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Mississippi river could see record levels.

UncategorizedBy News December 29, 2015 2 Comments

( KTRS ) At a time of the year when both precipitation and the river level typically are low, there could be record crests in some places along the Mississippi. The river already was high due to an unseasonably warm, wet late fall and early winter. 6 to 10 inches of rain have fallen since…

Rare Blue Crab Found In Mississippi River

UncategorizedBy News November 20, 2015

Cape Girardeau, MO (KTRS) Scientists have found a rare blue crab in the Mississippi River in southeast Missouri. The Missouri Department of Conservation says researchers recently discovered the male blue crab during fish sampling in the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau. Adult crabs typically prefer salt water along the coast. The department says the only…