University of Minnesota researchers say using nature instead of concrete is best for controlling Mississippi River flooding in Minnesota and the upper Midwest.

Learn about the iconic Mississippi River: its vibrant river history, crucial role among US rivers, diverse ecology, and the ...

A group of Mississippi River shipping industry figures were treated to a tour of the Columbia-Snake river grain export system ...

The convergence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers near St. Louis fuels the region's infamous summer humidity and spring ...

The Mississippi River is the nation’s most endangered river, a national conservation group says, because of federal plans to cut flood relief programs as severe weather threats grow. American ...

The Mississippi River basin encompasses parts of 31 states and two Canadian provinces and is over 1,245,000 square miles in size. The Mississippi meets with the Atchafalaya River, ...

The Mississippi River basin encompasses parts of 31 states and two Canadian provinces and is over 1,245,000 square miles in size. The Mississippi meets with the Atchafalaya River, ...

Climate change is making that queen even more capricious. Scientists have documented increased rainfall in the Mississippi River Basin, as well as extreme droughts. “In April, down here, we ...

Clearwater River Basin: Threatened by loss of 700 miles of Wild and Scenic River candidacy protections. 8. Susitna River: Threatened by road construction, mining and pollution.