Future of 4 state parks announced last year is unclear

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

ST. LOUIS -- Four new Missouri state parks announced late in former governor Jay Nixon's tenure are closed or never opened, and some environmentalists worry the now-protected land will be sold to private developers.

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