Science Aug 08 Scientists face ecological and economic hurdles to save Mississippi River Delta By Miles O'Brien
Nation Jun 11 Frequent and devastating floods take toll on Mississippi River communities that once thrived Flooding has pushed people out of their homes near the Mississippi River at a roughly 30% higher rate than the U.S. as a whole. By Michael Phillis, Jim Salter, Camille Fasset, Associated Press
Health Dec 08 The Christmas Eve bonfire tradition that almost wasn’t A statewide burn ban, which was a response to unusually dry weather, threw into question whether this year’s 300-year-old tradition of lighting up bonfires would move forward in Louisiana. By Roby Chavez
Nation Nov 12 Watch 8:04 Historically low water levels on the Mississippi River cause shipping woes The Mississippi River is a superhighway for American agricultural products, but a warm fall and extreme drought conditions have contributed to its water levels dropping to record lows. Special correspondent Megan Thompson reports from Missouri on what conditions along this… By Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman
Nation Oct 10 Why the saltwater wedge climbing up the Mississippi River is a wake-up call to the region It used to be a once-in-a-decade event. Now, New Orleans has seen salt water threaten its drinking water twice in two years. By Roby Chavez
Sep 12 Dry states taking Mississippi River water isn’t a new idea. But some mayors want to kill it By Michael Phillis, Jim Salter, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 3:35 Communities along Mississippi River struggle with highest floodwaters seen in decades By William Brangham, Courtney Norris While flooding along the Mississippi River happens every year, water levels are surging this year thanks to record snow across the Midwest that's been followed by a sudden thaw. William Brangham reports. Continue watching
May 01 Rising Mississippi River waters tests Iowa, Illinois flood barriers By Associated Press The rising Mississippi River is testing flood defenses in southeast Iowa and northwest Illinois as it nears forecast crests in the area Monday, driven by a spring surge of water from melting snow. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 3:09 News Wrap: Hundreds of Americans evacuated from Khartoum amid fighting in Sudan In our news wrap Saturday, the U.S. completed the first land evacuation of private American citizens from Sudan’s capital, Russia says Ukrainian drones struck a fuel depot in Crimea, a manhunt is underway for a suspect in the fatal shooting… Continue watching
Apr 26 Mississippi River flooding prompts evacuations, sandbagging By Scott McFetridge, Todd Richmond, Associated Press Communities along the Upper Mississippi River scrambled Wednesday as the always-massive river swelled to near-record levels, forcing some to evacuate while others downstream stacked sandbag walls and closed off flood-prone areas. Continue reading