Editor’s note: This is a reprint of a Wichita Eagle article first published in 2022. You could be seeing one of two venomous spiders native to Kansas more often in your living space as it gets warmer ...

News that a venomous spider is expanding its territory can be concerning. No one wants to be a victim of a potentially life-threatening spider bite. However, in nearly every state in the US, there is ...

You reach into a pair of boots you haven't worn since last winter, and out scurries a small, brown spider. Was that just a harmless house spider or something more dangerous? While most spiders you'll ...

Brown recluses are small spiders known for venom that can cause swelling, blistering and a fever in humans. If you’re unsure if you have any in your Kansas home, Kansas State University entomology ...

When it comes to spiders, two names in particular tend to spark the most fear: the black widow and the brown recluse. Both of these spiders have earned a reputation as being among the most feared ...

For over five years, a Kansas family unknowingly lived with thousands of brown recluse spiders, one of North America’s most feared venomous arachnids. They shared their home with more than 2,000 ...

KANSAS CITY, Missouri -- It's the stuff nightmares are made of - imagine waking up to find a poisonous spider in your ear. That's what happened to one woman in Kansas City, Missouri. "I woke up ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Susie Torres thought she had water in her left ear. When it wouldn't go away, she went to see a doctor and was in for quite a surprise when a medical assistant first checked her out ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS – Residents may have noticed an ...

If you saw a spider in your house and you aren't sure what kind it was, well, there's not much you can do about it until you get a better look at it. When trying to identify the dangerous brown ...