WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak and states celebrate Borealis reaching a quarter-million riders - and beyond * Milestone passed during the July 4 holiday weekend CHICAGO and ST. PAUL, Minn. - Amtrak carried its 250,000 th guest on state-sponsored Borealis trains between the Twin Cities and Chicago over the Independence Day 2025 holiday weekend. "Thanks to the support of our partners, we're honored to have more than  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 17 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Corps of Engineers set to dredge Winona, Minn., boat harbor The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced today, that mechanical dredging to increase overall harbor depth will begin in the Winona Small Boat Harbor, also known as Dick's Marine, in Winona, Minnesota, July 17. Work should be completed by July 31. The work will take place d  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Ezell Leads Bipartisan Coalition Requesting Funding for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study * Representatives Mike Ezell (R-MS) and Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) led a letter with four other Members of Congress to the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development asking them to provide at least $7.5 million for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management   more

TORONTO, Ontario, July 17 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Showcases Global Bar Talent at Tales of the Cocktail * Celebrated for its exceptional hospitality and acclaimed bars, Four Seasons will take part in Tales of the Cocktail, the world's leading cocktail and spirits conference, held in New Orleans from July 21 to 25, 2025. Throughout the week, mixologists from Four Seasons properties around the world will part  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a public notice regarding the application to relicense the 8.64-megawatt St. Cloud Hydroelectric Project. The City of St. Cloud, Minnesota, filed this application for the project located on the Mississippi River in Stearns, Benton and Sherburne Counties. This action highlights the ongoing process for energy infrastructure and the opportunity for public input. FERC issued a notice on May 8, 2025, indicating the pr  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carter Leads Bipartisan Coalition Requesting Funding for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Mike Ezell (R-MS) led a letter with four other Members of Congress to the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development asking them to provide at least $7.5 million for the Lower Miss  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Ship Manager Pleads Guilty to Dumping Oily Waste into U.S. Waters Off Coast of New Orleans * Note: View factual basis here. Eagle Ship Management LLC (ESM), based in Stamford, Connecticut, pleaded guilty yesterday to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) by deliberately polluting U.S. waters off the coast of New Orleans from the M/V Gannet Bulker, a foreign-flagged bulk carrier  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release: * * * Tow Collision with Moored Barges Results from Distracted, Fatigued Pilot Personal cellphone use at issue * WASHINGTON (July 17, 2025) -- A tow pilot's distraction caused by personal cellphone use resulted in a collision last year with moored barges on the lower Mississippi River, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday. The towing vessel William B Klunk was pushing 22 loa  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following research: * * * USDA policies fall short in helping Mississippi River region farmers adapt to extreme weather By Anne Schechinger Millions of cropland and pasture acres in the 13-state Mississippi River Critical Conservation Area, or MRCCA, lie within flood plains at greater risk of climate-driven extreme weather like flooding or excessive rainfall. Yet federal farm policies aren't doing enough to help farmers in the  more