The Black Hawk Bridge, which connects Lansing, Iowa to rural Crawford County in Wisconsin, reopened June 9. It closed May 17 after one of its support piers moved slightly. The movement may have ...

Michael Anderson views the Mississippi River as the country's great connector. It flows through 10 states — both red and blue — weaving its way through major population centers and small towns.

The Mississippi River at La Crosse is expected to reach moderate flood stage next week, with the river cresting at 13.5 feet by early Thursday morning.

A woman was charged in the 14-year-old cold case of an infant found dead and floating in the Mississippi River after DNA testing revealed she was the mother of the newborn dubbed “Baby Angel,… ...

BUFFALO COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Thanks to the use of a new drone, deputies in western Wisconsin were able to find a stranded boater with two kids who were stuck on the Mississippi River. A ...

FEMA's potential elimination threatens flood protection and infrastructure along the Mississippi River, said American Rivers, an environmental group based in Washington, D.C. The top 10 endangered ...

Preparation is underway in the city of Vicksburg as the Mississippi river continues to rise.The state of emergency was issued earlier this month as water from Kentucky, Arkansas, and Tennessee head ...

A conservation organization has named the Mississippi River as the most endangered river in the country. Every year, the advocacy group American Rivers publishes a list of the 10 U.S. rivers it ...

A new era emerging along the lower Mississippi River will pose serious challenges for Louisiana and the nation in the years ahead. Here are key takeaways from the newspaper’s project examining ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for the Mississippi River to reach some of its highest water levels in recent years in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

The Mississippi River at Natchez is predicted to crest at 54 feet on the Natchez gauge on April 22. Flood stage is 48 feet. These are the impacts at different levels.

The Mississippi River at La Crosse is expected to reach moderate flood stage next week, with the river cresting at 13.5 feet by early Thursday morning.