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 ...

A fast-rising and fast-moving Mississippi River has taken over the area around Harriet Island, where nearly a dozen summertime events have been canceled. "It's just crazy to see how much water ...

A family outing turned tragic when human remains on a remote island were found in the Mississippi River near Snow Lake. The discovery was made on Sunday evening, May 25, and has since prompted a ...

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 ...

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 ...

MARQUETTE, Iowa - It was just before sunset on the Mississippi River, the day's last bits of ... But in that moment, the boat captain pulled over to an island and cut the motor.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the Mississippi River at Rock Island is cresting at 20.1 feet Monday and is forecasted to fall to 19 feet by Monday, July 15. Between July 1-8 ...

James Kronlokken was walking in Boom Island Park along the Mississippi River recently and noticed the little lighthouse out on tiny Hall’s Island. He snapped some photos without really thinking ...

There are many beautiful sights along the Mississippi River, everything from the water to the landscape around it, and soon, there will be another addition. A manmade island is currently under ...

MARQUETTE, Iowa — It was just before sunset on the Mississippi ... River history as they cruised along, speedboats occasionally racing by on either side. Then the boat captain pulled over to an ...

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.