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

The U.S. Coast Guard is actively investigating an incident involving a barge capsizing Monday morning along the Mississippi River near St. Louis, according to officials.

For people who live along the river, the Mississippi is “a creative force” that sculpts the landscape and rejuvenates the people who experience it up close.

The Texas Hill Country has been notorious for flash floods caused by the Guadalupe River. Here's why the area is called ...

Fireworks are not allowed on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge due to their disturbance to wildlife and the litter they leave behind.

New research shows that typically, less than 10% of land-building alluvium reaches the Bird’s Foot Delta region, the southernmost reach of the river, where it meets the Gulf.

LAPLACE, La. (WVUE) - The body of a woman found in the Mississippi River near LaPlace has been identified by family members. The St. John the Baptist Sheriff’s Office has opened an investigation ...

The mystery behind human remains that were found in the Mississippi River three years ago has finally been solved.

'Drawn to the river': An Old Gretna penthouse lets couple live a luxe lifestyle on the Mississippi Former state Rep. Joe Toomy and his wife, JoAnn, love to travel, but they always return to the ...

The newspaper's project on the emerging new era of the lower Mississippi River identifies a range of challenges that the state and nation are struggling to contend with.

Find News 8's updated coverage here. Authorities continue to search for a missing boater after a boating accident on the Mississippi River near Carroll County on Saturday, May 31.