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.

It’s hard to separate the Great River Road in Mississippi from its counterpart, the Blues Highway. The history explored by these two routes is not only the story of Mississippi, but also America ...

One of three final potential bridge locations, referred to as E-11-IV, would run through Plaquemine Point, which contains the ...

(WAFB) - An investigation is underway after a body was discovered in the Mississippi River on Tuesday ... to the scene in the 200 block of South River Road. The Baton Rouge Fire Department helped ...

The body of a man was found in the Mississippi River near the city dock ... from the Coroner's Office were at the scene near 200 River Road in the downtown area, along with Baton Rouge Police ...

A Minnesota Boat Club eight-man scull plies the waters of the Mississippi River on a training row in St. Paul early Aug. 19, 2009. (John Doman / Pioneer Press) Wondering how long the Mississippi ...

ST. LOUIS – The “Mighty” Mississippi River is a true giant of American waterways, but if you’re wondering exactly how long it is, don’t expect one single, definitive answer. On Wednesday ...

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river — from discovery to a way of love and life. This a part of a long and continuing ...

Some words may be mispronounced. A new congressional bill aims to improve fisheries and environmental quality in the Mississippi River basin with a federally funded commission. “This is a bill ...