The flooded Mississippi River surrounds the homes on Abel Island near Guttenberg, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. (Stephen Gassman/Telegraph Herald via AP) (AP) ...

A geologist's vibrant maps reveal how the Mississippi River has wandered across its valley, making it look like a colorful, ...

This image shows the plan for building a stepped sill of stone across the mouth of Neptune Pass along the east bank of the Mississippi River. A 100-foot segment in the center would be 26 feet ...

There’s still time to register for the Tour of the Mississippi River Valley, a popular and iconic ride sponsored by the Quad Cities Bicycle Club that returns this year following a two-year ...

I'm a son of South Dakota, born in Sisseton, which is not far from Veblen. OK. I'm not truly a South Dakotan. My home town is Browns Valley, Minn., barely across the state boundary ten miles east ...

The Mississippi River is expected to reach flood stage in Louisiana for the first time since 2019, prompting flood-fight measures. The rising river levels, caused by heavy rains in the Ohio Valley ...

In 1758, the French ethnographer Antoine-Simon Le Page du Pratz published The History of Louisiana, in which he wrote that the Mississippi River’s name meant “the ancient father of rivers ...

The Ohio River in Louisville, Ky., recorded a crest of nearly 37 feet. That was 20 feet above flood stage. It was the 8th highest level the river has been in recorded history.

The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is the core of a major flyway for migrating birds and one of the most visited refuges in the U.S. Anglers and outdoor enthusiasts ...

Mississippi River flooding was a problem in the downtown area of Alton, Ill., in summer 2019. For the remainder of this month, a new round of heavy rain will target some of the same areas of the ...

This image shows the plan for building a stepped sill of stone across the mouth of Neptune Pass along the east bank of the Mississippi River. A 100-foot segment in the center would be 26 feet ...