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The disorganized disturbance we've tracked across North Florida is now trying to reform in the northeastern Gulf. The National Hurricane Center officially tagged the system Invest 93L.
The public boat launch ramps at Alton Marina have been closed effective July 15, 2025, due to low water levels on Pool 26 of ...
During the last several years drought conditions have plagued the lower Mississippi Delta region and have had a dramatic ...
Stakeholders from the upper Mississippi River recently toured the Columbia and Snake River. We'll hear what they learned and what they can take away from their visit to the Pacific Northwest.
James Mitchell and Hunter Biram’s findings are in “The effects of extreme weather on rural transportation infrastructure and crop prices along the Lower Mississippi River,” published in the ...
Preparation is underway in the city of Vicksburg as the Mississippi river continues to rise.The state of emergency was issued earlier this month as water from Kentucky, Arkansas, and Tennessee head ...
A wild rice bed grows on the upper Mississippi River near Goose Island County Park on Sept. 17 in the town of Shelby, Wis. After disappearing for decades, wild rice is rebounding on parts of the ...
A wild rice bed grows on the upper Mississippi River near Goose Island County Park in the town of Shelby, Wisconsin, Sept. 17, 2024. After disappearing for decades, wild rice is rebounding on parts of ...
Barges wrap around bottomland forest in Pool 10 of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. The 240,000-acre refuge, which includes backwaters off the main river channel, is ...
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is the core of a major flyway for migrating birds and one of the most visited refuges in the U.S. Anglers and outdoor enthusiasts saved it ...
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 levels are driving up transportation costs for Midwest farmers.