Mississippi waterways are a wonderland of beautiful landscapes steeped in history, offering plenty of ways to explore them.

Gov. Tony Evers signed a proclamation declaring June 2 National Mississippi River Day in Wisconsin, saying the river helps ...

The so-called mega-study launched in 2023 was intended to last five years and address a wide range of issues key to shipping, ...

In Missouri, people are walking across the dry, exposed riverbed to an island that's normally only accessible by boat. On the Louisiana coast, the river is so low that ocean water from the Gulf of ...

The leaders in the Capital City have been preparing for floods since last winter, knowing it was matter of when, not if, they'd be dealing with flooding along the Mississippi River. The water that ...

Tower Rock – a massive island in the middle of the Mississippi River south of St. Louis – is typically surrounded by water and only accessible by boat. But as severe drought spreads across the ...

Adam Andrews of Cottage Grove leads his brother's dogs, Greg, front, and Kevin, rear, down the beach at Meeker Island Dog Park along the Mississippi River at 471 Mississippi River Blvd on Saturday ...

The mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, advised residents to leave the capital city over the weekend ahead of potential flooding as the Pearl River crests after heavy rainfall last week. Officials said ...

Debris from Mississippi River flooding is washing up on barrier islands and beaches along the Mississippi Coast, forcing a popular tourist attraction to partially relocate right before the summer ...

Heavy rains in Minnesota over the past several weeks are going to cause the Mississippi River to exceed its 15-foot flood stage at Lock and Dam 15 at Rock Island. Tom Philip of the National ...

Dawn came Sunday with a steady drizzle as Jackson, Mississippi, braced for the the most severe flooding the area has seen in nearly four decades. By 7:15 a.m. local time, the Pearl River ...