The Vicksburg National Military Park today stretches over 1800 acres worth of ravines, woods, and fields. The Vicksburg ...

University of Minnesota researchers say using nature instead of concrete is best for controlling Mississippi River flooding in Minnesota and the upper Midwest.

The Fourth of July is just around the corner. If you are heading to the Mississippi River for a boating or camping trip, there are few things to know before you go.

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

The Great River Road in Iowa offers 328 miles of stunning views along the Mississippi, featuring bluffs, charming towns, and ...

Floatzilla, River Action’s annual paddle event on the Mississippi River, will be Aug. 16, according to a news release. Paddlers will launch from six sites across the Quad Cities to take over the river ...

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) lifted the expanded water contact advisory for a portion of the ...

Itching for a road trip, I pulled out a map of the Midwest. When my finger landed on Minneapolis I knew I had my destination.

The Niche site scored cities and towns across the country for affordability. One Mississippi town is in the Top 5 for the ...

In 2019, an unrelenting flood swamped more than half a million acres in the Mississippi Delta's Yazoo Backwater. It took more than six months to recede. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd reports on a pumping ...

Joseph Nicollet led an expedition to map the Upper Mississippi River Basin. He kept a journal of their route, noting features ...

The state appropriated $6 million in 2022 for a museum in Botetourt, but it’s taken until now to find the local match — and a place to put the facility.