Mississippi River News

Star Tribune spotlights need for action against invasive carp

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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July 12, 2021

Invasive carp present a growing threat to Minnesota waterways. A recent forum considered several strategies to stop their spread. We'll need to use all of them to protect the Mississippi River. >>

Water crisis in Des Moines: Why does a river city need wells?

by Peter LaFontaine

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July 12, 2021

Des Moines has ample surface water from its two rivers, but contamination from upstream runoff has forced officials to start pivoting to a drastic new plan: drilling $30 million worth of wells. >>

Tributes to Walter Mondale and Deb Swackhamer

by Whitney Clark

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April 28, 2021

Invasive carp continue to pose threat

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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April 20, 2021

A recent invasive carp round-up on the Mississippi in southern Minnesota is a reminder that these fish pose an ongoing threat to Minnesota's waterways. >>

Pioneer Press highlights St. Paul riverfront projects

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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March 25, 2021

From northern Minnesota to New Orleans, no city has more miles of Mississippi riverfront than St. Paul. A recent Pioneer Press article highlighted some of the major new projects that will enhance community connection to the river. >>

A new federal initiative to restore America's River?

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December 14, 2020

The Everglades, Chesapeake Bay, the Great Lakes, the Mighty Mississippi — guess which national treasure does not have a federal initiative to protect and restore it? If you guessed the Mississippi, you’re correct. But a new effort has emerged to change that. >>

River drawdown offers a look back in time... and a glimpse of the future?

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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October 7, 2020

What did the Mississippi River look like before the locks and dams? For a few days, we got a glimpse near St. Anthony Falls of what a less-encumbered Mississippi might look like if locks and dams are removed. Check out our photos. >>