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Floods

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2012

    The Missouri River Is Among the Most Endangered Rivers in America

    The Missouri River ranks number four on American Rivers Most Endangered Rivers list, and it's not because of pollution (that would be the Mississippi's issue): The Missouri is threatened by outdated flood management.

  • Calendar

    April 19, 2012

    Read Books

    The Missouri River ranks number four on American Rivers Most Endangered Rivers list, and it's not because of pollution (that would be the Mississippi's issue): The Missouri is threatened by outdated flood management.

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2011

    Adorable Flood-Surviving Bunnies Need New Homes

    courtesy of House Rabbit Society of MissouriPringle, Pretzel and Poptart: They survived the great flood of May 2011. Now they need a new home.​Animal welfare workers frequently deal with dogs, and cats, and (yes) rabbits. The long-eared furballs are actually the third most commonly abandoned p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2011

    Before Computers, Giant Model of Mississippi River Determined Flood Risks

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers via PlacesThe Mississippi River model during its last days of use in the early 1970s.​This spring, computer models helped the Army Corps of Engineers determine the exact outcome of flooding when the agency made the controversial decision to blast the Birds Point Levee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2011

    Swollen Missouri River Forces Amtrak to Reduce St. Louis to Kansas City Service

    The Union Pacific line west of Jefferson City as viewed this morning.​Flood waters along the Missouri River have forced the Union Pacific railroad to divert its freight trains to a line of track the carrier shares with Amtrak. The resulting congestion has forced the passenger train to temporarily ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2011

    Flooded Taste Reopening Tonight

    ​This past weekend's torrential rain flooded more than a few basements and roads. As far as I'm aware, the only restaurant forced to close because of flooding was Taste (4585 Laclede Avenue; 314-361-1200).I just spoke with Gerard Craft, who said that Taste will reopen this evening with its regular ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2011

    June Rainfall Could Triple St. Louis Average for Month

    Area rain gauges runneth over in June.​Surprise! It's raining -- again. The National Weather Service warns that St. Louis is likely to see strong thunderstorms mixed with heavy rains throughout the day and into the evening. Today's precipitation could help triple the region's normal rainfall for J ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2011

    Mississippi River Flooding Could Create Dead Zone in Gulf the Size of New Hampshire

    This year's dead zone from Mississippi River flooding could exceed the 2002 record shown here.​We know it's just a coincidence that the motto for New Hampshire is "Live Free or Die." Still, we couldn't help but see some gallows humor in that slogan when the U.S. Geological Survey announced today t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2011

    Scenes from Life After the Rapture

    Greetings! If you're reading this, then you, too, have been Left Behind after the Rapture. We hope that your house, condo or apartment has withstood the earthquakes, the floods, and the swarms of flesh-eating Angry Birds -- God has a sense of humor! who knew? -- and that you were able to get out the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2011

    Google Photos Show Midwest Flooding at Caruthersville, Missouri

    Sarah FenskeFlooded farmland near New Madrid, Missouri, taken last weekend after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers detonated the Birds Point Levee.​ We've got more astonishing photos of Mississippi River flooding to share this morning, thanks to the nice people over at Google. This latest set s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2011

    Insult to Injury? Missouri Offers Flood Victims Free Campsites

    Meet your new neighbor!​Are you one of the unlucky souls who lost their home in the recent flooding? The State of Missouri is really sorry about that. In fact, they'd like to do something for you. They'd like to give you a temporary new home! A place that real-estate agents might generously descri ... More >>

  • Music

    January 13, 2011

    Kopecky Family Band

    8 p.m. Sunday, January 16. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2010

    More Sewage Flows into Mississippi River South of St. Louis

    Don't worry, St. Louis. The shit flows downstream.​They're baaack! Thousands of gallons of raw sewage flowing into the Mississippi River near Jefferson Barracks. The first overflow occurred back in June when flood waters from the Mississippi caused a lift station to fail releasing 4.6 milllion gal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2010

    Celebrate St. Louis Summer Concerts Moving Location, But Fair St. Louis Shows Not Affected

    Due to the Mississippi River's high levels, the Celebrate St. Louis Summer Concert series, which starts on July 9 with a show by Common, will be moving locations. This weekend's Fair St. Louis shows with John Legend and the B-52s are not affected. The press release we just received: Following exten ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2010

    Oh Crap: Millions of Gallons of Raw Sewage Leaking Into Mississippi River South of St. Louis?

