Geography ❯ Rivers

Mississippi River

Minneapolis Urban Areas Saltwater Intrusion Floods Waterways Flooding East Alton, Illinois Alton, Illinois St. Charles County Missouri Regional Incidents East Alton Alton Illinois St. Louis Area Gulf of Mexico Wright County Minnesota Bridge Locations La Crosse Sartell Bridges Iowa Hennepin County Huey P. Long Bridge Urban Parks Winona Water Levels Red Wing Area Appleton Dam State Parks Tennessee

Hot Tub Boats Begin Runs on Mississippi at Boom Island Park

This seasonal service offers electric hot-tub–equipped boats for small groups, creating a new leisure option for Minneapolis riverfront visitors.

No New Evidence After Mississippi River Search for Missing Winona Woman

Xcel Confirms Oil From Monticello Nuclear Plant Reached Mississippi River After 200-Gallon Leak

Two Die After Falling Through Ice in Twin Cities as Officials Recover Bodies

Black Hawk Bridge Imploded in Lansing to Make Way for New Mississippi River Crossing

Medical Examiner Rules Eliotte Heinz’s Death an Accidental Drowning

Roy Benn Case Closed After Medical Examiner Rules 1967 River Crash Accidental

Smartwatch 911 Leads to Nighttime Rescue on Mississippi River Bluff Near University of Minnesota

Mississippi River Boat Capsize Near Monticello Leaves One Dead

Investigators Document Fatal Mississippi River Helicopter Crash as River and Bridge Stay Closed

Three Fishermen Found Dead in Mississippi River Near Memphis