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

Gov. Tony Evers signed a proclamation declaring June 2 National Mississippi River Day in Wisconsin, saying the river helps ...

LAKE CITY, Minn. — A person was rescued from Lake Pepin after their vehicle went into the water Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Lake City. Around 5:44 p.m., Lake City emergency responders were dispatched ...

The upper Mississippi River is a heavily used commercial corridor. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, an average of 2,200 commercial vessels annually pass through Lock and Dam 7 at La ...

In recent years one aspect of the data has revealed an undeniable trend: The Mississippi River is getting saltier. In 1982, when chloride tests were first performed at the dam, the average ...

Shell and Gardner said they couldn't rule out bull sharks' ability to traverse into the upper Mississippi River basin, noting that factors often cited as possible barriers, such as temperature ...

PHILIPSBURG — The Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness isn’t a top tourist destination in Montana, but it’s a great escape if you’re looking to get a true backcountry experience without the crowds ...

According to Big River, a magazine that covers all things related to the Mississippi, the Donald Trump administration’s DOGE team is in the process of dismantling the Upper Mississippi River ...

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) canceled the whitewater release from Lake Nockamixon into Tohickon Creek. It was supposed to happen in November. Water levels in Lake ...