Deer deaths rise, but cold weather could slow death rate

Wednesday, October 10, 2012 | 6:09 p.m. CDT; updated 6:46 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, October 10, 2012

COLUMBIA—Missouri's white-tailed deer continue to be killed by a disease transmitted by midge flies, but the recent cold weather might be signaling an end to the outbreak.

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