Musicians find inspiration on the Mississippi River
Big Blue Sky members Sophia Landis, left, Jon Stravers, Folko Landvogt and Jason McCullick perform during a music cruise on the Mississippi River.
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Low Mississippi River levels are again making it more expensive to transport crops in the Midwest
River barges are an efficient way to move crops — 15 barges can hold about as much grain as 1,000 semi-trucks. But low river ...
New manmade island in the works on Mississippi River
A manmade island is currently under construction on the Mississippi River near Red Wing, Minnesota, and Bay City, Wisconsin. Those behind the project said the island will take on ...
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Saltwater intrusion on Mississippi River requires another sill to protect drinking water
Construction has begun on a saltwater sill near Myrtle Grove to help mitigate the effects of saltwater intrusion up the ...
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A Mississippi town moves a Confederate monument that became a shrouded eyesore
GRENADA, Miss. – A Mississippi town has taken down a Confederate monument that stood on the courthouse square since 1910 — a ...
Officials say Mississippi River levels are critically low
Officials say the Mississippi River levels are critically low, and it’s only expected to drop more in the upcoming days. The ...
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Construction begins on largest solar project east of the Mississippi River
Construction has officially begun on what will become the largest solar project east of the Mississippi River. Located in southern Illinois, the Double Black Diamond Solar Facility is poised to ...
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The Mississippi River is running low again. It’s a problem for farmers moving beans and grain
The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits on how much cargo they can carry and cutting ...
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10 Breathtaking Facts About the Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is famous for its important role in the United States' industrialization. The river is a vital source of hydroelectric energy, provides drinking water for millions of people ...
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Countdown on to Mississippi State Fair
11TH AT 5 P.M. SPEAKING OF COUNTDOWN, THE COUNTDOWN IS ARE ON. WE ARE 30 DAYS AWAY FROM THE MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR AND SETUP IS ALREADY UNDERWAY. TENTS AND ATTRACTIONS ALREADY GOING UP AT THE ...
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Drought Shrivels the Mississippi River and Threatens to Disrupt US Food Exports
(Bloomberg) -- Drought across the central US is shrinking the Mississippi River, sending barge rates soaring and threatening to roil shipments of everything from corn to gasoline. Dry conditions ...
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7 dead, dozens injured when bus overturns in Mississippi
Seven people, including a 6-year-old boy and his 16-year-old sister, are dead and dozens injured after a bus crashed in Mississippi. Authorities responded to the crash in Mississippi's Warren ...