The Mississippi River flows from the State of Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Major tributaries include the Missouri and ...

During the last several years drought conditions have plagued the lower Mississippi Delta region and have had a dramatic ...

The Mississippi River crested in New Orleans this week, capping an anxious period for the engineers and residents who live alongside it.

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

A wild rice bed grows on the upper Mississippi River near Goose Island County Park in the town of Shelby, Wisconsin, Sept. 17, 2024. After disappearing for decades, wild rice is rebounding on ...

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 ...

Barges wrap around bottomland forest in Pool 10 of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. The 240,000-acre refuge, which includes backwaters off the main river channel, is ...

While summer months have seen increased rainfall, particularly along the upper Mississippi River watershed, water levels are falling again—just as the 2024 harvest season gears up.

River barges are an efficient way to move crops — 15 barges can hold about as much grain as 1,000 semi-trucks. But low river levels are driving up transportation costs for Midwest farmers.