The Mississippi River Delta is under siege – a multi-pronged attack of sediment erosion, rising sea levels, and flooding is ...

It tells the story of the river, the Indigenous people who lived alongside it and the white settlers who came along to claim ...

(John Doman / Pioneer Press) Wondering how long the Mississippi River is? Or how much water flows through the river? How about where it is the widest? Take a look at these facts and make yourself ...

The Bird's Foot Delta, a crucial ecological and economic hub, faces an uncertain future amid rising seas and dwindling sediment.

"One of the big reasons is for an additional arm of appropriations through the United States Congress for some of the ...

The Mississippi River is the second-longest river in the U.S., second only to the Missouri River. The river passes through 10 states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky ...

The more than 2,300-mile Mississippi River invites travelers to discover its multifaceted heritage, with a vast range of deeply rooted culture, music and history. A cruise is a fantastic way to ...

If she closes her eyes, Danelle Larson still can remember how the stretch of Mississippi River in front of her ... making it hard to maneuver boats through areas that were once easily passable.

A mining company that operates a sand and gravel mine on Lower Grey Cloud Island in Cottage Grove wants to expand and shift operations into the Mississippi River – and mine the actual riverbed.

SHELBY, Wisconsin — If she closes her eyes, Danelle Larson can still remember how the stretch of Mississippi River in front of ... it hard to maneuver boats through areas that were once easily ...