Millions of years ago much of Mississippi was underwater and dugongs, sometimes called sea cows, roamed the warm coastal ...

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office said that at 8 a.m. Saturday, their Water Patrol Unit resumed recovery operations on the Mississippi River near the University of Minnesota rowing club for a man ...

The Mississippi River is one of the longest rivers in the world and a vital transportation route in the United States, supporting tens of thousands of jobs through the shipping industry. Stretching ...

NEW ROADS, La. (WAFB) - A federal investigation has concluded that a barge sank and caused a tow to break apart on the Lower Mississippi River near New Roads after it went down by the bow for reasons ...

Currently, traffic is backed up as some lanes along the Interstate 40 Mississippi River Bridge are closed due to emergency repairs. According to reports, the eastbound right and center lanes along the ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - There are lane closures on the I-40 Mississippi River Bridge due to emergency bridge deck repairs, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT). ARDOT reported that ...

A woman in Tylertown, Mississippi, was shocked to see a house floating down the flooded Bogue Chitto River. The structure was later identified as a river camp that had been compromised by erosion. The ...

The Viking Mississippi offers cruises along the Mississippi River, exploring cities like Natchez, Vicksburg, and Greenville. Onboard experiences reflect the region's culture with local music, cuisine, ...

The Mississippi River runs wilder near its mouth, breaking its banks in locations that provide reminders of its power while posing problems for the country’s management of the mighty waterway. How ...

Controlled implosion on Dec. 19 brought the old Lansing Bridge down into the Mississippi River. A replacement span is already under construction near the old alignment and is set to open to traffic in ...

NOTE: NBC Chicago will offer a live stream of the implosion as it begins. Watch live in the player above. Officials originally planned to begin the implosion at 9:30 a.m., but crews were delayed and ...

A nearly 100-year-old bridge over the Mississippi River between Iowa and Wisconsin was imploded on Friday, an unusual spectacle that makes way for a modern replacement. The Mississippi River Bridge, ...