December 30, 2022

This Week's News: Search underway for missing Missouri River paddler, ice jams exacerbate low water issues in Atchison, Kansas oil spill update, 12 beautiful lakes in Missouri, some capital city history, an atmospheric river, making a difference for the Great Salt Lake, and the country's busiest national forest

MISSOURI
Search Underway
Search underway after man goes missing while ice surfing on Missouri River
St. Louis Post Dispatch

Capital City History
Capital City History: Prehistoric culture named for Jefferson City judge
News Tribune

12 Beautiful Lakes in Missouri
Here Are 12 Of The Most Beautiful Lakes In Missouri, According To Our Readers
Only In Your State

Record River Levels Alter Large Rivers
Record low levels of Mississippi River in 2022 show how climate change is altering large rivers
Columbia Missourian

NATIONAL
City of Atchison Mandates Water Conservation due to Ice Jam
City of Atchison mandates residents conserve water due to Missouri River ice jam
KCTV

Omaha Ice Jams
Video: Aerial views show extent of ice jams along the Missouri River
KETV

Rare Snail Slowly Crawls Back from Near Extinction
Rare snail slowly crawls back from near extinction along northwest Georgia river
Wabe.org

Kansas oil spill contained, but chemicals found downstream
Kansas oil spill contained, but chemicals found downstream
Kiowa County Signal

What Is an Atmospheric River?
What is an atmospheric river, responsible for the heavy rainfall on the West Coast?
NPR.Org

Making a Difference for the Great Salt Lake
Will December’s big storms make a difference for the Great Salt Lake?
The Salt Lake Tribune

Country’s Busiest National Forest
Colorado’s White River is the country’s busiest national forest, with a $1.6B impact
The Daily Sentinel