Davis, Enyart Want Corps To Think Broadly On Mississippi River Management
Two freshman Congressmen from southern Illinois want the Army Corps of Engineers to start thinking of ways it can coordinate management of the Mississippi River to keep cargo traffic flowing during...
View ArticleRunaway Barges Cause Oil Spill
The Coast Guard is assessing the environmental impact of roughly 300 gallons of crude oil it says spilled into the Mississippi River after more than a dozen barges briefly broke free near Alton,...
View ArticleNo Relief For Swollen Rivers With Four Inches Of Rain Forecast For The Weekend
A storm system that's dropping snow on the western half of the state will bring up to four inches of rain to the St. Louis area by Sunday.But don't expect much in the way of flash flooding, says...
View ArticleFlooding Forces Evacuation In West Alton, Communities Fight Rising Waters...
Developing Story, will be updatedUpdate 1:31 p.m. on new levee breach in St. Charles CountySt. Charles County sent out the following information.
View ArticleReport Calls For Congressional Reform Of River Management Practices
A new report by a coalition of conservation and public interest groups representing the Upper Mississippi River basin is calling on Congress to reform the way it manages the river.
View ArticleHow America's 'Old Man River' Shaped History
From transporting Native Americans to the founding of the United States and beyond, the Mississippi River is an integral part of American history.In his new book, Old Man River: The Mississippi River...
View ArticleMissisissippi River Has Inspired Art For Generations
I just finished reading Paul Schneider's, "The Mississippi River in North American History." What a great read and what an amazing river. Cultures and entire civilizations have left their mark along...
View ArticleEnyart, Durbin Push Bills To Aid Shipping Industry
A pair of bills related to transportation on the inland waterways was introduced in the US House and Senate on Thursday.Illinois Congressman Bill Enyart introduced his first piece of legislation since...
View ArticleMayors Rally In DC On Behalf Of Mississippi River
Mayors from more than a dozen cities and towns along the Mississippi River rallied Thursday in the nation’s capital for more federal attention for the waterway.The mayors, members of the Mississippi...
View ArticleVessel Strike Caused Barges To Break Loose, Then Sink Near Cape Girardeau
The U.S. Coast Guard has reported that 13 coal barges became dislodged from their tow vessel near Cape Girardeau on Sunday morning, three of which partially sank into the Mississippi. So, what...
View ArticleDavis, Enyart Want Corps To Think Broadly On Mississippi River Management
Two freshman Congressmen from southern Illinois want the Army Corps of Engineers to start thinking of ways it can coordinate management of the Mississippi River to keep cargo traffic flowing during...
View ArticleRunaway Barges Cause Oil Spill
The Coast Guard is assessing the environmental impact of roughly 300 gallons of crude oil it says spilled into the Mississippi River after more than a dozen barges briefly broke free near Alton,...
View ArticleMississippi River Is Ranked Third Most Endangered In The Country
The Mississippi River, one of the hallmarks of American landscape, is no longer the expansive, grand river it once was. Decades of constructing levees, dams and other systems for managing floods have...
View ArticleRiver Commerce Group Supports Mississippi River Container-On-Barge Effort
A major river commerce group endorsed a plan Tuesday to increase container-on-barge traffic on the Mississippi River. The Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals Association supports shipping goods in...
View ArticleRising River Threatens Areas North Of St. Louis
The National Weather Service is forecasting major flooding along stretches of the Mississippi River north of St. Louis early next week. A map on its site is regularly updated with river stages.
View ArticleRising Mississippi Prompts Sandbagging And Road Closures
Flooding on the Mississippi River continues to make its way south from Iowa, putting towns from Quincy to Grafton on alert.With historic buildings, a post office and a dozen homes all in the path of...
View ArticleRising Water Slows Mississippi River Navigation
Flooding along the upper Mississippi River is affecting navigation, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers."High river levels have forced us to close two of our locks and dams. Lock and Dam 24...
View ArticleAuthor Follows A Raindrop Down The Mississippi River
When author and photographer Gayle Harper learned that it takes 90 days for a raindrop to travel from the Mississippi River’s headwaters to the Gulf of Mexico, she knew she had a new project: Follow...
View ArticleSt. Louis Art Museum Highlights Local And National Connections In 2015
At a press briefing this morning, Director Brent Benjamin stressed the museum’s dedication to providing exhibits that highlight St. Louis’ influence on national and international arts. The shows for...
View ArticleSt. Louis Region Looks To The Future Of Freight
Civic and business leaders say the St. Louis region has to be ready to capitalize on an expected increase in freight across the United States.It was the topic of conversation at the St. Louis Regional...
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