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Flooding to continue on lower Mississippi River as new flash flood threat emerges
As flooding cycles on the Mississippi Delta region, more rounds of heavy rain are on the way and could spark new flooding ...
How this Illinois-based nonprofit is working to keep the Mississippi River mighty
Living Lands & Waters is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1998 by Chad Pregracke. While living and working on the ...
Why Mississippi River is top of endangered rivers list. What West Tennesseans need to know
The Mississippi River is considered the most endangered in the U.S. due to uncertainty over the Federal Emergency Management ...
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With Mississippi River rising, Bonnet Carré Spillway is tested in case LA needs flood protection
The Corps has not yet announced whether the agency will open the spillway, and says they are monitoring the forecast before ...
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Mississippi River forecast to crest in New Orleans, Baton Rouge this weekend
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for the Mississippi River to reach some of its highest water levels in recent ...
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Turkey hunting opening in the Mississippi River Floodwaters Zone
The Mississippi River Floodwaters Zone (the “Zone”) includes all public and private lands within the following borders: The ...
Old Belle Casino bridges partially fall into MS River
A floating buoy that held up the middle of two former casino pedestrian bridges failed Friday afternoon, causing both bridges to partially fall into the Mississippi River.
University of Minnesota professor, students work to identify plastics in Mississippi River
Ebtehaj works at the University of Minnesota's lab on the river at St. Anthony Falls. For the past four years, he and his ...