July 12, 2024

This Week's News: Stories of flooding, rivers on the rise, floodgates up, a wild Mississippi, wastewater discharged, how the Mississippi may benefit from Chesapeake Bay's strategy, a suspended kayak trek, and Missouri archers invited to compete at Mark Twain Lake.

MISSOURI
Hannibal Floodgates Remain Up
Hannibal floodgates remain up; streets submerged as river stays above flood levels
KHQA

Mississippi River on the Rise
Mississippi River on the rise in Cape Girardeau
KFVS

The Wild Mississippi
There's more to see than beer cans and doll heads along the Mississippi River
ST. Louis NPR

Rain from Storms Rising Rivers
Rains from Previous Storms and Hurricane Beryl are Raising Missouri and Mississippi River Levels
MissouriNet

Missouri Archers Invited to Compete
Missouri archers invited to compete at Open Outdoor 3D Archery Tournament Aug. 17 at Mark Twain Lake
MDC Online

NATIONAL
Millions of Gallons of Wastewater Discharged
Millions of gallons of wastewater discharged into Missouri River across Siouxland
KTIV

Iowa Cities Hit by Flooding
Iowa cities along the Mississippi River are the latest to be hit by flooding
Des Moines Register

Towns Discuss Flood Waters
Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative discuss how flood waters affect communities along Mississippi river
News 8000

Benefitting from Chesapeake Bay's Strategy
Could the Mississippi River benefit from Chesapeake Bay’s strategy to improve water quality?
Iowa Public Radio

High Waters Suspend Kayak Trek
High waters force Devin Brown to suspend Mississippi River trek
Spokesman Recorder