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NOLA.com24d
The River’s Reckoning: Key takeaways on the Mississippi’s challenging new era
A new era emerging along the lower Mississippi River will pose serious challenges for Louisiana and the nation in the years ahead. Here are key takeaways from the newspaper’s project examining ...
WWNO13d
Mississippi River loses most of its sediment—and land building ability—before reaching the Gulf
New research shows that typically, less than 10% of land-building alluvium reaches the Bird’s Foot Delta region, the southernmost reach of the river, where it meets the Gulf. NEW ORLEANS, La.
La Crosse Tribune13d
'Designed for that risk': Engineers say barge impact wouldn't take down Mississippi River bridges in western Wisconsin
Bridges that span the Mississippi River in western Wisconsin and southeast Minnesota are sturdy enough to withstand a barge collision, according to an engineer from the Wisconsin Department of ...
WWNO26d
Through a new Mississippi River channel, Mother Nature shows the land-building power of sediment diversions
The structure, called the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project, is to be located on the west side of the Mississippi River about 35 miles upriver from Neptune Pass, near the small town of ...
Smithsonian Magazine29d
The Real History of the Complex Relationship Between Chinese and Black Americans in the Mississippi Delta
Rodell later followed. Victor remembered how as a kid, Rodell would come home from swimming in the Mississippi River on hot days, crossing through town, daring to drink from the white fountains.
Quad-City Times12d
Early outlook says spring Mississippi River flood risk below normal for the Quad-Cities
The risk of Mississippi River flooding in the Quad-Cities this spring is currently below normal, according to an early forecast by the National Weather Service. That could change with heavy ...
ABC News22d
Evidence of 30-foot ancient sea monster found in Mississippi
The Mississippi River occupies an ancient geologic structure called the Mississippi Embayment, which was inundated by the Western Interior Sea Way during the Cretaceous period. Mosasaur fossils ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette15d
Remains believed to be man reported missing in 2022 found on Mississippi River island
Desha County authorities on Monday recovered human remains, possibly those of an Arkansas man reported missing in 2022, on an island in the Mississippi River, a Tuesday news release from the ...
The Clarion-Ledger11d
Mississippi State softball season full of highs, but still disappointed in NCAA tournament
Mississippi State lost to Texas Tech 9-6 in the Lubbock Regional final of the NCAA softball tournament. The Bulldogs set a program record with 74 home runs this season. As Kylee Edwards slapped a ...
The Advocate26d
See photos, videos of fire that destroyed the Nottoway plantation in Louisiana
The Nottoway Resort in Louisiana caught fire Thursday and burned for hours, with most of the historic plantation reduced to rubble by 10 p.m. Iberville Parish president Chris Daigle confirmed in ...
Biloxi Sun Herald29d
Debris piled up on popular MS beach. ‘We’ve never had this much at one time’
Debris from Mississippi River flooding is washing up on barrier islands and beaches along the Mississippi Coast, forcing a popular tourist attraction to partially relocate right before the summer ...