Tornadoes came fast and furious in March. Will April also start with a bang?
As a violent and deadly month of tornadoes comes to an end, the atmosphere over parts of the U.S. will continue to produce ...
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Senator Wicker introduces bill to establish Mississippi River Basin Fisheries
Two people canoe under the Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge in the Mississippi River in Luling, La., July 25, 2014. (AP ...
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Low flood risk on the Mississippi River this spring, unless big rainstorms sweep in
Most of the upper Mississippi River basin is currently in drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Steady rains over longer periods of time can recharge moisture in the soil, Wendt said ...
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Mississippi River mayors lobby for more government funding for flooding, mitigation
could help address key policy gaps such as flood and drought control as well as disaster response for cities and towns in the Mississippi River basin. The Shelter Act, introduced in June 2023 ...
Helena Harbor infrastructure projects on track, official says
Helena-West Helena's port on the Mississippi River -- are moving along according to schedule and are slated to break ground ...
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Multiple researchers fired from La Crosse USGS science center, threatening work on invasive species and other Mississippi River issues
The center produces key research about ecological trends on the upper Mississippi River basin and elsewhere in the Midwest and the world. Two former scientists who were fired said the terminations ...
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Proposed legislation aims to protect Mississippi River fisheries
A new congressional bill aims to improve fisheries and environmental quality in the Mississippi River basin with a federally funded commission. “This is a bill that’s way past its due,” said ...