This Week's #MOwater News

This Week's Highlights: MR340 Racers paddle across Missouri, the fight for Montana's water, odd catfish coloring in Missouri, evidence of bull sharks on the Mississippi, Buffalo River economics, and Great Lakes Mayors need assistance

MISSOURI
Paddlers Brave 340 Miles
Paddlers Brave Heat Stroke, Exhaustion And 340 Miles Of The Missouri River Just To Finish Last
KCUR
 
MR340 River Race Underway
MR340 river race underway as hundreds of boats make their way from KC to St. Louis
Fox4KC

Mississippi Bull Shark Evidence
2 bull sharks swam up Mississippi River to St. Louis, study finds
Fox 29

Odd Catfish Coloring
Angler reels in blue catfish with ‘odd coloring’ from Missouri River. What is it?
Kansas City Star

St. Louis Teen Breaks Dad’s Record
St. Louis Teen Breaks Dad’s State Record Longear Sunfish 
MDC News Online

MDC Offers Free Canoe Kayak Classes
MDC offers free canoe and kayak float trip classes July 30-31 in Kansas City
MDC News Online

MDC Free Fishing Classes
MDC invites youth, families to free fishing classes in Columbia
MDC News Online

NATIONAL
The Fight for Montana's water
The fight for Montana’s water
Hatch

Corps Enacts Water Conservation Measures
Corps enacts Missouri River water conservation measures
Sioux City Journal

Alleged Frac Out
MPCA issues statement on alleged 'frac-out' by Shell and Mississippi rivers
Park Rapids Enterprise

Buffalo River Economic Benefits
Tourism to Buffalo National River creates $66 million in economic benefits
Newton County Times

Great Lakes Mayors Need Assistance
Coalition Of Great Lakes Mayors Say They Need Federal Assistance
SeeHaferNews