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Win up to $1,000 in this Mississippi turkey stamp art contest
The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi
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Mississippi artists can submit artwork for the state's first wild turkey stamp contest. The winning artwork will be featured on the 2026 Wild Turkey Stamp, and the artist will receive $1,000. Starting in 2026, turkey hunters will need to purchase...
UMN researchers: More nature, less concrete to control Mississippi River flooding
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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July 1, 2025
Stay informed. Sign up for Sahan Sunday, our weekly newsletter with Minnesota news you need to know. This story is provided to you free of charge. We’re glad you're here! If fair, free journalism matters to you, please support us! The concrete...
Baton Rouge-area leaders 'at a loss' as Mississippi River bridge delayed again. See why.
The Advocate - Louisiana
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July 1, 2025
The construction of another Mississippi River bridge south of Baton Rouge continues to face significant hurdles. Completed studies are raising more questions about the proposed bridge, delaying the environmental review process at the same time as...
Mississippi is a top blueberry state. Know where to pick your own
Hattiesburg American - Mississippi
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Mississippi is a top 10 blueberry producing state, with the 2025 harvest yielding positive results for growers. Consumers can pick their own blueberries at various farms across the state, but calling ahead is recommended due to unpredictable...
Which SEC school has the best basketball arena environment?
Daily Comet - Louisiana
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Welcome to SEC Unfiltered, the USA TODAY NETWORK's newsletter on SEC sports. Look for this newsletter in your inbox Monday through Friday. Today, Knox News' Tennessee athletics reporter Mike Wilson takes over: EA Sports got the online discourse...
Mississippi State Expands Education Access Through Partnership with Keesler AFB
Gazebo Gazette - Mississippi
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June 25, 2025
The Gazebo Gazette BILOXI (GG) — Mississippi State University has signed an Educational Partnership Agreement with Keesler Air Force Base, paving the way for a Bachelor of Applied Science in Weather and Environment––an MSU Department of...
More delays expected for proposed new Mississippi River bridge
WAFB 9 - Louisiana
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July 1, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - More delays are expected for a proposed new Mississippi River bridge in the Baton Rouge area. The Capital Area Road and Bridge Commission met on Monday, June 30, to discuss where the long-awaited bridge project stands....
Fireworks prohibited on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge
WXOW - Wisconsin
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June 30, 2025
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reminding Wisconsinites celebrating this week that fireworks are not allowed on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. With Fourth of July weekend coming up,...
Audiences get up-close experience with exotic wildlife at Livingston Parish Library
The Advocate - Louisiana
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June 30, 2025
Animal experts brought a variety of exotic wildlife to the Livingston Parish Library as part of Summer Reading Program events. Nature on the Geaux, which aims to foster a deeper connection to wildlife and nature through engaging and educational...
Water quality under pressure: Climate, pollution, and the fight for clean rivers and lakes
Innovation News Network
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June 30, 2025
Water is essential to life, yet the water quality of our rivers, lakes, and freshwater systems is under siege. Climate change, industrial pollution, agricultural runoff, and urbanisation are placing increasing stress on water bodies around the...
Climate Magic: Sarah Newman
KHSU - California
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From social-emotional-learning (SEL) in preschools to awareness of post-traumatic-stress-disorder in veterans, research and progress in the world of mental health has come a long way in the past few decades. We now hear about “crises” of mental...
Mississippi State commit Charles Humphrey transfers to Anderson County
The Knoxville News-Sentinel - Tennessee
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Charles Humphrey, a rising senior offensive tackle, has enrolled at Anderson County, his third high school in three years. Humphrey, a Mississippi State commit, previously played for Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering and Bearden High...
Start of Taylor County drilling operation brings environmental concerns
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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A Green Light Metals crew hit water when it began digging a waste pit for its exploratory drilling project last week. Activists say it proves the project is occurring too close to the groundwater while the DNR and company say it's just rain water....
Webcams such as the Minnesota DNR’s popular EagleCam offer real-time views of the natural world
Grand Forks Herald - North Dakota
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July 11, 2025
Are you having a rough day at work and want to escape to your “happy place” – a look at Devils Lake or Lake of the Woods, perhaps, or a scenic view of Upper Red Lake? Or, maybe you want to zoom in on a bald eagle nest near the Mississippi River...
Ag fertilizer runoff likely will force more drinking water restrictions
Nebraska Examiner
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July 10, 2025
For nearly a month, hundreds of thousands of Iowans have not been allowed to water their lawns — even though there’s no drought. Local authorities previously asked the public to refrain from washing cars and filling pools. And some cities turned...
HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES START OF DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FARMERS & RANCHERS
Magee News - Mississippi
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July 10, 2025
Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. Senator Encourages Mississippi Producers Harmed by Disasters in 2023 & 2024 to Apply...
From Mississippi to Ukraine: A Guardsman's Story of Service and Sacrifice
The Delta News - Mississippi
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We're back with Command Sergeant Major John Todd Gist and his experience with the Mississippi National Guard. Mississippi National Guard, for those that are interested in maybe taking part. How has that changed your life? What are the...
Mississippi airports race to secure federal funds before 2026 deadline
Roy Howard Community Journalism Center - Mississippi
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June 23, 2025
PICAYUNE — With funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act set to expire in 2026, Mississippi airports are rushing to lock in federal dollars before time runs out. The funding, which began flowing in 2022, offers airports across the...
Mississippi Sippin’ returns at MMAM June 5
Winona Post - Minnesota
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The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) in Winona will kick off its 2025 Mississippi Sippin’ Concert Series on Thursday, June 5, from 5-8 p.m. The first concert of the summer will feature the Annie Mack Band, performing a live set from 6-7:30 p.m....
Trump Hasn’t Visited A Single Natural Disaster Site As President — But Has Managed 40 Golf Days
HuffPost
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June 16, 2025
President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House as he arrives from the Trump National Golf Club DC in Washington, D.C., on May 26.SAUL LOEB via Getty Images WASHINGTON ― After making political hay of a train derailment and a...