It will take days for major floodwaters to work their way south through the Mississippi. Flooding will persist through April.

The City of Vicksburg will hold a news conference will hold a news conference on the rising levels of the Mississippi River.

Mississippi skies are clear and sunny now, but a threat looms after last week's storms: Likely flooding of the Mississippi River and some tributaries.

The seeds of America's most destructive flood were planted the previous summer, but it shifted into higher gear this week in ...

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.” ...

Each day this week, the Des Moines Register will be presenting one of the daily maps for RAGBRAI 2025. Here's today's. Highlights: Riders will get scenic views of the Mississippi River on portions ...

Adam Andrews of Cottage Grove leads his brother’s dogs, Greg, front, and Kevin, rear, down the beach at Meeker Island Dog Park along the Mississippi River on Saturday, September 9, 2017.

The Mississippi River is expected to remain in the minor flood stage through April, peaking at 37.5 feet by mid-month. After over a foot of rain fell in Memphis this past week, some rivers are in ...

South, the river levels of the Mississippi continue to rise. Action News 5’s Tarvarious Haywood reports that the river, prior ...

The more than 2,300-mile Mississippi River invites travelers to discover its multifaceted heritage, with a vast range of deeply rooted culture, music and history. A cruise is a fantastic way to ...