Mayors of cities and towns along the Mississippi River are lobbying Congress for help to decrease flood risks.

A bill co-sponsored by a Mississippi congressman aims to improve fisheries and environmental quality in the Mississippi River ...

In 2007, the I-35W Mississippi River Bridge collapsed, plunging vehicles into the water below. This disaster exposed the shocking state of U.S. infrastructure. Here’s why it happened.

The state Capitol stairs serve as a stark example of complicated work performed by a complicated man, who lived a remarkable life.

I was giving Buster a tour of Southeast Iowa. Out on the edge of Mt. Pleasant there was an old, tumbled- down shack made of logs. Buster looked at it ...

After leaving Parrish, we travel to the western edge of Des Moines County. That area was at one time called Jug Town. In 1848 ...

Snowmelt, the single biggest predictor of the river's spring flood risk, won't play a big role this year as there wasn't much snow to begin with across the river basin.

The “Mighty” Mississippi River is a true giant of American waterways, but if you’re wondering exactly how long it is, don’t ...

After another winter with not much snow, there's little spring flood risk on the upper Mississippi River, according to forecasters with the National Weather Service. Minor to moderate flooding ...

The bridge received almost $400 million from the federal Bridge Investment Program, with Tennessee and Arkansas splitting the remaining $787.5-million cost.