Worldwide, water obtained from tidal rivers for human use is threatened by saltwater intrusion. This is the result of a recent study by an international research team led by the University of Maryland ...

The Houma native will have to navigate the complex layers of Louisiana politics in addition to the turbulence in Washington, ...

Editorial: The Trump administration is shutting down funding for a major Corps of Engineers study of multitudinous issues related to the Mississippi River. They study is desperately needed, and ...

Louisianans need the river to be deep enough to accommodate container vessels for our ports, strong enough in its main flow to counteract saltwater intrusion and contained enough to avoid ...

A new paper published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters warns of an emerging global threat posed by salt contamination of water supplies in tidal rivers worldwide. The paper, co-authored ...

As the state continues to lose land, advocates argue that the demise of the Mid-Barataria diversion project will leave coastal communities only more vulnerable.

Learn about the iconic Mississippi River: its vibrant river history, crucial role among US rivers, diverse ecology, and the era of steamboats that shaped the nation.

Heavy rains in Minnesota over the past several weeks are going to cause the Mississippi River to exceed its 15-foot flood stage at Lock and Dam 15 at Rock Island.

The Mississippi River at La Crosse is expected to reach moderate flood stage next week, with the river cresting at 13.5 feet by early Thursday morning.

A 20-year-old man went missing in the Mississippi River near Grafton, Illinois on Saturday night, while swimming with two friends.

First responders and locals continue search for swimmer who disappeared near Mason Island in Mississippi River. Search efforts include sonar and live scopes.