Extremely low Mississippi River levels just reemerged a 'once in a lifetime' tourist destination in Missouri for the third year in a row
Human-driven climate change, through the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas, has made the once-rare event all ...
Company says it’s cooperating in investigation of Mississippi bridge collapse that killed 3 workers
A construction company says it is cooperating with an investigation of how a bridge in rural Mississippi collapsed while some ...
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Facts to know about the Mississippi River
It’s the second-longest river in North America, beaten only by the Missouri River. You’ll find the Mississippi at its narrowest point at its headwaters in Lake Itasca, where it’s between 20 ...
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Community volunteers play crucial role in studying water quality in Mississippi River basin
A new policy brief from the United Nations argues that citizen science is crucial to global water security. In the Midwest, ...
Fall colors reaching peak conditions across much of Missouri
Missouri’s fall foliage is now at its peak in many areas, with northern Missouri, St. Louis, and Ozark National Scenic ...
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The Audubon Center in Missouri Where You’ll See More Than 30 Bird Species in a Single Afternoon
The Audubon Center at Riverlands in Missouri is a prime destination for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts, offering trails, birdwatching facilities, and ...
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Another Midwest Drought Is Causing Transit Headaches on the Mississippi River
For the third year in a row, extreme drought conditions in the Midwest are drawing down water levels on the Mississippi River ...
Millions depend on the Mississippi—but the mighty river is running dry
Tons of grains and crops are shipped down the Mississippi River every year. What will happen if increasingly persistent droughts shrink America’s longest river?
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Low Mississippi River levels make Tower Rock accessible by foot
Explore Tower Rock on foot as low Mississippi River levels reveal sandbars and rock paths, making it accessible from the ...
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It’s not a matter of if but when: Midwest states prepare for next big earthquake along New Madrid fault
An earthquake brought tremors across the Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri border earlier, a reminder that much of the Midwest ...
Path to Tower Rock exposed for the 3rd year in a row
PERRY COUNTY, Mo. — What was supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience has turned into a yearly occurrence. For the third year in a row, the path to Tower Rock in Perry County, Missouri, has ...