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 ...

On Wednesday, mayors from the Midwestern Corn Belt joined mayors from Louisiana to sign the Mississippi River Ports ...

At meeting in Louisiana, Mississippi River mayors discuss challenges and opportunities for commerce on the river.

The French explorers landed in the area in 1718 and settlers soon followed to the highpoint on the lower Mississippi River.

Low rainfalls around the Midwest have contributed again to low levels on the Mississippi River. The highway to the gulf is important not only for getting grains to the gulf ports but also for bringing ...

Construction has begun on a saltwater sill near Myrtle Grove to help mitigate the effects of saltwater intrusion up the ...

The city of Waukesha has been piping in Lake Michigan water for a year after its groundwater was contaminated with radium.

Meteorologist Ava Marie says it will be another sunny day for Tuesday as temps will begin to warm up into the mid 80's.

Tropical Storm Francine is nearing hurricane status as it charges toward the Gulf Coast, where some Louisiana communities ...

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Mary Gilbert and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Tropical Storm Francine is nearing hurricane status as it charges toward the Gulf Coast, where some Louisiana communities have ...

Flooding rainfall, strong winds and dangerous storm surge are all possible this week along the western Gulf Coast. Tropical storm watches are in place early this week from portions of Mexico’s ...