A nonprofit organization is making it its mission to restore part of Lake Pepin near Red Wing and Bay City, Wisconsin.

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

It's not just because I'm partial to Wisconsin's west coast. Our state borders the Mississippi, but the river often seems like an afterthought in conversations about our ecological and economic ...

A manmade island is currently under construction on the Mississippi River near Red Wing, Minnesota, and Bay City, Wisconsin. Those behind the project said the island will take on ...

The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits ...

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

The city of Waukesha has been piping in Lake Michigan water for a year after its groundwater was contaminated with radium.

This is the third and final installment of our on-site look at Viking Mississippi’s “America’s Heartland” cruise. | In our ...

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river — ...

The Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI) is in Baton Rouge for the 13th annual meeting. During a news ...

The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits ...