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Low Mississippi River levels are again making it more expensive to transport crops in the Midwest
River barges are an efficient way to move crops — 15 barges can hold about as much grain as 1,000 semi-trucks. But low river ...
New manmade island in the works on Mississippi River
A manmade island is currently under construction on the Mississippi River near Red Wing, Minnesota, and Bay City, Wisconsin. Those behind the project said the island will take on ...
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Saltwater intrusion on Mississippi River requires another sill to protect drinking water
Construction has begun on a saltwater sill near Myrtle Grove to help mitigate the effects of saltwater intrusion up the ...
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A Mississippi town moves a Confederate monument that became a shrouded eyesore
GRENADA, Miss. – A Mississippi town has taken down a Confederate monument that stood on the courthouse square since 1910 — a ...
Brackish water creeping up the Mississippi River may threaten Louisiana’s drinking supply
An influx of salt water in the Mississippi River, which feeds southeastern Louisiana's drinking water supplies, is once again creeping up the waterway.
Officials say Mississippi River levels are critically low
Officials say the Mississippi River levels are critically low, and it’s only expected to drop more in the upcoming days. The ...