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Published June 06, 2011, 12:00 AM

Piping plover


The swollen Missouri River is causing headaches for cities and homeowners but the river's swift run is likely to be a boon for the piping plover, an endangered species, that will likely find more room to nest on the river's sandbars once it recedes. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach, File)
Read the article: Flood's temporary restoration of old Missouri River function may aid protected birds, fish