Learn more about the Mississippi River Basin's wetlands from coastal Louisiana to the headwaters in Minnesota.

Researchers say drought, sea level rise, severe storms and dredging are partly to blame for the increased in frequency and ...

Amtrak announced a new Mardi Gras service will start in 2025, running from Mobile, Alabama, to New Orleans, Louisiana. See the stops in Mississippi.

The Coast Guard says high river levels contributed to a vessel collision on the Mississippi River near New Orleans, causing ...

The U.S. Coast Guard responded to the incident, which comes during a period of elevated river levels "contributing to ...

Amtrak will soon operate service between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama. The new service is expected to launch in summer 2025.

The Mississippi River's rapid rise in the coming ... Projections are showing the river cresting in New Orleans around April 25, lasting around five days. A river flow rate of 1.25 million cubic ...

Following the collision, six barges broke free and began drifting downriver. One barge loaded with urea, a waste product used ...