In 1758, the French ethnographer Antoine-Simon Le Page du Pratz published The History of Louisiana, in which he wrote that the Mississippi River’s name meant “the ancient father of rivers.” ...

Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover and Vice Chairman of the Red Cross James Fieser. Ten thousand River Commissions, with the mines of the world at their back, can not tame that lawless stream ...

After another winter with not much snow, there's little spring flood risk on the upper Mississippi River, according to forecasters with the National Weather Service. Minor to moderate flooding ...

Records show wild rice was common around the turn of the 20th century, but poor water quality caused die-offs in the 1980s. Today, it's making a big return on the river.

In the two years I've worked for the Journal Sentinel, you may have found yourself wondering, "Why does a newspaper in Milwaukee have someone reporting on the Mississippi River?" It's not just ...

Fred Newton promotes his record-breaking journey. Courtesy of the Newton Family The morning of July 6, 1930, Fred Newton waded into the Mississippi River in Minneapolis and started swimming.

The body of a man was found in the Mississippi River near the city dock near the Belle of Baton Rouge downtown on Tuesday morning, officials said. At 9 a.m., personnel from the Coroner's Office ...