeled vehicles need to be more watchful for motorcycles. In turn, it appears there's one Illinois motorcyclist who needs to be a little more careful when trying to merge as a new video shows him speeding by a car, regretting it, but fortunately surviving.

Are you THAT person that listens to everyone in the office gossip? Well, you might want to not do that anymore especially if you are in Illinois.

I know it's hot right now, but there will be a time in the summer that is ideal for hiking ad exploring some of Missouri State Parks. There are a few hiking trails that make a list of some of the best to try in the summer.