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A body was discovered by anglers on the shoreline of Lake Oahe in the Missouri River, and authorities are working to identify the deceased man, whose body was in a deteriorating condition, indicating an extended period of time in the water. The body has been transported to the state medical examiner's office in Bismarck for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
A fertilizer spill in Iowa led to the death of an estimated 789,000 fish across a 60-mile stretch of rivers in Iowa and Missouri, causing one of the region’s most ecologically devastating chemical spills in recent years. The spill occurred when a valve was left open on a storage tank at an agricultural business, resulting in 265,000 gallons of liquid nitrogen fertilizer spilling into the rivers. The majority of the fish that died were small species, but larger fish, including catfish and carp, were also affected.
Former Arizona senator Martha McSally claims she was sexually assaulted while running alongside the Missouri River in Iowa. McSally, a 26-year military veteran, reported being molested by a man during her morning exercise. She fought back, chased the alleged attacker, and called 911. Police were unable to locate the perpetrator. McSally previously revealed in 2019 that she was raped by a superior officer while serving in the Air Force. Since then, she has been advocating for changes in the military's handling of sexual assault cases.
The old Missouri River bridge at Rocheport was detonated on Sunday morning, but the removal process is taking longer than the original 24-hour plan to clear a 300-foot section for waterway traffic. The U.S. Coast Guard, in conjunction with MoDOT, has jurisdiction over bridges over waterways and is monitoring the situation. Currently, there is not enough room cleared for vessels to travel, but no vessels are waiting to pass through. MoDOT will hold a public session on Saturday to address questions and concerns about the bridge's cleanup process.
A worker who was swept away in a downtown Omaha storm sewer was found clinging to a grate near the Missouri River, blocks away from where he disappeared. Firefighters cut the grate and rescued the worker, who was taken to the hospital in an awake and alert condition. The incident occurred during heavy rain while two workers were in a manhole, with one being pulled out earlier. Multiple rescue crews were involved in the search and the worker was eventually located near 4th and Jones.
Human remains found near the Missouri River in Iowa have been identified as 30-year-old Salvador Agustin Fonseca of Springfield, who went missing in February 2022. No foul play is suspected in his death, and authorities believe he walked west to the Missouri River. The remains were found by an employee of a real estate company who was scouting for deer on the property in rural Hamburg, Iowa.
The remains of a 30-year-old man from Missouri, Salvador Agustin Fonseca, were found near the Missouri River in rural Hamburg, Iowa. No foul play is suspected, and it appears that Fonseca walked west to the river. Investigators found human skeletal remains, car keys, and a gym pass at the scene, and determined that the keys belonged to a 2015 Chevrolet Spark that was recovered during a theft investigation on March 6. The last known sighting of Fonseca was on Feb. 28 in Springfield, Missouri.