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 ...
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 ...
Poverty, job loss and high insurance costs have led to a lack of earthquake insurance in a town with a big fault and bigger ...
The Water Resources Development Act was signed into law on Jan. 4 and includes studies on increased flooding in the upper Mississippi basin.
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 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 ...