The Telegraph on MSNOpinion

Why dead Asian carp in the Mississippi River won’t solve the invasive fish problem

Thousands of Asian carp turned up dead in the Mississippi River. What happened to them?

Mississippi River’s rich history, impact on the Mid-South

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, we're taking a closer look at the Mississippi River’s lasting impact on ...

Mississippi River's largest alligator ever caught was a record-breaking giant

The Mississippi River supports some of North America's most formidable wildlife, and the American alligator is among its most ...
WWNO

Nonstop dredging kept the Mississippi River open this year, but moving mountains of sand creates its own problems

Historic low flows turned the Mississippi River into a construction area in 2023, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredged huge quantities of sand to keep the channel open for barge traffic.
WWNO

Could the Mississippi River benefit from Chesapeake Bay’s strategy to improve water quality?

HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. — As environmental groups and policy analysts in the Mississippi River basin seek solutions to shrink a massive “dead zone” that forms off the coast of Louisiana each year, they ...
MinnPost

Five national park sites that showcase the natural and historic importance of the Mississippi River

This story is a product of the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, an independent reporting network based at the University of Missouri in partnership with Report for America, with major funding ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Last barges depart on the upper Mississippi River before winter brings the shipping season to a close

The shipping season on the uppermost stretch of the Mississippi River has officially come to a close. The last tow of the season, the Motor Vessel Thomas Erickson, departed Lock and Dam 10 near ...
The Vicksburg Post

Mississippi River Commission announces 2026 low water inspection trip and public hearings schedule

The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual low water inspection trip aboard Motor Vessel Mississippi,  Aug ...
WJTV Jackson on MSN

Mississippi River Commission to hold public hearings

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi River Commission will host a series of public hearings along the Mississippi River during its annual low-water inspection trip. The commissioner will travel ...
MinnPost

Here’s how the locks and dams on the Mississippi River work, and why they exist

This story is a product of the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, an independent reporting network based at the University of Missouri in partnership with Report for America, with major funding ...
U.S. News Travel

The 5 Best U.S. River Cruise Itineraries for 2026 and 2027

Cruises along the Lower Mississippi River typically include states like Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee. They focus on all things Southern – from fascinating Civil War site ...
Travel + Leisure

This Cruise Ship Sails the Mississippi River — With Spacious Suites, Great Restaurants, and Visits to Charming U.S. Small Towns

On an outdoor deck at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota, a telescope rests with its lens facing toward a sandbar along the Mississippi River. I peek through the eyepiece and two bald ...