Take a look at these facts and make yourself a river expert in no time. The Mississippi begins at Minnesota’s Lake Itasca. Visitors there can see the headwaters and cross the river on foot ...

Reaching St. Paul marks the unofficial start to the navigation season as it is the last port on the Upper Mississippi River ...

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

The Mississippi River’s water levels frequently fluctuate based on a variety of factors, from seasonal variations in snowmelt running down from the Midwest and the river’s northern headwaters ...

WALKER — The Mississippi Headwaters Board will meet 9 a.m. Friday, March 21, at the Cass County Courthouse Board Room located in Walker. Those wanting to attend via Zoom may do so at https ...

which includes the Mississippi River from its headwaters to where it meets the Ohio River at Cairo, Illinois, as well as the Illinois River and portions of some smaller tributaries. The upper ...

The Mississippi River has been on the rise, as tends to happen this time of year, but while relatively minor precautions are being put in place by the Army Corps of Engineers, an opening of the ...