The nation's weather

2010-02-22T09:28:19Z

<div id="subtitle">The nation's weather</div><div><p>Wet and wintry weather was forecast to persist Sunday over the southern part of the nation. Multiple troughs of low pressure were to combine as one moved eastward over the Southern Rockies and another moved in from Mexico.</p><p>These systems were to create a large area of low pressure that was to pick up moisture fro...

Cold stuns Floridians, causes deaths elsewhere

2010-02-22T22:54:32Z

<div><p>Mark and Barbara Willard were at home in Wickford, England two weeks ago checking the weather forecast on the Internet before packing for their trip to Orlando — sunny and 70 degrees.</p><p>On Saturday afternoon they had the hoods on their brand ne...

WEATHER NATIONAL

2010-01-07T01:48:50Z

The forecast for noon, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 shows very frigid air will continue to pour into the East, with the coldest temperatures expected in the Plains and Great Lakes. A developing storm will also produce a combination of rain and snow east of the Mississippi River. (AP Photo/Weather Underground)

Chicago river poisoned to block feared Asian carp

2010-02-23T21:12:20Z

<div><p>CHICAGO (Reuters) - Authorities scooped up poisoned fish floating to the surface of a Chicago-area waterway on Thursday in an operation designed to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes and prevent an ecological disaster.</p><p>Illinois officials said a single Bighe...

Army Corps. Faces Lawsuits After Katrina Flood Ruling

2009-11-27T13:31:31Z

SHELL BEACH, LA - NOVEMBER 27: A cross honoring those killed by Hurricane Katrina stands in the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet in St. Bernard Parish November 27, 2009 in Shell Beach, Louisiana. A federal judge handed down a historic judgement last we...

Farm runoff in 41 watersheds feeding Mississippi

2010-02-24T00:46:10Z

<div id="subtitle">USDA targets farm runoff in 41 watersheds feeding into Mississippi River</div><div><p>The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it aims to stop agricultural runoff in 41 watersheds in 12 states from ending up in the Mississippi River.</p><p>...

Feared Asian carp may be near U.S. Great Lakes

2010-02-24T02:35:27Z

<div><p>CHICAGO (Reuters) - There are signs Asian carp may have breached barriers designed to keep the prolific fish out of the Great Lakes, which could spell ecological disaster for the vital source of fresh water, authorities said on Friday.</p><p>Concentrations of DNA discovered by Thomson Correctional Center near the Mississippi River Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 in Thomson, Ill. Federal officials are at the prison in northwest Illinois that the government might buy to house Guantanamo Bay deta...

Tenn. harvesters race to beat river flood threats

2010-02-24T11:06:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Western Tenn. farmers race to harvest crops before rising Mississippi River floods fields</div><div><p>Many West Tennessee farmers are in a race with rising water in the Mississippi River to harvest their crops.</p><p>A flood warning remained in effect Monday for Lake, Dyer and La...

Travel Gateway Arch Grounds

2009-11-02T09:18:15Z

In this photo taken June 3, 2009, the Mississippi River Overlook, which broke ground in September 2006, is the over the over 40-foot high concrete observation platform located on the East St. Louis, Ill. Dedicated on June 6, the main viewing platform is over 40 feet high and offers a view of the Gateway Arch ...

Barge crash closes part of Miss. River for 3 hours

2010-02-24T22:58:26Z

<div id="subtitle">10 miles of Mississippi River closes for 3 hours after tug hits bridge, barges drift</div><div><p>The Coast Guard says it closed 10 miles of the Mississippi River for three hours after a towboat hit a bridge and all six barges broke free from the vessel C.B. Ford.</p><p&...

Oil tanker runs aground in Mississippi River

2010-02-25T01:27:25Z

<div><p>A Singapore-flagged tanker carrying more than 600,000 gallons (2.2 million liters) of crude oil ran aground in the Mississippi River in the early hours of Monday, the US Coast Guard said.</p><p>"The tank vessel Eagle

USDA to fund conservation effort in 12 states

2010-02-25T03:25:46Z

<div id="subtitle">USDA to provide $320 million for conservation efforts in 12 states along Mississippi River</div><div><p>The Agriculture Department is pouring $320 million into efforts to improve water quality in the Mississippi River basin.</p><p>

MISSISSIPPI FLOOD MCT

2009-09-20T14:52:45Z

The Great Mississippi River Flood: Highway between Mounds, Illinois, and Cairo Illinois, March 25, 1927. (NOAA/MCT) Photo via Newscom...

Iowa fall: Mississippi, bridges of Madison County

2010-02-25T10:20:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Leaf-peeping in Iowa: Mississippi River, bridges of Madison County</div><div><p>Whether you're on a river, in the woods or driving by the famed bridges of Madison County, autumn colors are easy to find in Iowa.</p><p>The foliage is...

Hotels Near The Mississippi River

2010-02-25T13:32:16Z

The Mississippi River not only has many attractions near but also a lot of fascinating hotel options. A good place to look for accommodations in the area is at Dubuque, Iowa.<br><br>The Mississippi River is a very large river system that passes through different states in the US. It is one of the m...

Fall Creek Falls

2009-08-14T06:53:59Z

Fall Creek Falls in Tennessee is the tallest waterfall east of the Mississippi River at 256 feet. It is 90 feet higher than Niagara Falls. (Bob Downing/Akron Beacon Journal/MCT) Photo via Newscom...

Bridge Collapse Moving On

2009-07-31T12:45:46Z

FILE -In this August 1, 2007 file photo, wreckage lies in the water at the scene of a freeway bridge collapse over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. It's been two years since a busy interstate freeway bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River, and most of Minnesota has moved on. The 13 people killed are long since buried, ...

U.S. "dead zone" smaller but more severe: NOAA

2010-02-26T04:08:57Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico, an area choked by low oxygen levels that threatens marine life, is smaller than expected this year but more deadly, the government said on Monday.</p><p>The zone, caused by a runoff of agricultural chemicals from farms along the Mississippi River is one of America?s best natural assets. It plays a vital role in its history. Learn more on the characteristic of this national treasure.<br><br>The Mississippi River is one of the most popular rivers in the United States. The river?s length is 3,770 kilometers making it the 2nd longest river in the country. The river be...

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