JOPLIN, Mo. — Some Joplin area kids are in bug-mode. It’s a result of what took place today at Mercy Park in Joplin. The Missouri Department on Conservation hosted a Busy Bugs event. The interactive ...

"Everybody loves bugs, dude!" Candy Lee exclaimed to her 5-year-old while answering why she writes so many songs about bugs. While talking with What's Up! about her soon-to-be released Backyard Bugs 2 ...

Ahh, summer. Grill's hot. Lemonade's cold. The kids are playing happily in the sprinkler. Suddenly, an insect armada sweeps in, ready to attack without mercy. Bees and mosquitoes and ticks -- oh my!

As much fun as outdoor summer adventures are for the whole family, no matter where you live, it's likely the time when bugs are most active - and hungry. And nothing ruins a vacation, a beach day, or ...