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Mississippi River expected to crest next week in Vicksburg
Rising water from the Mississippi River is putting emergency crews and neighbors in Vicksburg on alert. In early April, ...
Identity released of body recovered from Mississippi River north of Cape Girardeau
A body recovered from the Mississippi River has been identified as an Illinois man.According to Cape Girardeau County Coroner ...
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 ...
Mississippi River deemed most endangered river in U.S., conservation group says
A conservation organization has named the Mississippi River as the most endangered river in the country. Every year, the ...
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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 ...
Why Mississippi River is top of endangered rivers list. What you 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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Rising Mississippi River triggers increased precautions in New Orleans, Baton Rouge
The Corps of Engineers ran a test of the Bonnet Carre Spillway on Monday in preparation for the possibility it will have to ...
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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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Man found dead after falling into Mississippi River following police chase
A man found dead in Cape Girardeau had fallen off of the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge after a police chase.
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 ...
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Flag-raising ceremony held at Old Mississippi River Bridge
The Army-Navy club of Vicksburg hosted its quarterly flag-raising ceremony Wednesday morning at the Mississippi Welcome ...
Why Mississippi River is top of endangered rivers list. What West Tennesseans need to know
The Mississippi River's endangered status stems from uncertainty surrounding FEMA's future role in floodplain protection and ...