by admin | Aug 10, 2019 | Business, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation, Weather
A congressman who represents flood-damaged northern Missouri is blasting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, saying it’s “long past time” that flood control is the top priority for the Missouri River. U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, the ranking...
by admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Business, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation, Weather
Missouri’s governor is reiterating his call for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to manage the Missouri River differently. Governor Mike Parson briefed Capitol reporters last week at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. “And if it means more money through...
by Missourinet Contributor | Jul 1, 2019 | Business, News, Transportation, Weather
It will cost a lot to replace the levees damaged by this year’s flood. It will also take a lot of time. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released an estimate of the cost of repairing 100 damaged levees along the Platte River and the Missouri River. “Right now,...
by Missourinet Contributor | May 30, 2019 | News, Transportation, Weather
(This story is written by news director Brent Martin at Missourinet St. Joseph affiliate KFEQ Radio) ST. JOSEPH, Mo.- Missouri’s governor toured flood-damaged northwest Missouri Wednesday evening, after meeting earlier in the day with three fellow governors and...
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 4, 2019 | News, Transportation
Three governors feeling the pain of major flooding recently are calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to change its management of the Missouri River. The governors of Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa met Wednesday in Iowa with Corps and Federal Emergency Management...
