missouri river News

Midwest Agents Say FEMA Creating Flood Insurance Confusion

Insurance agents in states along the swollen Missouri River basin say federal officials are causing widespread confusion among property owners by pushing the sale of flood insurance policies that might not cover damage from the river flooding that began this …

Iowa Governor Proposes Downstream Missouri River Group

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has urged governors in three states to consider pulling out of a Missouri River association because of the Army Corps of Engineers’ long-term management of the river and what he believes is a tendency to favor …

Kansas Governor: Missouri River Floods Should Prompt Review of Corps

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is questioning whether flood control is a high enough priority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as it oversees the Missouri River system. Brownback on July 6 called for the creation of a special commission …