Civil War-era Relics Unearthed On Dried Banks Of Mississippi River What is typically an island jutting out of the murky river waters have been submerged for an unknown amount of time. Zenger · Oct 29, 2022
Drought-stricken Mississippi River creates woes across US region Near-record low water levels on US river are affecting key commercial activities, such as shipping and farming. Al Jazeera · Oct 28, 2022
Storm To Bring Needed Rainfall To Areas From Texas To Alabama A storm that was tracking across the northwestern United States on Wednesday is poised to dip southeastward into the south-central Zenger · Oct 28, 2022
Drought snarls Mississippi River transit in blow to farmers Nearly the entire stretch of the Mississippi River has experienced below average rainfall over the past two months, reducing water levels on the river to near record lows The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022
Saltwater is moving up the Mississippi River. Here's what's being done to stop it The saltwater is threatening drinking water supplies in the New Orleans metro area. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built an underwater levee to stop the intrusion. WEKU · Oct 27, 2022
Experts: Low Ohio, Mississippi river levels a cause for concern Experts: Low Ohio, Mississippi river levels a cause for concern WEKU · Oct 26, 2022
‘Serious’ Mississippi River woes prompt limits in key US port “Serious concerns” over critically low water levels in the Mississippi River system led port authorities to limit vessel drafts near a key export hub, potentially adding a further headache for shippers already contending with delays and skyrocketing costs. Tribune News Service · Oct 22, 2022
Human Remains Found On Parched Shore Of Mississippi River A woman made a gruesome discovery along the dried-up banks of the Mississippi River, as the water level continues to fall Zenger · Oct 22, 2022
Historically Low Water Levels In The Mississippi Reveal Shipwreck From 1915 Patrick Ford was walking along the banks of the Mississippi River when he spotted the remains of an old shipwreck. Zenger · Oct 21, 2022
Drought Gives Visitors Rare Chance To Reach Historic Landmark On Foot As the water levels of the Mississippi River continued to fall, visitors flocked to the river to see the receding shoreline. Zenger · Oct 19, 2022
Severe drought reveals incredible 19th century discovery at bottom of river Local resident Patrick Ford stumbled on the rare ship in the Mississippi River while on a walk at the weekend as a huge drought has given archaeologists crucial information Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022
Mississippi River Basin adapts as climate change brings extreme rain and flooding Climate change-fueled hurricanes and sea-level rise get a lot of attention, but Mississippi River Basin communities also are experiencing the effects of global warming. WEKU · Oct 18, 2022
Mississippi River's low water level reveals shipwreck A shipwreck has emerged along the banks of the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as water levels plummet — threatening to reach record lows in some areas The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022
‘Holy moly!’ drought-hit Mississippi River reveals 19th-century trading ship Baton Rouge resident Patrick Ford discovers sunken Brookhill trading ship as lack of rainfall creates record-low water levels The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2022
Tribune News Service · Oct 15, 2022 Barge traffic bottlenecks and low water on Mississippi River loom during crop harvest Joe Serbus farms outside the town of Franklin, Minnesota, near the winding Minnesota River. The water levels have been low for a while now, but it's the other river — across the state — that he's worried about.
The Guardian - US · Oct 14, 2022 Barges stranded as Mississippi River water levels reach critical low Major shipping delays and backlog of vessels after region experiences lack of rainfall in recent weeks
Zenger · Oct 14, 2022 Barges Hit Bottom Of Mississippi River As Water Levels Approach Historic Low The supply chain across the nation's heartland is facing significant constraints that could have far-reaching consequences into the winter, starting with farmers in the Plains and expanding all the way to the overall economy of the United States
Tribune News Service · Oct 9, 2022 Huge barge backup eases on Mississippi River, freeing tons of cargo A backup of more than 2,000 boats and barges on the Mississippi River is being cleared as two closures along the waterway reopened on Sunday.
Tribune News Service · Oct 9, 2022 Mississippi barge backup stalls millions of tons of cargo Prolonged drought is jeopardizing waterborne trade along the Mississippi River, a basin that produces 92% of the nation’s agricultural exports.
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022 Barges grounded by low water halt Mississippi River traffic The unusually low water level in the lower Mississippi River is causing barges to get stuck in the mud and sand
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022 Low water on the Mississippi River impacting barge traffic Parts of the Mississippi River are so low from weeks of drought that barge traffic is being limited at the worst possible time — as crop harvests begin
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 18, 2022 A hydropower plant could change St. Louis energy. It could also kill a giant river fish WEST ALTON, Missouri — On the rocky banks of the Mississippi River two dozen miles north of St. Louis, there's a clash brewing between clean energy and wildlife conservation, with both sides aiming to repair damage wrought by humans.
Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022 Escaping the ordinary: A Q&A with author and adventurer Rinker Buck In his new book, Buck sails a flatboat down the Mississippi River and has all kinds of adventures.
Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022 How year-round crops could reduce farm pollution in the Mississippi River MINNEAPOLIS — Don Wyse's field of winter barley used to be mostly empty in the spring.
Tribune News Service · Jul 25, 2022 How Minnesota's little, polluted Crow River clouds the Mississippi COSMOS, Minn. — Carrie Jennings flits around the South Fork Crow River like a water bug in the old one-seat canoe she bought years ago for $100, then pauses midstream to peer down at the brown water.