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Gallinipper (left) compared to a standard sized mosquito.(www.nbcmiami.com)

Gallinippers Are Nothing New In Illinois

Huge version of mosquito has been a local native for decades.

2013/03/18

Low water levels on Mississippi River near St. Louis could cause barges to stop costing billions

Corps: No Imminent Closure Of The Mississippi River

Spokesman says they’re removing lots of rocks and “muck” to keep barge traffic moving.

2013/01/03

(Photo by John Li/Getty Images)

Andy Williams Dead Of Cancer At Age 84

Among best known hits over decades-long career was “Moon River.”

2012/09/26

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Camper, Cars Among Trash Pulled From Mississippi River

Nearly 400 volunteers pull out roughly 20 tons of refuse in St. Louis, Alton.

2012/09/17

9/13/12-Mayors from cities all up and down the Mississippi River are meeting in St. Louis this week as part of a newly-formed group to "spearhead a new level of regional cooperation to make it more sustainable". (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Going With The Flow: Mayors Compare Notes On Mississippi River

Want more attention from Congress on addressing needs of the river.

2012/09/13

CRANE STYLE: A look at the vast array of construction cranes being used to construct the new interchange that will serve as the eastern entrance from I-70 onto the new Mississippi River Bridge. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Drought-Starved Mississippi Slowing Work On New Bridge

Low water means crews can’t use barges to move heavy sections of bridge deck.

2012/08/21

8/3/12-"The Captains' Return", a statue commemorating the historic trek of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, towers high above the drought-starved Mississippi River near the Eads Bridge, high and dry. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Drought Draining Profits From Local Barge Companies

Barges leave 35 truckloads of product on dock so they don’t run aground.

2012/08/03

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Police Seek Help Identifying Man Found In Mississippi RIver

He was wearing shirt featuring a man, a bicycle and a fence

2012/08/01

7/25/12-Lots of gesturing behind closed doors Wednesday as representatives from the East-West Council of Governments from both sides of the river discuss the future of a ramp that currently carries traffic from eastbound I-70 onto the Poplar Street Bridge into Illinois. In the end, a final decision was pushed back to September. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Final Decision On PSB On-Ramp Pushed Back To September

One member of East-West Gateway calls latest delay “ridiculous”.

2012/07/25

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St. Louis Man Resuscitated After Nearly Drowning In Meramec River

Gerald Shockley hospitalized in serious condition.

2012/07/05

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