and the drainage basin of the Mississippi, including the river delta. The future state of Iowa was a part of this vast French colonial territory, with the French explorer Jacques Marquette ...

These warnings highlight the potential for road closures and transportation disruptions, particularly in low-lying areas and along major highways, where excessive rainfall could overwhelm drainage ...

Published in the February 1, 2025 edition. After staring at my bookshelves for the past month, I have finally decided which three books I want to reread in 2025. Each new year I try to revisit a new ...

In this video, we’re exploring what lives below the Mississippi River! We’ll learn about all of the different types of ...

The panel, led by Mississippi River Basin Panel administrator Elizabeth Brown, works to prevent invasive species like algae from entering the region.

The risk of Mississippi River flooding in the Quad-Cities this spring is below normal, according to an early forecast by the ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - 35 members of the Mississippi River Basin Panel visited the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies on Wednesday to learn more about South Mississippi’s marine environment.

The Mississippi River’s cultural and historical significance as a transportation route has made it a source of inspiration for many types of music. That music of the river was the focus of ...

Fish, a gar and a catfish, both native to the Mississippi River swim in an aquarium at the Mississippi River Museum in Tunica, Mississippi on Feb, 7, 2025. Credit: Karen Pulfer Focht / Tennessee ...