Mississippi River

The historic Black Hawk Bridge spanning the Mississippi River in Lansing, Iowa, was demolished due to structural deficiencies, including its narrow width of 21 feet. Its replacement is a modernized, wider bridge expected by spring 2027, which will feature a concrete surface and proper shoulder. Until completion, the closure has caused convoluted detours for commuters and negatively impacted local businesses in the historic Main Street district.

Authorities are investigating after a body was discovered in a wooded area at a Minneapolis park. The investigation was prompted by the discovery near East River Flats Park along the Mississippi River.

Authorities are investigating after a dead body was found near the Mississippi River in Minneapolis on Saturday night. Minneapolis Park police responded to the report of the body, which was found in a wooded area near East River Parkway and Oak Street. The cause of death is currently unknown.

Plaquemines LNG is seeking a multi-billion-dollar expansion using fast-tracked permitting granted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under a national energy emergency declared by President Donald Trump. This expedited review, which could more than double the terminal's size, raises environmental alarms as critics warn it may damage up to 470 acres of wetlands in central Plaquemines Parish.

A swimmer’s body was recovered in the Mississippi River near St. Paul's Hidden Falls Regional Park on Monday. Law enforcement reported that the swimmer went under and did not resurface over the weekend.

Officials are searching for a man who went missing in the Mississippi River near Hidden Falls Park on Saturday. The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office Water Patrol Unit and Minnesota DNR are conducting ongoing recovery efforts.

St. Paul police are seeking a suspect accused of damaging 24 trees at Lower Landing Park. The suspect, described as a 35- to 50-year-old man wearing specific clothing, is linked to recent vandalism in an area where over 60 trees were uprooted in 2024 and 30 trees were damaged a year earlier. A $5,000 reward is offered for information.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reports increased fish deaths due to a heat wave, with 212 mortality reports across 102 water bodies statewide. Surface water temperatures exceeding 86°F in lakes and the Mississippi River are stressing fish, prompting calls for public reporting and conservation efforts.

Tropical Storm Bertha crossed southern Louisiana with 45 mph winds, causing minor coastal flooding and light rainfall. It is expected to make a second landfall near or south of Galveston, Texas, by Thursday evening as a low-grade storm with localized heavy rainfall threats in South Texas.

Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to make landfall in eastern Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, with 50 mph winds and slow westward movement. Schools in New Orleans, including Southern University and Xavier University, have shifted to remote classes or closed. A tropical storm warning is active along the Gulf Coast, with potential for flash flooding and tidal surges.

Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to make landfall in Louisiana's Plaquemines Parish with 50 mph winds, prompting tropical storm warnings and school closures. The storm, moving west at 5 mph, brings risks of flash flooding and tidal surges along the Gulf Coast, with projected weakening after landfall.

Tropical Storm Bertha continues to move westward at 5 mph with 50 mph winds, causing heavy rain and potential flooding along the northern Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center has issued tropical storm warnings from Florida's Panhandle to Louisiana, including New Orleans, and a watch in parts of Louisiana. Dangerous surf conditions are expected despite the storm weakening.

Tropical Storm Bertha is moving toward Southeast Louisiana, expected to bring rain and wind starting late Tuesday with landfall projected in Plaquemines Parish on Wednesday evening. The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning from Florida to Louisiana, while a heat advisory with high temperatures is also in effect. A coastal flood advisory replaces a canceled storm surge watch.

Tropical Storm Bertha is moving toward Southeast Louisiana, expected to bring rain and wind starting late Tuesday. The National Hurricane Center forecasts landfall in Plaquemines Parish on Wednesday, with tropical storm warnings and storm surge watches in effect. A heat advisory with temperatures exceeding 110 degrees is also in place.

Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico, moving toward the Florida Panhandle and Alabama with 50 mph winds, prompting tropical storm warnings and storm surge watches. The storm could bring heavy rain, flash flooding, and up to 4 feet of storm surge to coastal areas from Florida to Texas, with potential tornadoes in Florida's Big Bend region.

Tropical Storm Bertha is drifting toward the Gulf Coast with potential heavy rain, storm surge, and wind threats, while Hurricane Fausto formed in the eastern Pacific far from land. The National Hurricane Center tracks both storms, issuing watches for coastal areas from Florida to Louisiana and warning of flash flooding and tornado risks. Fausto poses no direct threat to land but may generate dangerous surf conditions near Baja California.

