River barges are an efficient way to move crops — 15 barges can hold about as much grain as 1,000 semi-trucks. But low river ...

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

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 ...

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

Mitch Reynolds, mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative co-chair, welcomes mayors from ...

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

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

Salt water in southeast Louisiana has become a regular occurrence in recent years, as the mighty flow of the Mississippi ...

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

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

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Officials say the Mississippi River levels are critically low, and it’s only expected to drop more in the upcoming days. The lack of depth in the water could create ...

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