NEW MADRID, Mo. (WSIL) -- The dry weather continues to impact the region, even after some rain moved through the area on Sunday. Not only does the lack of rain raise concerns for dry vegetation and ...

Water levels in parts of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers are likely to reach critically low stages soon, forcing shippers to light-load harvest-season grain barges for the fourth year in a row.

pt. 1. Vessels & navigation: Early steamboats ; Riverboat architecture ; Operations, large & small ; Propulsion, engines & wooding ; The restless river ; Winter ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Facts about the Mississippi River are highlighted. Journalist Boyce Upholt talked about his experience traveling on the river. This lesson highlights ...