La Crosse foundation seeks funding to expand Safe-Cam network near Mississippi River

The Brief • The La Crosse City Vision Foundation needs $50,000 to add cameras near the Mississippi River • The city currently has 90 police cameras that have helped solve crimes since 2013 • Recent incidents highlight the need for better river surveillance …

NTSB: Experienced Towboat Pilot Hit a Bridge on the Mississippi

  A towboat pilot's improper compensation for a river cross-current resulted in an allision with a bridge at Fort Madison, Iowa last year, according to the NTSB.  On May 9, 2024, the towboat Joe B. Wyatt was pushing 15 barges down the Mississippi near …

Tow Pilot’s Overcompensation Leads to $3.28 Million Mississippi River Bridge Strike

An experienced tow pilot’s anticipation of river conditions that never materialized led to a costly accident on the Mississippi River, according to a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report released Tuesday. The incident occurred on May 9, 2024, …

Rides, foods, games! Mississippi Valley Fair has begun

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - This is the biggest event of the year for Jason Phipps, the general manager of the Mississippi Valley Fair. “The grounds are perfect,” he said. The size of the fair mean they have plenty of room for rides, games, food and events — …

Barbecue ribs with Mississippi comeback sauce America’s 2nd favorite summer dish

Published 11:18 am Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Every state has its own signature dish – think gumbo in South Carolina, key lime pie in Florida, or deep-dish pizza in Illinois. But while most Americans can name their state’s year-round food claim to fame, far …

Errors in federal ruling raise questions in Mississippi DEI ban case

Questions about accuracy and transparency have emerged in a federal court case challenging Mississippi's controversial diversity education ban, as state attorneys flag multiple errors in a judge's temporary restraining order.In a motion filed July …

Mississippi girls aim for BMX world championship success in Denmark

Two Mississippi girls, ages 9 and 11, are competing this week at the BMX Racing World Championship in Denmark, marking a significant achievement for their age."I wake up and train a lot now," Mackenna Morelleto, 11, said. "At first I didn…

The Mississippi Valley Fair has started

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