A viral video captured by New Orleans native Earl Weber shows a dramatic close call as a towboat desperately pushes 24 barges out of harm's way on the Mississippi River near Woldenberg Park on ...

In February 1951, a sudden drop in the icy Mississippi River left several barges stranded at Marquette Cement plant docks.

the last Mississippi River barge departed St. Paul last weekend. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ St. Paul district, the M.V. Ashley Danielson and its barge tow headed south from ...

For most, it’s hard to imagine paddling the entire length of the Mississippi River, from its headwaters at Minnesota’s Lake ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released its 2024 navigational statistics for the St. Paul district, which paints a picture of how much boat traffic the Upper Mississippi River saw in 2024, and ...

According to Pro Farmer, a lack of rain has led to reduced barge draft and tow sizes along the Mississippi river system, causing delays and groundings near Hickman, Ky., according to USDA’s ...