    Ready for some crappy news? The Missouri Department of Natural Resources just sent out a news release informing the public that raw sewage has been flowing into the Mississippi River at a rate of up to 4.6 million gallons per day since June 24. The spill is reportedly the result of a mechanical fail ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2010

    Reports: Missouri River "Bulging"

    My! What a big river you have, Missouri.​If you've been checking local news sites (here, here, here) you'd think that the a virtual tsunami is headed down river. The Associated Press reports today that "the Missouri River is bulging in the middle of the state, and some tributaries of the bigger ri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2009

    Reminder: Don't Drive and Drown this Month

    Wikimedia CommonsApparently people do very stupid things in March, which is why the month is home to about a dozen different prevention weeks. My favorite thus far is the following pearl I received yesterday from the State Emergency Management Agency. The department has dubbed March 16-20 as "Turn A ... More >>

  • News

    July 2, 2008

    Playing Tag: Tasteful graffiti isn't an oxymoron, readers say

    Wikimedia CommonsApparently people do very stupid things in March, which is why the month is home to about a dozen different prevention weeks. My favorite thus far is the following pearl I received yesterday from the State Emergency Management Agency. The department has dubbed March 16-20 as "Turn A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2008

    Meramec River flood damage (Video)

    Wikimedia CommonsApparently people do very stupid things in March, which is why the month is home to about a dozen different prevention weeks. My favorite thus far is the following pearl I received yesterday from the State Emergency Management Agency. The department has dubbed March 16-20 as "Turn A ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 5, 2007

    A Flood of Memories in Song

    Wikimedia CommonsApparently people do very stupid things in March, which is why the month is home to about a dozen different prevention weeks. My favorite thus far is the following pearl I received yesterday from the State Emergency Management Agency. The department has dubbed March 16-20 as "Turn A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2007

    Press Release Headline of the Day

    Wikimedia CommonsApparently people do very stupid things in March, which is why the month is home to about a dozen different prevention weeks. My favorite thus far is the following pearl I received yesterday from the State Emergency Management Agency. The department has dubbed March 16-20 as "Turn A ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 24, 2007

    Living, Loving — and Lying

    Wikimedia CommonsApparently people do very stupid things in March, which is why the month is home to about a dozen different prevention weeks. My favorite thus far is the following pearl I received yesterday from the State Emergency Management Agency. The department has dubbed March 16-20 as "Turn A ... More >>

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 29, 2004

    Best Local Politician

    George R. "Buzz" Westfall (1944-2003)

  • Calendar

    November 5, 2003

    The Wide-Ruled Stuff

    Is the Wright stuff

  • News

    December 11, 2002

    Profanity Rock

    Week of December 11, 2002

  • News

    November 15, 2000

    After the Deluge

    Since the Flood of 93, Chesterfield boosters have used millions in public money to raise a levee and turn the bottomlands into a boomtown. But betting against the river is risky business.

  • News

    July 12, 2000

    Collision Course

    Gateway International Raceway is speeding to expand parking. But environmentalists are waving a red flag.

  • News

    February 9, 2000

    Voodoo Engineering

    New plans for a levee in St. Charles County raise concerns about flooding in Illinois and the completion of Missouri's popular Katy Trail

  • News

    November 25, 1998

    Lost in the Flood

    New plans for a levee in St. Charles County raise concerns about flooding in Illinois and the completion of Missouri's popular Katy Trail

  • News

    November 25, 1998

    Of Wetlands and Wal-Marts

    One development at a time, Missouri has lost 87 percent of its wetlands. And that means more floods, more damage, more levees, more bucks. The story of one Supercenter and how progress comes at a price.

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