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Monday, May 06, 2013  Morel mushrooms pop up in the spring and are fragile, highly perishable, and resist cultivation, so they tend to be pricey.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Nurses' protest to draw thousands ahead of NATO summit, scores of Chicago workers staying home

Sunday, April 08, 2012  It's often been said that the scariest words in the English language were "Mike Wallace is here to see you."

Thursday, March 22, 2012  If you thought it was too early for your favorite springtime treats from mother nature ... think again.

Thursday, May 26, 2011  In our Facebook Story of the Day for May 26, we talk about being on the lookout for Morel mushroom lookalikes.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011  The treasure hunt is on!  Mushroomers are thick as thieves scouting out their favorite fungi.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  84-year-old Arizona man survives 5-day desert ordeal without water; drinks wiper fluid

Monday, May 03, 2010  The hunt is on Iowa for wild morel mushrooms, and the state is now making it easier for restaurants and grocery stores to sell the hot commodity.