Intense floods in the upper Mississippi River basin may hold a silver lining for communities in the Arkansas Delta and Louisiana.
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Arkansas farms contribute to growing “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico
Fertilizer that helps crops grow contains high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus, and as these nutrients run off fields and urban areas into the Mississippi River they contribute to mass algae growth that steals oxygen from other aquatic life.
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5 things to know about the Mississippi Flyway as spring bird migration begins
Birds are on the move along the Mississippi, here’s what to look for.
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A Q&A with fishing phenom Tony Phan
Pho fiends know 28-year-old Tony Phan as the soft-spoken manager at Mike’s Cafe in Little Rock, but when the California native isn’t running things at the Vietnamese restaurant, Phan is the social media superstar behind @tonystayfishin.
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Arkansas gets its first U.S Bicycle Route, complete with BBQ pitstop
The 177.5-mile path takes cyclists from the Mississippi River in West Memphis to the Big Dam Bridge in Little Rock “through rural areas and historical downtowns of the Arkansas Delta,” the Adventure Cycling Association states, “including Marianna, home of the James Beard Award-winning Jones Bar-B-Q Diner, and Stuttgart, known for its waterfowl tourism on the Mississippi Flyway.”
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Unprecedented spring flooding expected in 25 states, including Arkansas
Flooding isn’t just a problem in Nebraska and some other states that have dominated recent news coverage. The New York Times notes Weather Service findings that indicate 25 states, including Arkansas, could experience “major or moderate” flooding this spring.
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Big River Crossing now open to bicyclists, runners and pedestrians
The Big River Crossing now connects West Memphis, Ark., to downtown Memphis. A major focus of the Big River Crossing is the “big river” itself, which visitors view from the nearly one-mile walkway built alongside the historic Harahan Bridge, one of the river’s former roadways. Opened in 1916, the Harahan Bridge connected West Memphis and Memphis and was used for over 30 years. The structure features two railways and two roadways built off the side of the main bridge structure.
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The Christmas Eve morning report
Going to be quiet today, is it not. Noted this morning:
* SENATOR ARRESTED FOR DWI: Michael Crapo, a Republican U.S. senator from Idaho and a Mormon bishop, was arrested over the weekend for driving while intoxicated.
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McDaniel joins fight against Mississippi pollution controls
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel today announced that he’d joined other states in a fight against environmental groups seeking stronger anti-pollution standards on nutrients discharged into the Mississippi River.
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Cannibalism and the Mississippi River
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