Mississippi River towns look for ways to fund flood damage
Floodwaters from the Mississippi River engulf the riverfront and Main Street of Grafton, Ill. on May 29, 2019. The community was among many that suffered a combined billions of dollars in damages from the flooding that year. (Courtesy Brent Jones/St. Louis Public Radio)
Mayors along the Mississippi River have watched as intensifying rain storms and floods wreak havoc. This fall, the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative announced a new pilot program to help river towns better recover.
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