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UMN researchers: More nature, less concrete to control Mississippi River flooding
U researchers are working with communities to help residents, farmers and local governments find more natural solutions to ...
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How Dredging the Mississippi River Could Uncover $461 Million
Started in 2020, and scheduled for completion by 2022, the Mississippi River Ship Channel Dredging Project will cost roughly $270 million, and is expected to return $7.20 for every $1 spent ...
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Viking Mississippi cruise ship detours to Owensboro due to high water
A few luxury cruisers unexpectedly docked in Owensboro for the morning. High water levels on the Mississippi River forced a ...
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Harold Fisk's stunning 1944 maps show how the Mississippi River changed course over thousands of years
A geologist's vibrant maps reveal how the Mississippi River has wandered across its valley, making it look like a colorful, ...
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Baton Rouge-area leaders 'at a loss' as Mississippi River bridge delayed again. See why.
It’s just something always delaying the project,” Iberville Parish President Chris Daigle said. “And here we are again.” ...
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Mississippi River Festival Delays Opening Due to Weather
ALTON - As the Mississippi River Festival prepares to kick off their two-day event this weekend, organizers have decided to ...
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Winona County Sheriff’s Office praises Massachusetts travelers for helping driver whose car fell into the Mississippi River
The Winona County Sheriff's Officer praised two travelers from Massachusetts who helped a driver escape his car after he lost ...
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U of M researchers: More nature, less concrete to control Mississippi River flooding
University of Minnesota researchers say using nature instead of concrete is best for controlling Mississippi River flooding in Minnesota and the upper Midwest.