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Spring brings commerce, concerns for states along Mississippi River

DUBUQUE, Iowa — As Old Man River slowly awakens from its winter slumber, eagles work the edges of the opening channels and marina docks groan as the slow current wrestles the ice. Anglers — and an occasional whitetail deer — tread cautiously on the big river.

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Pumping Mississippi River water west: solution or pipedream?

Amid a major drought in the Western U.S., a proposed solution comes up repeatedly: large-scale river diversions, including pumping Mississippi River water to parched states

The Independent UK

Dennis Anderson: Carpe diem: Time is long past to stop jumping carp from invading more Minnesota rivers

You remember invasive carp, right? Scary critters with fins that are swimming up the Mississippi River toward Minnesota? Some are called grass carp, others bighead carp or black carp,

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Minnesota woman pleads guilty to leaving newborn to die

A Minnesota woman has admitted to leaving her newborn baby to die on the banks of the Mississippi River in 2003

The Independent UK

Judge: Corps must discuss spillway use with fisheries agency

A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must consult with federal fisheries experts on the effects of opening a spillway that protects New Orleans from flooding when the Mississippi River swells

The Independent UK

2022's US climate disasters, from storms and floods to heat waves and droughts

The year 2022 will be remembered across the U.S. for its devastating flooding and storms – and also for its extreme heat waves and droughts.

The Conversation

Leather carp, “well-built” buck, Teddy Roosevelt’s Smith & Wesson, black carp

A confirmation of a leather carp in the Kankakee River, a “well-built” buck in a Cook County forest preserve, sale of Theodore Roosevelt’s Smith & Wesson and wild black carp confirmed in the Mississippi River basin are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

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Record low water levels on the Mississippi River in 2022 show how climate change is altering large rivers

Rivers are critical corridors that connect cities and ecosystems alike. When drought develops, water levels fall, making river navigation harder and more expensive.

The Conversation

River 'monster' with enormous 'bear-like' claws terrifies mum and daughter kayakers

Shala Holm, 67, was fishing with her daughter, Avery, on the Mississippi River near Brainerd, in the US state of Minnesota, when they got a surprise

Daily Mirror

US midterms: Meeting voters along the Mississippi River

FRANCE 24 takes you on a journey through the American heartland, from the Midwest to the South, for a closer look at the issues that could decide the crucial November 8 midterm elections. Our reporter Fanny Allard met with Americans in cities along the Mississippi River to find out how…

France 24

New Orleans under threat from hurricanes, rising sea levels

Ahead of the November 8 midterms, FRANCE 24 takes you on a tour down the Mississippi River with a series of reports by Fanny Allard. For the 5th and final episode, we head to New Orleans, Louisiana, where the Mississippi river reaches the Gulf of Mexico.

France 24

Breaking down the midterms: The issues that will decide the November 8 elections

America goes to the polls next week for crucial midterm elections that could see the Democrats lose control of Congress. In this special edition, we look at why Tuesday's vote is so important. We also take a trip down the Mississippi River to talk to voters about some of the…

France 24

‘Just trying to cut costs’: Inflation squeezes Memphis business owners, farmers

Ahead of the November 8 midterms, FRANCE 24 takes you on a tour down the Mississippi River with a series of reports by Fanny Allard. The fourth of five episodes brings us to Memphis, Tennessee, where high inflation is forcing small business owners and farmers to reassess and alter their…

France 24

'Just irresponsible': Gun violence a big issue in Missouri ahead of midterms

Ahead of the November 8 midterms, FRANCE 24 takes you on a tour down the Mississippi River with a series of reports by Fanny Allard. The third of five episodes brings us to Missouri, which has some of the weakest gun laws and one of the highest gun violence rates…

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Zenger

Saltwater Is Slowly Creeping Up The Mississippi River And That’s Bad News For Residents

The Mississippi River has faced historically low water levels all summer, revealing all sorts of hidden relics.

France 24

Female voter registration for Wisconsin midterms surges after abortion ban

Ahead of the November 8 midterms, FRANCE 24 takes you on a tour down the Mississippi River with a series of reports by Fanny Allard. The second of five episodes brings us to La Crosse, Wisconsin, where all abortion clinics in the state have closed since the Supreme Court overturned…

France 24

Ahead of US midterms, police brutality remains a burning issue in Minneapolis

Ahead of the November 8 midterms, FRANCE 24 takes you on a tour down the Mississippi River with a series of reports by Fanny Allard. The first of five episodes brings us to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, was killed by White police officer Derek Chauvin…

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Civil War-era Relics Unearthed On Dried Banks Of Mississippi River

What is typically an island jutting out of the murky river waters have been submerged for an unknown amount of time.

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Al Jazeera

Drought-stricken Mississippi River creates woes across US region

Near-record low water levels on US river are affecting key commercial activities, such as shipping and farming.

Zenger

Storm To Bring Needed Rainfall To Areas From Texas To Alabama

A storm that was tracking across the northwestern United States on Wednesday is poised to dip southeastward into the south-central

The Independent UK

Drought snarls Mississippi River transit in blow to farmers

Nearly the entire stretch of the Mississippi River has experienced below average rainfall over the past two months, reducing water levels on the river to near record lows

WEKU

Saltwater is moving up the Mississippi River. Here's what's being done to stop it

The saltwater is threatening drinking water supplies in the New Orleans metro area. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built an underwater levee to stop the intrusion.

WEKU

Experts: Low Ohio, Mississippi river levels a cause for concern

Tribune News Service

‘Serious’ Mississippi River woes prompt limits in key US port

“Serious concerns” over critically low water levels in the Mississippi River system led port authorities to limit vessel drafts near a key export hub, potentially adding a further headache for shippers already contending with delays and skyrocketing costs.

Zenger

Human Remains Found On Parched Shore Of Mississippi River

A woman made a gruesome discovery along the dried-up banks of the Mississippi River, as the water level continues to fall

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