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Dec 30

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News Wrap: Deadly flooding overwhelms in Missouri, Illinois

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In our news wrap Wednesday, the rising Mississippi River and its tributaries have overwhelmed towns across parts of Missouri and Illinois. At least 20 people have been killed in the region and flood waters are expected to hit record levels.

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Apr 24

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Heavy April Showers Inundate Midwest States With Widespread Flooding

Heavy April Showers Inundate Midwest States With Widespread Flooding…

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May 18

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Mississippi River Floodwater Could Create Long-Term Toxic Impact

A 15-mile stretch of the swollen Mississippi River, closed Tuesday due to pressure on levees, has been reopened to barges moving one at a time. Tom Bearden reports on the short- and long-term environmental effects the floodwater could have on…

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May 16

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Morganza Spillway Reduces Pressure on Cities’ Levees; Towns Brace for Water

On Saturday, the Army Corps of Engineers opened the floodgates of the Morganza Spillway on the Mississippi River to reduce pressure on the levees that protect Baton Rouge and New Orleans. A number of smaller towns are now having to…

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May 13

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Army Corps of Engineers Navigates Miss. River Spillways

In other news Friday, some 25,000 people in Louisiana were on notice that their homes could be inundated if the Army Corps of Engineers opens the Morganza Spillway.

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May 11

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All Eyes on Mississippi River Levees, Spillways as Flood Tensions Continue

Crews filled sandbags and shored up levees along the Mississippi River as enormous volumes of water surged south. Jeffrey Brown takes a closer look at the levee and floodgate system with the Association of State Floodplain Managers' Larry Larson and…

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May 10

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Miss. River Crests in Memphis, Flood Worries Head Downstream

The "Mighty Mississippi" more than lived up to its nickname, swelling two and a half miles beyond its banks and inundating low-lying areas in and around Memphis, Tenn. Jeffrey Brown reports on the damage in Memphis and new flood worries…

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May 09

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Mississippi River Flooding Hits Historic Levels, Tests Levee System

The Mississippi River approached its highest level ever Monday, forcing the city of Memphis to evacuate homes as they wait for the river to peak, which is expected as early as tonight. Jeffrey Brown gets the latest on the surging…

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May 09

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NewsHour Connect: Muddy Mississippi Floods in Memphis

Update on flooding of the Mississippi River in Memphis.

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May 04

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FEMA Chief Fugate on Challenges of Widespread Storm Recovery Needs

The Army Corps of Engineers is considering whether to blow up more levees along the Mississippi River after destroying a Missouri levee to save an Illinois town. Judy Woodruff talks with Federal Emergency Management Agency Chief Craig Fugate about the…

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