It will take days for major floodwaters to work their way south through the Mississippi. Flooding will persist through April.

Vicksburg is preparing for potential flooding as the Mississippi River is expected to reach moderate flood stage by April 20.

Mississippi skies are clear and sunny now, but a threat looms after last week's storms: Likely flooding of the Mississippi River and some tributaries.

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs has declared a state of emergency in response to rising levels of the Mississippi River.

Fifth Louisiana Levee District President Reynold Minsky said he already has triggered the flood fight as Mississippi River ...

The Mississippi River is expected to remain in the minor flood stage through April, peaking at 37.5 feet by mid-month. After over a foot of rain fell in Memphis this past week, some rivers are in ...

A 1868 lithograph from the Library of Congress depicts Alton's riverfront, featuring City Hall and the Chicago & Alton ...

The body of a man was found in the Mississippi River near the city dock near the Belle of Baton Rouge downtown on Tuesday morning, officials said. At 9 a.m., personnel from the Coroner's Office ...

The earliest a highly anticipated new Mississippi River bridge could be constructed and open for traffic is now 2033, two years later than the original estimate suggested by agencies leading the ...

of Transportation March 14, 2025 Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. will lead the construction of a $787.5-million replacement of the Interstate 55 bridge crossing the Mississippi River between ...

Their sheer size makes them popular with trophy hunters. Channel catfish are the most recognizable river fish in the Mississippi. They're not the biggest in the family, but they're abundant and ...

POINTE COUPEE, La. (WAFB) - Officials are still working to determine the cause of death for a man who was found dead in the Mississippi River nearly two weeks after his truck was found submerged.