Latest Mississippi River News
Louisiana citrus farmers are seeing a mass influx of salt water that could threaten seedlings
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Commercial citrus growers have dwindled over the past few decades in south Louisiana, where farmers have had to battle hurricanes, flooding, invasive insects, freezes and drought to keep their groves alive. The latest hurdle comes from a slow-moving threat...
Biden to send disaster assistance to Louisiana, as salt water threatens the state's drinking water
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that federal disaster assistance is available for Louisiana, which is working to slow a mass inflow of salt water creeping up the Mississippi River and threatening drinking water supplies in the southern part of the state. ...
Louisiana's struggle with influx of salt water prompts a request for Biden to declare an emergency
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A mass inflow of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico creeping up the drought-stricken Mississippi River is threatening drinking water supplies in Louisiana, prompting Gov. John Bel Edwards to ask President Joe Biden for federal help. Edwards sent a letter...
Salt water wedge in the Mississippi River threatens drinking water in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Salt water from the Gulf of Mexico is creeping up the drought-stricken Mississippi River and threatening drinking water supplies in some Louisiana communities, including New Orleans, prompting the state's governor to warn Friday he may request federal help. ...
Low Mississippi River limits barges just as farmers want to move their crops downriver
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A long stretch of hot, dry weather has left the Mississippi River so low that barge companies are reducing their loads just as Midwest farmers are preparing to harvest crops and send tons of corn and soybeans downriver to the Gulf of Mexico. The transport...
Dry states taking Mississippi River water isn't a new idea. But some mayors want to kill it
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Community leaders along the Mississippi River worried that dry southwestern states will someday try to take the river's water may soon take their first step toward blocking such a diversion. Mayors from cities along the river are expected to vote on whether to...
Trial date set for former Louisiana police officer involved in deadly crash during pursuit
PORT ALLEN, La. (AP) — A trial date has been set for a former Louisiana police officer accused of crashing into a vehicle, killing two teenage girls and injuring a third person during a high-speed chase on New Year’s Eve in Brusly. The trial for David Cauthron, 42, has been set...
QB Cam Rising out again for No. 12 Utah in its game at future Big 12 opponent Baylor
WACO, Texas (AP) — Cam Rising was not in uniform for 12th-ranked Utah's game at Baylor on Saturday and was not playing for the second week in a row while still recovering from the torn ACL he sustained in the Rose Bowl eight months ago. Rising was on the field before the game but...
Baylor QB Blake Shapen out 2-3 weeks with MCL injury. A transfer QB will start vs. No. 14 Utah
WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor will be without starting quarterback Blake Shapen for at least two to three weeks because of an MCL injury suffered in the season-opening upset loss to Texas State, meaning he will miss Saturday's home game against 14th-ranked Utah. Bears coach Dave Aranda...
Company that leaked radioactive material will build barrier to keep it away from Mississippi River
The energy company responsible for leaking radioactive material from its nuclear plant in Monticello, Minnesota, in recent months has announced that it will build an underground metal barrier to keep affected groundwater away from the nearby Mississippi River. Xcel Energy said...
