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Alton Telegraph on MSN18h
Body found in Mississippi River on Illinois side of Madison County, officials say
MADISON COUNTY, Illinois — A body was discovered Monday in the Mississippi River at the Interstate 270 bridge. The body was ...
RiverBender.com23h
Body Discovered Near Mississippi River By Interstate 270 In Madison County
At 8:06 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, Madison County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the area of the Mississippi River near Interstate ...
Cuts to agencies that study, safeguard Mississippi River have to stop, advocates say
Residents along the river gathered in La Crosse Aug. 4 to discuss the effects of federal funding cuts on their community and ...
KTTC1d
Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office responds to ‘medical situation’ on Mississippi River
The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office said it responded to a call reporting a ‘medical situation’ on the Mississippi River.
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)3d
Scientists face ecological and economic hurdles to save Mississippi River Delta
The iconic Mississippi River Delta is of enormous importance to the country, especially near the Gulf Coast. It's an economic ...
News Tribune4d
Two die when helicopter strikes powerlines, crashes into barge on Mississippi River
Two people working on powerlines near the Mississippi River died Thursday when their helicopter hit the lines, crashed into a ...
NOLA.com5d
The Mississippi River wants to change course. The struggle to stop it faces new threats.
Of all the levees, gates and walls keeping the Mississippi River in place across the length of America’s spine, Old River ...
Fox Weather on MSN3d
Flood threat upgraded for Upper Mississippi River Valley as sluggish front triggers multiple rounds of rain
A stalled frontal boundary across the Upper Mississippi Valley is fueling multiple rounds of thunderstorms, bringing a ...