pests

The fact that a record number of cicadas are making their way through Illinois as we speak is bad enough, but it might be even worse if you have a garden you're proud of.

I tend to be naive. When I stop at a motel, I assume everything is fine. I've learned that I am often very very wrong as there are a whopping 404 Wisconsin bed bug reports right now.

Huge, nasty Fishing spiders are popping up all over Wisconsin, but are they actually dangerous?

I am deathly afraid of spiders which means I'm also not a big fan of webs. Soon, you'll start to see gobs of webs begin to appear in Missouri trees and many fear what they contain.

If you are deathly afraid of spiders like I am, this will likely be what you consider to be a worst-case scenario. Deadly brown recluse spiders are considered the most dangerous spider in Missouri, but the good news is there are easy hacks to keep them far far away.

Everyone understands the weird smells that can permeate a home. Most are expected, but if you ever smell cucumbers and don't have any out where that would make sense, that's a good reason to panic especially in Missouri. I'll explain.

They are coming. It won't be long now before both Missouri and Illinois are dealing with one of the largest cicada invasions in recent memory and new maps show where they'll be landing.

It happens every year, but it doesn't make in any less harrowing. Soon, the greatest killer in the world will begin its trek back toward Missouri and its arrival is just 2 short months away now.

Please don't take this as me saying that St. Louis is innocent of something. As a matter of fact, in a new ranking of the most infested places in America, they're high on the list, but they're not alone. Two other Missouri destinations also got mentioned among the most infamous when it comes to dreaded bugs.

There's a new tick alert that directly affects Missouri. It's a vile disease-spreading little critter that's a threat to both humans and animals and there are specific things you need to watch out for thanks to a bulletin from the government.