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

For the third year in a row, extreme drought conditions in the Midwest are drawing down water levels on the Mississippi River.

A nonprofit organization is making it its mission to restore part of Lake Pepin near Red Wing and Bay City, Wisconsin.

The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits ...

A manmade island is currently under construction on the Mississippi River near Red Wing, Minnesota, and Bay City, Wisconsin. Those behind the project said the island will take on ...

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

It was just July when the Mississippi River reached major flood levels in places like Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin, forcing some people to get around by boat. All that water flowing down from the ...

Mitch Reynolds, mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative co-chair, welcomes mayors from ...

(John Doman / Pioneer Press) Wondering how long the Mississippi River is? Or how much water ... on the border of Minnesota and Wisconsin. All that water has to go somewhere. It eventually finds ...

Catch up on recent stories you may have missed in the Tribune. Although city officials often face scrutiny for a lack of affordable housing, the city government has limited options for immediate ...

When planning a trip to see fall foliage, many travelers look to New England. In my opinion, they are overlooking one of the ...