River barges are an efficient way to move crops — 15 barges can hold about as much grain as 1,000 semi-trucks. But low river ...

Climatologists say it could be part of a larger trend. For the third year in a row, extreme drought conditions in the Midwest ...

It’s the second-longest river in North America, beaten only by the Missouri River. You’ll find the Mississippi at its narrowest point at its headwaters in Lake Itasca, where it’s between 20 ...

A map shared on X, TikTok, Facebook and Threads, among other platforms, in August 2024 claimed to show the Mississippi River ...

With a $20M investment, the Jefferson County Port Authority will create the county's first publicly-owned terminal facility.

The lower Mississippi River remains low as the new crop marketing year begins and that could become a challenge for ag ...

Jeremiah Johnson” is one of the best movies ever. I bet my brother-in-law can quote every line from that movie. One of those ...

We have to get something into play because the western states at some point in time will be coming after Missouri’s water,” ...

From length to history, there's a lot to learn about the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River is famous for its important ...

The Jefferson County Port Authority closed on the purchase of about 18 acres along the Mississippi River at 600 Riverport Way ...

For the third year in a row, extreme drought conditions in the Midwest are drawing down water levels on the Mississippi River, raising prices for companies that transport goods downstream and forcing ...

ALTON - Alton Main Street, the Sierra Club Illinois’ Three Rivers Project and Jacoby Arts Center are announcing the return of ...