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Exploring the Missouri River: Part 3

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By Kevin Lavery, KWMU

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St. Louis, MO – The Missouri River touches millions of people across seven states. When water is plentiful, its benefits are often taken for granted.

But when it's not, life becomes a struggle to fulfill the most basic needs.

In the final part of our series, KWMU's Kevin Lavery shows us what happens when the tap runs dry in one small river town upstream.

Link: KWMUs series on the Missouri River

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