The Mississippi River has claimed countless lives over the years, and it kills indiscriminately, and many of its victims are never found. Here's more.

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Missouri —The search for a 20-year-old man who disappeared in the Mississippi River off Mason Island near Grafton continues on Wednesday. Sgt. Andy Gadberry of the Missouri ...

A body was found in the Mississippi River near downtown St. Paul on Sunday. At about 10 a.m., St. Paul police responded to Harriet Island on a report of a body in the river, according to Sgt. Toy ...

After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, FEMA was very quick to open the Mississippi River to commerce, Ricchiuti said. It's unlikely a state would be able to handle the majority of that burden.

SAVANNA, Ill. (KWQC) - A search in the Mississippi River in Carroll County is ending for the night. According to the Carroll County Emergency Management Director, Jim Klinefelter, crews are ...

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.

Nestled along the Mississippi River in western Illinois, Nauvoo offers a delightful blend of history, quirky attractions, and small-town charm that makes for an unforgettable day trip or weekend ...

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.

Sunshine seeking Michiganders don’t have to go far to complete their summertime quests. The state is home to the sunniest summer spot east of the Mississippi River. We’re calling it lake ...

Officers responded to a call of a man on the bridge, who jumped over the guard rail into the Mississippi River. The body was retrieved from the water around 8:19 a.m. No other information has been ...

Beneath the muddy creek beds of Mississippi, scientists recently discovered the fossil of a terrifying prehistoric monster. While collecting sediment and rock samples just south of Starkville, a ...

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 ...