Most of the upper Mississippi River basin is currently in drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Steady rains over longer periods of time can recharge moisture in the soil, Wendt said ...

Two people canoe under the Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge in the Mississippi River in Luling, La., July 25, 2014. (AP ...

Helena-West Helena's port on the Mississippi River -- are moving along according to schedule and are slated to break ground ...

The center produces key research about ecological trends on the upper Mississippi River basin and elsewhere in the Midwest and the world. Two former scientists who were fired said the terminations ...

could help address key policy gaps such as flood and drought control as well as disaster response for cities and towns in the Mississippi River basin. The Shelter Act, introduced in June 2023 ...

A new congressional bill aims to improve fisheries and environmental quality in the Mississippi River basin with a federally funded commission. “This is a bill that’s way past its due,” said ...

After another winter with not much snow, there is little spring flood risk on the upper Mississippi river. Minor to moderate ...

Water scarcity and increasing shortages are becoming more prevalent around the globe. At Mississippi State, our teams are developing better irrigation solutions that spur recycling of nutrient-rich ...