Louisiana NewsLocal news for Louisiana, MO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.La. brown shrimp season cut short- July 3, 2008 State wildlife and fisheries agents have closed waters to shrimping in the state's eastern- and western-most bays and lakes, bringing to an end a short season for many shrimpers.http://www.topix.net/city/louisiana-mo/2008/07/la-brown-shrimp-season-cut-short?fromrss=1 With flood receding, bridges, locks reopening- July 2, 2008 Transportation is beginning to ease both over the Mississippi River and on it now that floodwaters are receding at a rapid pace.http://www.topix.net/city/louisiana-mo/2008/07/with-flood-receding-bridges-locks-reopening... Increased Corn Acreage Blamed For Enlargement Of Marine Life Dead Zone In Mississippi- July 1, 2008 The marine dead zone resulting from the Midwest flooding is expected to expand to over 10,000 square miles, according to researchers from the Louisiana State University and the Louisiana Universities Marine ...http://www.topix.net/city/louisiana-mo/2008/06/increased-corn-acreage-blamed-for-enlargeme... |