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The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the upcoming closure of the U.S. 60/62 bridge over the Mississippi River ...
The Mississippi River Commission is scheduled to conduct its annual Low Water Inspection Trip on Friday, August 15, through Friday, Aug. 22.
The US 60/62 Mississippi River Bridge at Cairo is scheduled to be closed to all traffic for an annual safety inspection.
La Crosse Fire Department reports they responded to two separate river rescue incidents Thursday, July 31 that occurred within minutes of each other.
The vibrant and colorful photos will be on exhibit at the Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum through Labor Day weekend.
NOAA-supported scientists announced today that this year’s Gulf of America “dead zone” — an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and marine life — is approximately ...
A natural diversion of the Mississippi River is creating new land in Louisiana, offering insights into coastal restoration efforts.
The body found Saturday in the Mississippi River was that of a man who fell in the river near Campbell's Island on July 24.
The University of Minnesota’s Forever Green Initiative is developing two oilseed crops that can not only power jet ...
The man accused of shooting his girlfriend to death and throwing their newborn baby into the Mississippi River back in 2022 ...
The Rock Island County Coroner has identified the body recovered near Kay Island as Edward J. Fisher, 19, of East Moline.
ROCK ISLAND CO., Ill. (KWQC) - The Rock Island County coroner has identified the body of a man pulled from the Mississippi ...