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Saltwater intrusion in Mississippi River threatens livelihood of residents south of New Orleans
Researchers say drought, sea level rise, severe storms and dredging are partly to blame for the increased in frequency and ...
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Barges hit Mississippi River bridge in Vicksburg
Two barges hit the Mississippi River bridge in Vicksburg. The incident occurred on Thursday, May 1. The barges could be seen ...
In a town inundated by flood water, one house remained dry
A family in western Tennessee built levees around their home -- and managed to keep floodwaters from deluging it earlier this month.
Mississippi River deemed most endangered river in U.S., conservation group says
A conservation organization has named the Mississippi River as the most endangered river in the country. Every year, the ...
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Mississippi River named the most endangered of 2025 by non-profit American Rivers
The Mississippi River is the nation’s most endangered river, a national conservation group says, because of federal plans to cut flood relief programs as severe weather threats grow. American ...
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Record flood of ’65 was St. Paul’s highest, but city escaped worst damage
History is written on the flood wall that protects St. Paul’s low-lying West Side from the Mississippi River. Just east of the Robert Street Bridge, a thin black line marks the crest of the ...
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Mississippi named US' most endangered river as flooding grows, Trump calls for killing FEMA
American Rivers said in its 40th annual report identifying endangered waterways that the health of the Mississippi River and the safety of Americans are at risk. Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s ...