Runoff from that rain is just now surging through the lowest portion of the Mississippi River and will lead to moderate to high flood levels in some areas, including Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The Bayou Chene Floodgate was closed preemptively to protect Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes from rising Mississippi River levels. The floodgate closure is expected to last until mid-May ...

“A Winona woman has been charged in connection with the death of a newborn baby found dead in the Mississippi River more than 13 years ago," the Winona County Sheriff's Office confirmed in a ...

Monday, April 21, 2025. The test comes as the Mississippi River nears flood stage and could lead to the first official opening of the spillway since 2020 if conditions warrant. (Staff Photo by ...

A report from nonprofit conservation organization American Rivers states that a combination of extreme flood, drought cycles, toxic runoff, and poor river management threatens the Mississippi.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Cape Girardeau emergency crews recovered the body of a missing Illinois man Thursday morning in the Mississippi River. According to police, officers received a call around ...

Carbondale police are investigating after a scooter driver was hijacked by a suspect with a knife. The Illinois State Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate a fire at an apartment complex ...

The Davenport Fire Department's boathouse was floating down the Mississippi River and could be heard scraping a rail bridge. A Davenport community center just got a new coat of paint. The newly ...