Retired ABC7 Reporter Paddling Length of Mississippi River
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We check in with Paul Meincke during his Mississippi River adventure.
For 30 years, Paul Meincke covered local, national and international news for Chicago’s ABC7. Now, he’s in the midst of another adventure: a canoe trip along the length of the mighty Mississippi River.
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Retired ABC7 Reporter Paddling Length of Mississippi River
Clip: 7/6/2017 | 5m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
For 30 years, Paul Meincke covered local, national and international news for Chicago’s ABC7. Now, he’s in the midst of another adventure: a canoe trip along the length of the mighty Mississippi River.
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