Farmers rely on the Mississippi River to ship grain and bring them imported fertilizer and other critical inputs. But another ...

Water levels on portions of the Mississippi and lower Ohio rivers have dropped low enough to significantly hinder shipping ...

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. NEW ORLEANS, La. – ...

The Army Corps has finished building an underwater sill in the Mississippi River to stop salt water from threatening New ...

MinnPost’s reporting is free every single day, but it isn’t free to produce. Join 4,800 members with a donation right now. The Mississippi River is the nation’s most endangered river, a national ...

BOOTHVILLE – Just off the Mississippi River in southeast Louisiana, an 18-wheeler trailer filled with white cylinders whirred as workers prepared to turn the machine off for the day. The truck houses ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The mighty Mississippi River is North America’s second ...

Ravines act like fast-moving highways, delivering sediment into Lake Pepin on the Mississippi River. A new project will ...

A new survey finds that Latino voters in the Mississippi River basin, including in Louisiana, care deeply about the river. A new survey finds that Latino voters who live near the Mississippi River ...

At New Orleans on the Mississippi River the Army Corps of Engineers meets an epic challenge. The Mississippi is the largest river in North America and the most destructive of human works, presenting ...