The Mississippi River is the second-longest river in the U.S., second only to the Missouri River. The river passes through 10 states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky ...

Poverty, job loss and high insurance costs have led to a lack of earthquake insurance in a town with a big fault and bigger ...

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: World-record paddlefish caught in Missouri The second world-record catch was made on the Mississippi River near Festus on March 19. Angler George Chance was bank fishing for ...

The state climatologist for Iowa says he’s concerned about river levels heading into spring. Justin Glisan with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says he’s closely monitoring the ...

Flood control along the Mississippi River is a central piece of a newly passed federal law — work that advocates believe is ...

My own journey had a focus on the Upper Mississippi, and as we ping-ponged from both sides of the river — Missouri and Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin — I had the chance to visit working dairy ...

The upper Mississippi and Illinois rivers ... to all 11 national wildlife refuges along the river in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri, Miller said. Staff will be curtailing ...

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ALTON - There are several opportunities for Mississippi River enthusiasts to learn more about the river and its relationship ...