The Mississippi River floodplains are home to one of Earth’s most impressive river monsters: the alligator gar. Known to ...

Have you ever seen a tundra swan or a raft of canvasback ducks floating together? Opportunities to see these birds are rare in the Midwest — unless you visit the Upper Mississippi River National ...

A map shared on X, TikTok, Facebook and Threads, among other platforms, in August 2024 claimed to show the Mississippi River and its tributaries. One popular example was shared to X (archived) on Aug.

Oct. 10—THOMSON — Trap tags for the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge in Thomson are now available for sale. Trap tags can be bought for $30 using cash or check at the Savanna ...

Dredge Jadwin, an Army Corps of Engineers dredging vessel, powers south down the Mississippi River on Oct. 19, 2022, past Commerce, Mo. Diverting Mississippi River water to states struggling with ...

As a wedge of salt water creeps up the Mississippi River, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering an unusual tactic: Using the massive Old River Control Structure to reduce the amount of water ...

The Mississippi River is the largest in the nation and is of great importance for commerce, recreation and wildlife. It creates hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions in revenue, but how much do ...

While the upper Mississippi River’s lock and dam system is keeping navigation efficient, low river levels on the lower Mississippi for the fourth consecutive year are ...

A caustic discharge from Atalco’s alumina refinery in Louisiana has exceeded federal limits, renewing scrutiny over repeated ...