Governor Branstad To Attend Re-Dedication Of Civil War Memorial In Mississippi
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is headed for Mississippi for Memorial Weekend to commemorate the part Iowans played in the Civil War.Full story
Buffalo Shores Set To Reopen For the Season
With Memorial Day weekend just a little over a week away, the Quad City area is taking a step closer to summer with the reopening of Buffalo Shores Park. Full story
Body of missing Minn. found in Mississippi River
Authorities say that a body recovered in the Mississippi River in downtown St. Paul is that of Kira Trevino who was seen alive in February. KARE's Jana Shortal reports.
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Midwest braces for record flooding
Approaching storms are causing residents in the Midwest and along the Mississippi River to beef up makeshift levees. Illinois is expected to have record crests from the storms.
Midwest braces against flood waters
After heavy rains, waters across the Midwest are rising fast, with at least three people dead and more showers expected on Tuesday. NBC’s John Yang reports.
Midwest experiences record flooding
NBC’s John Yang reports from outside Chicago, where the rain has stopped but rivers are still rising and expected to crest later today, causing record floods and sinkholes that have swallowed cars.
Mississippi River to Shut Down?
Drought conditions in the Midwest have left the Mississippi River so dry, that shipping could grind a halt within days. CNBC's Sharon Epperson speaks to Mike Toohey, Waterways Council president and CEO for more insight.
Drought conditions dry out Mississippi River
Water levels in the Mississippi River have dropped so low that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is blasting the river bottom to create enough room for the shipping lanes to remain open. NBC’s Kevin Tibbles reports.
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Richard Conttrell sits on the front porch of his riverfront home and looks out at the flooded Mississippi River Monday, April 22, 2013, in Clarksville, Mo. The swollen Mississippi River has strained a hastily erected makeshift floodwall in Clarksville, creating two trouble spots that volunteers were
Mississippi River floods near Clarksville
A road is submerged during flooding along the Mississippi River north of Clarksville, Missouri, in this April 21, 2013 handout photo courtesy of the Missouri Governor's Office. REUTERS/Office of Missouri Governor Jay Nixon/Handout
Mississippi River floods in LaGrange
Flooding is seen along the Mississippi River near LaGrange, Missouri, in this April 21, 2013 handout photo courtesy of the Missouri Governor's Office. Picture taken April 21, 2013. REUTERS/Office of Missouri Governor Jay Nixon/Handout
