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 ...

Visit one of the oldest cities in Wisconsin, home to historical sites, stunning nature trails, lush greenery, and ...

The Missouri River stretches from the Rocky Mountains in southwest Montana to St. Louis, where it meets the Mississippi. More: Mississippi River lock-and-dam system is outdated and in disrepair.

A map of the Mississippi River basin, including the Mississippi River (bold line) and its major tributaries, based on U.S. Geological Survey data. (Annie Ropeik, Ag & Water Desk via Google Maps) ...

06-19-2024 IMPACT How the Mississippi River was deformed and manipulated—with catastrophic results A new book tells the modern history of the ‘Big Muddy’ as a tragedy wrought by colonial hubris.

The Mississippi begins as a stream flowing from a lake in a forest wilderness, crystal clear and toxin-free. Contaminants are accumulating in rivers and drinking water below those headwaters ...

The vast Mississippi River—the second longest river in North America—swirls through a number of U.S. states and has been swelling in recent weeks. That may continue, experts say.

After experiencing questionable service with a different U.S. river cruise line a couple of years before sailing with Viking Mississippi, I was elated to discover that Viking's staff is excellent.

It’s the first place on the Mississippi that the river changes from a collector of water to a distributor. The gateway leads to an 800,000-acre floodplain of wilderness.