It turns out that rivers choose their path based on erosion – a discovery that could transform flood planning and restoration.

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

Discover Iowa’s most charming historic towns along the Mississippi River, from Dubuque to Keokuk, with museums, river views, and timeless charm.

Air and water pollution, downstream flooding and coastal land loss are among the environmental pressures that are putting the health and future of the waterway — and the communities that depend on it ...

Officials say the Viking Mississippi, Viking River Cruises’ river ship, will make a stop in Owensboro on July 3, docking around 7 a.m. as part of a last-minute reroute due to rising Mississippi ...

Stakeholders from the upper Mississippi River recently toured the Columbia and Snake River. We'll hear what they learned and what they can take away from their visit to the Pacific Northwest.

Brittany and Dustin from Massachusetts acted heroically on the Mississippi River, saving a driver from a submerged vehicle after a medical emergency.

In 1853, it originally was planned that Iowa’s first railroad the Mississippi & Missouri would connect Davenport with Council Bluffs, this railroad went bankrupt before getting even halfway across the ...

KALAMA — A group of Mississippi River shipping industry figures were treated to a tour of the Columbia-Snake river grain export system last week by the Washington Association of Wheat Growers ...

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.

If you’re curious about Mississippi’s laws for working kids, learn the age limits, permit requirements and rules for summer jobs for young workers.