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Search underway for murder hornets nest in Washington state

by Associated Press
| October 4, 2020 12:03 AM

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Agricultural officials in Washington state said Friday they are trying to find and destroy a nest of Asian giant hornets — also known as murder hornets — amid concerns they could kill honey bees crucial for pollinating raspberry and blueberry crops.

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