Passersby inspect the Mississippi River's receding water levels Monday in Cape Girardeau after the city reopened the floodgate on Broadway to the public. Water levels were at over 37 feet Monday -- more than 5 feet above flood stage. The river is forecast to drop below flood stage next week.
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