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Saturday, January 05, 2013  The effort is considered vital in ensuring that stretch of river remains open to barge traffic as the lingering drought continues to lower the level of the Mississippi.

Monday, November 26, 2012  Businesses that move products on the Mississippi River continue to seek the government's help as the river approaches historic lows.

Saturday, November 17, 2012  Businesses that work and ship on the Mississippi are seeking a presidential declaration to stop the corps from cutting the Missouri River flow.

Sunday, July 29, 2012  The same reservoirs in northern states that were blamed for last year's flooding on the Missouri River are now giving the river a boost during a severe drought.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt and North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven plan to make their own inspections of dams and levees along the Missouri River.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers did what it could with the record flooding on the Missouri River this year although proposed changes could help avoid a disastrous repeat, especially since such floods could become more frequent, an expert panel said in a report released Tuesday.

Monday, September 19, 2011  Several members of Missouri's U.S. House delegation are backing legislation requiring the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to adjust water levels in upstream reservoirs on the Missouri River to prevent massive flooding downstream.

Saturday, September 17, 2011  The Army Corps of Engineers has commissioned a study of its handling this year of flood management along the Missouri River amid criticism from officials in downstream states that it waited too long to release water from upstream reservoirs.

Monday, August 08, 2011  Senators from states lying along the Missouri River want the Army Corps of Engineers to provide a flood plan for the future.

Saturday, July 09, 2011  The amount of water held in reservoirs along the Missouri River has started to decline slightly, but flooding is still expected to continue along the river through the summer.

Monday, July 04, 2011  Tributaries that feed the Missouri River face a higher risk of flooding this summer.

Thursday, June 16, 2011 

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  The river Jefferson City is expected to reach flood stage of 23 feet Sunday but in the weeks to come, it's predicted to go even higher, to a depth of 27 to 35 feet.

Friday, June 10, 2011  People in Chamois were panicked about the rising Missouri river at a public meeting held Thursday night.

Thursday, June 09, 2011  Governor Jay Nixon signed an executive order directing the Missouri National Guard to take the lead in preparing for another great flood along the Missouri river Wednesday.