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Did you know about these ‘hidden’ gauges that monitor rising Mississippi River levels in Memphis?
Action News 5's Joyce Peterson explores the various remaining gauges that have helped measure Mississippi River levels ...
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The 70 Million-Year-Old History of the Mississippi River
Though his etymology was off—the Ojibwe words that gave us Mississippi (Misi-ziibi) actually mean “long river”—the idea has proven durable. “Ol’ Man River” buoyed Show Boat ...
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Facts to know about the Mississippi River
A Minnesota Boat Club eight-man scull plies the waters of the Mississippi River on a training row in St. Paul early Aug. 19, 2009. (John Doman / Pioneer Press) Wondering how long the Mississippi ...
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Almost Yesterday: What May Have Been the Last River Boat Race on the Mississippi
It seems like Almost Yesterday that the last of the unplanned and unscheduled steamboat races occurred on the Mississippi.
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Civil War-Era Relics Found in Drought-Hit Mississippi River: 'Almost Gave Me a Heart Attack,' Collector Says
The Mississippi River continues to unveil more relics from ... the news agency reported. Parts of the boat were previously spotted when the river experienced low water levels about 30 years ...
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Human Remains and a Shipwreck Uncovered as Mississippi River Levels Continue to Drop amid Drought
Parts of the boat were previously spotted when the river ... Archeologists Say Per the AP, the Mississippi River's water levels, which are already threatening to reach record lows, are expected ...
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One of Missouri’s few remaining Mississippi River ferries might be forced to close
Genevieve-Modoc ferry across the Mississippi River on Friday ... Friday-Sunday because of a staffing shortage after one of the boat’s pilots took a higher-paying job, and going to a seasonal ...