A geologist's vibrant maps reveal how the Mississippi River has wandered across its valley, making it look like a colorful, ...

In Greenville, Mississippi, the river is expected to crest at 52.5 feet on April 22. Power outages and business shutdowns are anticipated as water threatens ports and grain terminals.

Facts to know about the Mississippi River 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.

The Mississippi River is one of the most important bodies of water in the United States, but how much do we know about it?

The Mississippi River is the largest in the nation and provides essential resources, ... Tourism, fishing, and recreation create about $21.4 billion each year and provide 351,000 jobs.

As the Mississippi River is one of the longest in the country, there is no one set answer. At the most shallow point, the river is only about 18 inches deep and about 20 feet across.

Jankowski herself is working on a project to better map river ice cover using satellite data. What's there to do during winter on the Mississippi River? Ice fishing is — and has long been ...

Mississippi River water levels are plummeting to an all-time low this week at Memphis in the wake of a sweltering summer and ongoing drought – setting a record for the second consecutive year ...

After I masticated and digest the facts, I wanted to rename the stretch of the Mississippi upstream of the Twin Cities as the Itasca River. On my new map, the name Mississippi replaces Minnesota ...

The Soy Transportation Coalition says every foot of reduced water depth or draft is the equivalent of loading 7,000 fewer bushels of soybeans per barge. How Drought's Grip on the Mississippi River ...