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USGS deploys monitoring devices to study sediment in Mississippi River near Clinton
Quad-City Times· 22 hours agoFederal agencies hope to understand more about sediment in the Mississippi River with a new...
A day out on the Upper Mississippi River wildlife refuge
La Crosse Tribune· 11 hours agoThis year marks 100 years since the Upper Mississippi was designated a federal refuge. Congress...
Louisiana bears the burden of Mississippi River runoff. Why doesn’t it push for solutions?
Biloxi Sun Herald via Yahoo News· 24 hours agoThis summer’s “dead zone,” a low-oxygen area where the river empties into the sea, could span 5,827...
‘Dead zone’ in the Gulf of Mexico predicted to be bigger than average this summer
Louisiana Illuminator via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoORLEANS — The “dead zone” forms in the Gulf of Mexico every summer. It’s caused by nutrients such as...
Review: In entertaining history of the Mississippi River, Boyce Upholt tells it like it is
The Advocate· 19 hours agoWhen we look out at the Mississippi River, beyond the levee we usually see the always-swirling,...
Our Town Dubuque: American Lady Cruises combines natural resources and business
KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids· 1 day agoThe Mississippi River has provided a natural resource for all kinds of businesses, including a...
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge celebrates 100 years
WKBT La Crosse· 2 days agoThe Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is celebrating 100 years of serving...
A cruise line for every type of traveler: How to choose the right one for you
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoViking also has a ship purpose-built for the Mississippi River. Nathan Diller is a consumer travel...
The bloody, violent discovery of Arkansas and Mississippi river valley
KNWA Fayetteville via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoDiscovery of Arkansas and death Eventually, the crew moved west through Northern Georgia and...
For Shrinking Mississippi River Towns, Frequent Floods Worsen Fortunes
Insurance Journal· 6 days agoFlooding has pushed people out of their homes near the Mississippi River at a roughly 30% higher...