The Mississippi River is a giant river that provides abundant resources. But, how big is it, exactly? This animated map shows the scale of the Mississippi River and its drainage system in perspective.

Seasonal rises on the Mississippi have triggered additional levee checks and a prohibition on certain work near them.

A Minnesota Boat Club eight-man scull plies the waters of the Mississippi River on a training row in St. Paul early Aug. 19, 2009. (John Doman / Pioneer Press) Wondering how long the Mississippi ...

Officials reported the water level is over 11 feet, prompting increased monitoring to ensure it does not exceed 15 feet, which would strain the levee system.

with the French explorer Jacques Marquette reaching Iowa in 1673 and providing the first European maps of the Upper Mississippi River. Clayton County’s Marquette is named after him. By the early ...