NPR Illinois

Drought is shrinking Mississippi River levels — again. That's a big problem for farmers

Farmers rely on the Mississippi River to ship grain and bring them imported fertilizer and other critical inputs. But another ...
FactSpark on MSN

The Mississippi River The Artery That Built America

Stretching across more than a third of the United States, the Mississippi River has always been more than a waterway — it’s the backbone of a nation. From its role in Native American life to the ...
WAPT

Mississippi River pollution grows 'dead zone' in Gulf

IS FIRM - THE AUGUST 12TH DEADLINE FOR A TRADE DEAL WITH CHINA COULD BE PUSHED BACK. THE GULF'S "DEAD ZONE" - AN AREA WHERE FISH AND SEA LIFE CAN'T SURVIVE - IS GETTING BIGGER, THANKS TO POLLUTION ...
KWQC

Paddling the length of the Mississippi River is a grand adventure

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Mississippi River stretches for around 2,400 miles from central Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Every year, 30 to 50 paddlers attempt to travel its length. Shawn ...
NOLA.com

The Mississippi River wants to change course. The struggle to stop it faces new threats.

LETTSWORTH — The giant steel doors below Russell Beauvais’ feet are holding back water that can determine the future of south Louisiana — and far beyond. On one side of the elaborate complex in this ...