A new survey finds that Latino voters who live near the Mississippi River value the river and are worried about pollution. The poll by the Hispanic Access Foundation, an advocacy group, shows that ...

The company operates close to 100 river and ocean vessels, and 82% of its guests come from America, Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking, told USA TODAY. "But we had one white spot on our map, and ...

The story of Itasca State Park is part of a series called Lakes Country Treasures, which takes readers down the roads and to ...

The Mississippi 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, Tennessee ...

The Mississippi River is one of the world's great rivers, but it seems to carry less reverence than other iconic water bodies across the country, an attitude with serious consequences. River ...

The Mississippi River basin drains water from more than 40% of the country into the Gulf of Mexico. Map data: U.S. Geological Survey, World Bank.

The Mississippi River begins as a small, knee-deep river flowing out of Lake Itasca in northwestern Minnesota. At just 18 feet wide, it's easy to walk across.

In fact, Wabasha is Minnesota's oldest city, and it's a riverfront town with a lot to offer. So, hop on a boat and let's see what makes Wabasha such a hidden gem.

The goal to make Mississippi River in Minnesota swimmable, fishable MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. —It winds 650 miles, rushing past the cities, industries and landscapes that make up Minnesota.

A map shared on X, TikTok, Facebook and Threads, among other platforms, in August 2024 claimed to show the Mississippi River and its tributaries. One popular example was shared to X (archived) on ...