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Barge sinks after vessel collision on Mississippi River near New Orleans, U.S. Coast Guard confirms
The Coast Guard says high river levels contributed to a vessel collision on the Mississippi River near New Orleans, causing ...
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Why investing in the Washington Avenue Bridge should be a legislative priority
Addressing the neglected link between the two sides of the University of Minnesota campus would fix an eyesore and could save ...
Vessel collision on Lower Mississippi River sinks barge: U.S. Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is investigating a vessel collision on the Lower Mississippi River that sunk a barge.
Six barges break free, one sinks after collision on Mississippi River near New Orleans
A barge breakaway and sinking temporarily closed part of the Mississippi River near New Orleans after a vessel collision ...
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Barge sinks after vessels collide on Mississippi River near New Orleans
The U.S. Coast Guard responded to the incident, which comes during a period of elevated river levels "contributing to ...
Coast Guard responds to vessel collision that caused barge to sink near New Orleans
The Coast Guard is responding to a vessel collision that caused a barge to break away and another to sink on the Lower Mississippi River Sunday night. The incident happened near New Orleans around ...
Big change shows Army Corps hears Mississippi’s alarm over Bonnet Carré flooding
Mississippi’s productive oyster beds were decimated, as was the brown shrimp population. Dolphins and sea turtles died in ...
Warm and dry through midweek
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEVELS: The Mississippi River is still at major flood stage along Baton Rouge and ...
Go 4 It fun with National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium brought an exhibit to the Family Museum in Bettendorf and that led to a Jay ...
Saltwater intrusion in Mississippi River threatens livelihood of residents south of New Orleans
Researchers say drought, sea level rise, severe storms and dredging are partly to blame for the increased in frequency and ...
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3 listening posts scheduled for North River Drive urban roadway project
The community is invited to three listening posts regarding the North River Drive Project. According to officials, the ...
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Officials patrol flooded areas as river crests Monday
With floodwaters reaching the area and the Mississippi River cresting at just above 49 feet Monday, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) was out patrolling areas where high waters were inevitable ...