The Mississippi River has claimed countless lives over the years, and it kills indiscriminately, and many of its victims are ...

(NEXSTAR) — The Steamboat Natchez offers an authentic glimpse into New Orleans’ rich maritime heritage, cruising along the mighty Mississippi River. Renowned as the only true steam-powered ...

NEW ORLEANS — A viral video captured by New Orleans native Earl Weber shows a dramatic close call as a towboat desperately pushes 24 barges out of harm's way on the Mississippi River near ...

Minnesota sailings: Eight days from Red Wing to St. Louis, from $4,425; 15 days from Red Wing to New Orleans from $9,455; and the more leisurely, 22-day "Complete Mississippi" from New Orleans to ...

NEW ORLEANS — High river levels caused six barges to break loose, one barge to sink, and halted river traffic near New Orleans Sunday night, U.S. Coast Guard officials said. There were no ...

NEW ORLEANS — Several modes ... the Mississippi River will be closed to all vessel traffic from 8:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. near Algiers Point between mile markers 93.5-94.5. ... boats, and vehicles ...

The two-day boat procession traveled down the river from Baton Rouge to New Orleans. ... River Aug. 14 and 15 for the Fête-Dieu du Mississippi. The two-day boat procession traveled down ...

Shrimp boat docks forced to ... A Tulane University study this year found that water losses from the main Mississippi River channel from New Orleans to the Gulf have increased by 25% since 2004 ...