With the deadly aftermath of Texas flooding on many Americans’ minds, few alive today remember the unprecedented flooding that spanned across Mississippi and six ...

Construction began in late 2023 on a new bridge to replace the current one, which was built in 1931. At times, that ...

The Black Hawk Bridge over the Mississippi River in Lansing will come down before its replacement is done, leaving a 60-mile stretch without a bridge.

Satellites have captured before-and-after images of the devastating floods in Texas, highlighting a trail of devastation on ...

The search and rescue efforts are intensifying for more than 160 people who remain missing days after flash floods killed ...

One Mississippi community is mourning after the news of a former resident who died in the devastating flash floods that swept ...

Learn about the iconic Mississippi River: its vibrant river history, crucial role among US rivers, diverse ecology, and the era of steamboats that shaped the nation.

After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, FEMA was very quick to open the Mississippi River to commerce, Ricchiuti said. It's unlikely a state would be able to handle the majority of that burden.

New research shows that typically, less than 10% of land-building alluvium reaches the Bird’s Foot Delta region, the southernmost reach of the river, where it meets the Gulf.

The Mississippi River is considered the most endangered in the U.S. due to uncertainty over the Federal Emergency Management Agency's future.

Major flooding on the Mississippi River may prompt the opening of Bonnet Carré Spillway, potentially affecting New Orleans and the Mississippi Sound in April.

The river is threatened primarily by FEMA's uncertain future, said American Rivers, an environmental group based in Washington, D.C.