Since leaving his native Colorado to explore the river in 1982, Ruskey has come to refer to the Mississippi as his “mighty queen” and himself as a “worker bee on the river.” ...

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 ...

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 ...

New Orleans police are investigating an unclassified death after a body found in the Mississippi River near the Algiers Ferry Sunday morning. Police said the incident took place on the Crescent ...

This prehistoric monster fossil is the largest of its kind ever found in the region. Mosasaurs were apex predators for their time. They were fast swimmers armed with jaws full of dagger-like teeth.

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 Great River Road offers a scenic way to see the dozens of towns and cities along the banks of the Mississippi River. This is what to know.

Gulf saltwater flowing up Mississippi River threatens fresh water sources 02:52. Communities along the freshwater Mississippi River are facing a growing threat from an intrusion of saltwater ...

This isn’t the flat Mississippi landscape you might be picturing in your mind. Tishomingo stands as the maverick of Mississippi state parks – boasting massive sandstone outcroppings, verdant ...

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,… ...

The newborn, named "Baby Angel" by investigators, was found deceased in the Mississippi River on Sept. 5, 2011 Baechle's bail was reportedly set at $200,000, but a conditional bail was set at $20,000 ...