Tagged: flooding

 A report released today by the Army Corps of Engineers says that having more free space in reservoirs along the Missouri River would not have eliminated last year’s record floods.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit brought on behalf of more than 140 southeast Missouri farmers over damage caused by last year's intentional breach of the Birds Point levee at the height of spring flooding.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

• A potential tax break for business and business owners in Missouri.
• A look at how this year's early warm weather affects insects.
• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hopes to avoid a lawsuit from southeast Missouri farmers.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit by more than 140 southeast Missouri farmers over damage caused by last year's intentional breach of a levee at the height of spring flooding.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

• Repeat of last year's flooding unlikely
• Military Academy names new president
• City of Columbia implements new parking meters

Missouri experienced record flooding last year along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. But this year, experts say water levels are likely to return to normal.