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Let the good times roll: Amtrak to offer Mardi Gras route between New Orleans, Mobile
Amtrak is planning a new route between Mobile, Ala., and New Orleans, La., twice daily called "Mardi Gras Service." ...
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Bonnet Carré Spillway opening 'seems a certainty' as Mississippi River rises, state says
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers test opening the Bonnet Carré Spillway in Norco, La., as the Mississippi River nears flood ...
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Rising Mississippi River triggers increased precautions in New Orleans, Baton Rouge
The Corps of Engineers ran a test of the Bonnet Carre Spillway on Monday in preparation for the possibility it will have to ...
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Mississippi River forecast to crest in New Orleans, Baton Rouge this weekend
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for the Mississippi River to reach some of its highest water levels in recent ...
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Mammoth break in Mississippi's banks south of New Orleans is building new land, study says
The break, known as Neptune Pass, has grown so large it is comparable to the 10th-largest river in North America and the ...
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New Orleans summer workouts that actually feel good
New Orleanians beat the sweltering summer heat with creative fitness solutions from dawn river runs to second-line dance ...
Army Corps activates Phase II flood fight as Mississippi River rises
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin daily levee patrols from Baton Rouge to Venice as the Mississippi River is ...
Major flooding expected on Mississippi River. Bonnet Carré opening possible
Coastal advocates and agencies are keeping a close eye on the Mississippi River because major flooding can kill or damage ...
Army Corps of Engineers watching Mississippi River levees as levels rise
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, has activated its Phase 1 flood flight procedures because river ...
Army Corps of Engineers will practice opening spillway as river levels rise
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, has activated its Phase 1 flood flight procedures because river ...
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Rising Mississippi River triggers increased precautions in New Orleans, Baton Rouge
The rising Mississippi River has prompted the Army Corps of ... was expected to rise above 15 feet at the Carrollton gauge in New Orleans on Tuesday, which roughly translates to 15 feet above ...