The enormous Mississippi River, the 13th largest river in the world in terms of flow, occupies a central place in U.S. geography, economy and culture. The river is a huge part of the country's ...

A complex series of railways, roads, bridges and waterways connects U.S. farmers to the rest of the word, but this system is deteriorating and threatens U.S. agriculture’s leading global position.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wisconsin has one of the world's most important bodies of water right next door. Nope, we're not talking about Lake Michigan, or ...

Threatened with pollution from farms and cities, habitat loss and increased flooding due to climate change, the Mississippi River ranks among the nation's 10 most endangered waterways in 2022, a new ...

Before and after satellite images show shocking changes in the Mississippi River as it disappears amid high temperatures and drought. The images posted by the NASA Earth Observatory show an area of ...

Year-over-year Mississippi River levels at St. Louis and Memphis are currently measuring above last year. But, without significant rain in the forecast and concerns for the volume of water coming from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Water levels on portions of the Mississippi and lower Ohio rivers have dropped low enough to significantly hinder shipping across ...

Thanks to “Ol’ Man River,” the Broadway show tune made famous by Paul Robeson, many of us grew up thinking of the Mississippi River not merely as a piece of geography but a giant personality. That ...

MinnPost’s reporters work hard to bring you news about what’s happening in MN. Your tax-deductible donation today will show your support of our journalists and keep our stories paywall-free. From ...

Wisconsin has one of the world's most important bodies of water right next door. Nope, we're not talking about Lake Michigan, or Lake Superior. We're talking about the Mississippi River. The river ...