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How the Mississippi backwaters were almost drained — 100 years of conservation on the refuge
La Crosse Tribune· 5 days agoIn a testament to conservation efforts, the Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge Act,...
Texas ranks second in worst states for drunk driving. See which ranked No. 1
Gannett via AOL· 6 hours agoCensus Bureau and Statistica. States were given weighted scores out of 100. MAP: Drunk driving deaths by state Texas drunk drivers in fatal accidents nearly double national ...
Two years ago, SCOTUS overturned the right to an abortion. Here is how each state changed
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoMonday marks two years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal right to an abortion. The...
Military draft map shows US states women may be automatically signed up
Newsweek· 2 days agoA policy change could see women automatically registered for conscription into the U.S. military....
City of Davenport activates flood plan
KWQC-TV 6 Davenport· 1 day agoThe Wapsipinicon, Cedar, Rock and Mississippi River are also on the rise. Davenport’s Assistant City Administrator and Public Works Director Nicole Gleason briefed the media ...
2024 NCAA baseball bracket: Men's College World Series scores, schedule
NCAA· 2 days agoThe 2024 DI baseball championship continues through the Men's College World Series. Here is the full tournament schedule, bracket and scores.
Our Town Dubuque: American Lady Cruises combines natural resources and business
KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids· 7 days agoThe Mississippi River has provided a natural resource for all kinds of businesses, including a...
Six tornadoes confirmed across Wisconsin; church destroyed in Argyle; flood warnings
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 days agoHere's a map of closures in the area. U.S. 51 is closed in both directions, from Kellogg Avenue to...
The highest and lowest natural elevation in each of the 50 states
List Wire via Yahoo News· 4 days agoSnake River: 710 feet. Illinois (Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen-USA TODAY NETWORK) Charles...
People in the Upper Midwest are grappling with catastrophic flooding
NPR· 13 hours agoRebecca, good morning. REBECCA HERSHER, BYLINE: Good morning. INSKEEP: OK, so if we just look at a map, this is an area with a lot of rivers that feed into the Mississippi ...