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The River: The SPRAGUE, a giant of the inland waterways with compelling and captivating history
The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river — from ...
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Mississippi River loses most of its sediment—and land building ability—before reaching the Gulf
New research shows that typically, less than 10% of land-building alluvium reaches the Bird’s Foot Delta region, the ...
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Mississippi River Hook Yields Unbelievable Catch
Fishing duo Cole and Jay pull up an unbelievable catch from the depths of the Mississippi River.
The Advocate1d
As a new Mississippi River bridge moves forward, this rare cypress forest could be in danger
Environmentalists have come out against a potential bridge corridor that would bisect and partially destroy a primeval ...
La Crosse Tribune2d
'Designed for that risk': Engineers say barge impact wouldn't take down Mississippi River bridges in western Wisconsin
Bridges that span the Mississippi River in western Wisconsin and southeast Minnesota are sturdy enough to withstand a barge collision, according to an engineer from the Wisconsin Department of ...
Investigation underway after barge capsizes on Mississippi River: Officials
The U.S. Coast Guard is actively investigating an incident involving a barge capsizing Monday morning along the Mississippi ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus3d
Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 15, Rock Island, forecast to flood this week
Heavy rains in Minnesota over the past several weeks are going to cause the Mississippi River to exceed its 15-foot flood stage at Lock and Dam 15 at Rock Island. Tom Philip of the National ...
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Early outlook says spring Mississippi River flood risk below normal for the Quad-Cities
The risk of Mississippi River flooding in the Quad-Cities this spring is currently below normal, according to an early forecast by the National Weather Service. That could change with heavy ...
Man who jumped into Mississippi River during pursuit now charged
A Festus, Missouri, man has been charged after attempting a daring escape from authorities following a bi-state police ...
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Mississippi Highway Patrol investigating multi-vehicle crash after vehicle drives off Pascagoula River Bridge
The 5th Annual Cars for Kids and Poker Run has been rescheduled for this Saturday, offering a day of horsepower, hometown fun, and heartfelt giving. Texas Department of Transportation has ...
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Jefffboat And Aquamaster Design Z-Drive Propelled River Towboat
Inland shipbuilders Jeffboat and Aquamaster-Rauma, Ltd. have formed a cooperative R&D program to design a state-of-the-art river towboat utilizing Z-drive propulsion. Model testing, conducted ...