Reaching St. Paul marks the unofficial start to the navigation season as it is the last port on the Upper Mississippi River ...

The Commercial Appeal wrote, "'Mud Island' is only a nickname for what was originally a sandbar which appeared in what used ...

Mississippi River Institute is a recommissioned barge with classroom and meeting space. The program, which is traveling down ...

Biloxi: A Coastal Jewel Under Threat Biloxi, with its scenic beaches and bustling casinos, is a beloved city for both ...

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr., who serves as co-chair of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI), ...

“Everything that has to do with the river affects Vicksburg,” said Mayor George Flaggs Jr., co-chair of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI), a nonprofit organization ...

As annual snowmelt is making its way south, flood warnings are in effect for much of the lower Mississippi basin once again. Mayors of cities along the Mississippi River have experienced increased ...