In the Media

FMR is proud to serve as the voice for the Mississippi River and the people who care about it — at the Capitol, in our communities and in the media. Many thanks to the reporters who take the time to cover important river issues.

KSTP ― December 26, 2016

New Rules Aim to Protect Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area

by Jennie Lissarrague

Pioneer Press ― December 6, 2016

Your fleece jacket might be polluting the Mississippi River – and your beer

by Maja Beckstrom

Over the past decade, environmentalists have worried about the effect of microbeads, those tiny bits of plastic in facial scrubs that wash down the drain into rivers and lakes. But it turns out a bigger threat might be our clothing.

Hastings Star Gazette ― November 13, 2016

‘State of the River’ report comes to Schaar’s Bluff Nov. 15

East Side Review ― November 7, 2016

Celebrating 100 years of National Parks, including the park closest to home

St. Cloud Times ― November 3, 2016

Mississippi health improving, but new threats emerge

by Kristi Marohn

WJON St. Cloud ― November 3, 2016

State of the Mississippi River Report Shows Positive Trend in River Health

by Alex Svejkovsky

Longfellow Nokomis Messenger ― October 24, 2016

The State of the River Report: How can citizens contribute to a healthier Mississippi River?

by Margie O'Loughlin

Northfield News and Owatanna's Peoples Press ― October 21, 2016

Water in the media, but is any of it good news?

by Kristi Purcell, guest columnist

Northeaster Newspaper ― October 20, 2016

State of the River examines microplastics, invasive species

by Margo Ashmore

Star Tribune ― October 8, 2016

Putting the buffer law to protect public waters in effect is no easy job: Minnesota's buffer strip law is taking hold in farm country as farmers prepare the land

by Tom Meersman

FMR speaks on behalf of environmental groups concerned about the way the new buffers law, which we advocated for overall, is being implemented. The new water quality law requires larger strips of perennials between crops and creeks, helping to reduce runoff sediment, phosphorus, nitrogen and pesticides.

Coon Rapids Television Network ― September 25, 2016

‘State of the River’ Highlights Improvements, Concerns on the Mississippi [Video]

by Joe Nelson

Star Tribune ― September 22, 2016

Mississippi River requires agriculture's help to stay healthy`

by the Star Tribune editorial board

(Also republished by the Washington Times, and the

City Pages ― September 21, 2016

Mississippi River: Wildlife making a comeback, but please don't swim

by Susan Du

MinnPost ― September 21, 2016

Report on metro Mississippi River health shows progress, new concerns