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

ST. LOUIS – The “Mighty” Mississippi River is a true giant of American waterways, but if you’re wondering exactly how long it is, don’t expect one single, definitive answer. On Wednesday ...

Minnesota regulators sued the city of Minneapolis to stop a homeowner from building on this protected bluff of the Mississippi River. (Provided/City of Minneapolis) ...

Yes, by area, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures — but that includes 100-plus square miles of Lake Superior. The exact size of the county becomes a "philosophical" question, says one expert ...

A medical helicopter crashed in Mississippi, killing three people on board, including a pilot and two hospital staff members. The incident occurred near the intersection of Highway 43 and the ...

This article was written by Elise Plunk, Louisiana Illuminator, of Mississippi Today. Mississippi River levels have risen in the lower basin again, as annual snowmelt makes its way south.

Mayors of cities and towns along the Mississippi River have experienced increased flooding, heavier rainfall and more frequent droughts in recent years. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace, left, and ...

The Mississippi River and Bayou Sara were high in the last days of February and beginning of March. The former ferry landing was covered a large distance by the river, and the parking area to the ...

Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images The Memphis Grizzlies could add another center to their lineup in free agency next summer. The Grizzlies have a promising future with their center ...

A new congressional bill aims to improve fisheries and environmental quality in the Mississippi River basin with a federally ... been informing Iowans with in-depth local news coverage and ...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Jonas Aidoo's free throw broke a tie game with 11 seconds left and No. 25 Mississippi State missed two potential game-winning shots at the rim at the other end to close out ...

The Memphis Flyer is Memphis’ alternative newsweekly, serving the metro Memphis area of nearly a million residents. The Flyer was started in 1989 by Contemporary Media, Inc., the locally owned ...