A report from nonprofit conservation organization American Rivers states that a combination of extreme flood, drought cycles, toxic runoff, and poor river management threatens the Mississippi.

has been charged with two counts of second-degree manslaughter in a nearly 14-year-old cold case of a newborn girl dubbed ‘Baby Angel’ found floating in the Mississippi River. ‘Baby Angel ...

Jennifer Baechle, 43, has been charged with two counts of second-degree manslaughter in a nearly 14-year-old cold case of a newborn girl dubbed ‘Baby Angel’ found floating in the Mississippi River.

28 in Horicon. This part of the Wisconsin River, from Sauk City to where it reaches the Mississippi River in Prairie du Chien, is the longest free-flowing stretch of river in the Midwest.

Sunny with a high of 77 °F (25 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). Night - Partly cloudy. Winds variable at 7 to 8 mph (11.3 to 12.9 kph). The overnight low will be 63 °F (17.2 ...

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi River crested above flood stage on Monday, April 28 in Vicksburg. The National Weather Service (NWS) expects the water level to hold for several days ...