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Wisconsin student Eliotte Heinz’s Mississippi River death reignites safety concerns in college town
Viterbo University student Eliotte Heinz's body was found in the Mississippi River after disappearing in La Crosse, prompting ...
Body of grad student who vanished after leaving Wisconsin bar is found in Mississippi River
The Wisconsin graduate student who mysteriously vanished after leaving a waterfront bar in Wisconsin early Sunday was found ...
3 Men Who Disappeared While Fishing in Mississippi River Are Found Dead
The men were last seen on a sandbar south of a boat ramp in Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, about 13 miles north of Memphis.
3 men who went missing while fishing and swimming in Mississippi River found dead
Authorities say three men who were reported missing while fishing and swimming on a sandbar in the Mississippi River have ...
The Dispatch–Argus2d
Body found in Mississippi River identified as man who fell in near Campbell's Island
The body found Saturday in the Mississippi River was that of a man who fell in the river near Campbell's Island on July 24.
The Daily Reporter4d
Black Hawk Bridge demolition over Mississippi River coming sooner than later
The Black Hawk Bridge between Iowa and Wisconsin will close and be demolished in fall 2025 to make way for its 140 million ...
WGMB/WVLA Baton Rouge on MSN2d
Natural diversion of Mississippi River reshapes Louisiana coast
A natural diversion of the Mississippi River is creating new land in Louisiana, offering insights into coastal restoration ...
The Advocate23h
New Baton Rouge cruise brings cocktails, brunch and a bit of history to the Mississippi River
Ahoy! Ahoy! Louisiana boat enthusiasts and brunch lovers alike can now embark on a Mississippi River cruise in the heart of downtown Baton Rouge.
Daily Memphian4d
Ask the Memphian: Is it safe to swim in the Mississippi River?
The Mississippi River is a treacherous, deceptive body of water that will kill you if you don’t know what you’re doing.
CNN2y
As the Mississippi River plunges, the Army Corps is building a ... - CNN
The Mississippi River Delta is facing climate and environmental pressures on multiple fronts, including sea level rise, land subsidence, deepening of the channel to allow more vessels and frequent ...
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Scientists say the Mississippi is flooding more than it has in 500 ...
The research centers on the Mississippi below the Ohio River confluence, in Cairo, Ill. It uses river sediment records and tree rings from once-drowned oaks to infer past flow patterns and floods ...