At meeting in Louisiana, Mississippi River mayors discuss challenges and opportunities for commerce on the river.

A Minnesota ... of fish in the Mississippi, according to the National Park Service. That’s 25 percent of all fish species in North America. Those fishing in the river could pull out northern ...

A map shared on X, TikTok, Facebook and Threads, among other platforms, in August 2024 claimed to show the Mississippi River ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. —It winds 650 miles, rushing past the cities, industries and landscapes that make up Minnesota. However, the Mississippi River has never gotten this type of attention from ...

For the third year in a row, extreme drought conditions in the Midwest are drawing down water levels on the Mississippi River.

Wisconsin has more than a handful of small towns and villages you can't pass up. The tiny town of Osceola, Wisconsin is one ...

Minnesota got a lot of love ... and two Canadian provinces ends up in the Mississippi. (About 60% of Wisconsin residents live in the Mississippi River basin.) And it provides habitat for hundreds ...

The mysterious sheen that stretched over 2 miles of the Mississippi River this week has been identified as a lubricant used in the Coon Rapids Dam, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said Friday.

It may sound like something from an episode of "The X-Files," but officials say there's nothing to fear about a "sheen" floating down the Mississippi River. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency ...

The Mississippi River is famous for its important role in the United States' industrialization. The river is a vital source of hydroelectric energy, provides drinking water for millions of people ...

Minnesota is directing 3M to limit the amount of PFAS it sends into the Mississippi River from its 76-year-old factory in ...

The Upper Mississippi River area, which comprises parts of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin ... recreation, and fishing. The river is a major recreational destination for ...