Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign can now differentiate between human-derived and hydrological ...

Nestled against the majestic limestone bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, Elsah, Illinois stands as a living museum where modern life politely takes a backseat to historic preservation.

Do you know why Jackson is the state capital? The city was founded in 1821. Here's this history of how it became the seat of ...

Many different countries have long rivers, and the U.S. is no exception, but that river is more complicated and unique than ...

Bella Falk is a travel writer, photographer, and documentary and podcast producer from London. She writes the multi-award-winning travel blog Passport & Pixels and produces the Pangolin Wildlife ...

Controlled implosion on Dec. 19 brought the old Lansing Bridge down into the Mississippi River. A replacement span is already under construction near the old alignment and is set to open to traffic in ...

The Mississippi River is home to one of North America’s most formidable reptilian apex predators: the American alligator. With its vast waters and abundant marshes, the river provides ideal conditions ...

A nearly 100-year-old bridge over the Mississippi River between Iowa and Wisconsin was imploded Friday, an unusual spectacle that clears the way for a modern replacement. 6 puppies treated for a ...

A nearly 100-year-old bridge over the Mississippi River between Iowa and Wisconsin was imploded Friday, an unusual spectacle that clears the way for a modern replacement. The Mississippi River Bridge, ...

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Mo. (WSIL) -- The Missouri State Highway Patrol alerted the public about a crash on Saturday night near the Mississippi River bridge which connects Mississippi County, Missouri, ...