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Learn about the iconic Mississippi River: its vibrant river history, crucial role among US rivers, diverse ecology, and the era of steamboats that shaped the nation.

"Towboat On The River" (1953) explores the significance of American rivers as vital transportation highways, tracing their historical use from Native Americans to modern towboats. It highlights the ...

A 20-year-old man went missing in the Mississippi River near Grafton, Illinois on Saturday night, while swimming with two friends.

Multiple agencies are searching for a missing 20-year-old swimmer in the Mississippi River near Grafton, Illinois.

From northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, the mighty Mississippi River flows through 10 U. S. states – each with its own ...

Competing on his home waters, Goochland’s Ryan Lachniet claimed another big victory with a final-day haul at the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier in the James River.

Editorial: The Trump administration is shutting down funding for a major Corps of Engineers study of multitudinous issues related to the Mississippi River. They study is desperately needed, and ...

As Colorado River stakeholders scramble to negotiate the basin’s long-term operational guidelines, the Trump administration is expressing support for a state-level consensus agreement — while… ...

Applying a market-based approach to Colorado River management could ensure more robust and reliable supplies for farmers, communities and the environment, a new study has found. Without considerabl… ...

U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper’s bipartisan Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act, was passed in the Senate, aiming to extended the System Conservation Pilot Program that all… ...