Louisiana officials have put residents on alert for potential flooding and wind damage as a tropical depression, likely to become Tropical Storm Bertha, moves northwest toward the Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center has issued storm surge and tropical storm watches along parts of the Gulf Coast, with the storm expected to reach southeastern Louisiana by Wednesday.

Louisiana officials have issued alerts for potential flooding and wind damage as a tropical depression, expected to become Tropical Storm Bertha, moves northwest toward the Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center has issued storm surge and tropical storm watches, with the storm projected to reach southeastern Louisiana by Wednesday and Texas by the weekend.

The article discusses how servant leadership can restore trust in public institutions, using the 2007 Interstate 35W bridge collapse in Minnesota as an example. It highlights the importance of leaders prioritizing public needs over personal or political gain to rebuild confidence during crises.

New saplings on Shepard Road in St. Paul have been vandalized for the fourth time in three years, with ten trees destroyed on July 4. The St. Paul Parks Conservancy has offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest after previous incidents involving 90 trees uprooted or thrown into the river.

National Water Infrastructure will break ground in September 2023 on a $185 million wastewater treatment plant in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, aiming to replace 72 smaller plants and improve water quality by discharging treated wastewater into the Mississippi River. The project, expected to take two years, is privately funded and projected to save the parish $4 million annually.

Five people were killed in a targeted mass shooting against a family in East St. Louis, Illinois. Two teenagers were arrested, and the shooter is connected to the victims' family. The incident occurred at three locations, including a park.

Minnesota's 2026 water quality assessment identified 37 new mercury-impaired water bodies and 75 new wild rice protection sites, primarily in southern Minnesota. The report highlights mercury and PFOS as key pollutants, with efforts underway to address impairments and protect wild rice through sulfate level monitoring.

State transportation officials anticipate announcing a preferred location for a new Mississippi River bridge south of Baton Rouge by year-end, with the project transitioning from environmental review. The bridge project remains under development with funding and site selection as key focuses.

The Gulf of Mexico's 2023 'dead zone' is projected to exceed 7,000 square miles, larger than the four-decade average but below the 2017 record. The Mississippi River/Gulf of America Hypoxia Task Force aims to reduce the dead zone to 1,900 square miles by 2035, citing progress despite ongoing challenges from nutrient pollution linked to agriculture and urban areas.

A body found in the Mississippi River in 1975 has been identified as a missing pregnant Waukegan teen. The teen, previously known as Jane Clinton Doe, was fatally shot in the head, and her death was ruled a homicide by a nonprofit organization.

A girl found dead in Iowa in 1975 has been identified through DNA analysis as a Waukegan resident. The former 'Jane Clinton Doe' remained unidentified for over 50 years before her identity was confirmed.

LSU and Hyundai Steel have formed a research partnership to support Hyundai's $5.8 billion steel mill in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. The agreement focuses on advancing research in metallurgy, materials science, energy, robotics, and environmental engineering, while creating workforce development opportunities and fostering innovation.

LSU and Hyundai Steel have formed a research partnership to support Hyundai's $5.8 billion steel mill in Ascension Parish, focusing on advancements in metallurgy, materials science, energy, robotics, automation, and environmental engineering. The agreement aims to build a skilled workforce pipeline and facilitate long-term applied research opportunities for LSU while providing Hyundai access to research infrastructure and innovation.

A Sipcam Agro plant in Wayne County, Mississippi, is the largest emitter of paraquat in the U.S., a herbicide banned in over 70 countries due to its toxicity and link to Parkinson’s disease. Despite its risks, paraquat use in the U.S. has grown, with 35% of large farms using it to kill weeds and dry crops, while the herbicide remains unregulated as a federal air pollutant.

Fertiglobe warns that nitrogen fertilizer prices could remain elevated long-term due to war disruptions affecting Gulf exports through the Strait of Hormuz, with prices surging 80% to over $900 per ton. The supply crisis threatens global food inflation as farmers delay purchases and crop prices haven't kept pace with fertilizer costs, potentially leading to reduced yields.

Emergency crews responded to a massive explosion at Chalmette Refining in New Orleans, with unclear injuries or fatalities. The refinery processes roughly 189,000 barrels of crude oil per day. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is monitoring developments and working with local officials.