All recreational activities are prohibited in the construction zone, including camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, and boating ...

For epic Northwoods views and fish that bite year round, check out this scenic island in Minnesota with rustic lodges and ...

After reaching major flood stage on July 2, the Mississippi River is finally cresting in the Quad Cities Monday. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the Mississippi River at Rock Island ...

Debris from Mississippi River flooding is washing up on barrier islands and beaches along the Mississippi Coast, forcing a popular tourist attraction to partially relocate right before the summer ...

The island is just north of Princeton in the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. A small portion of the island, commonly known as Princeton Beach, is a popular place for boaters ...

Beret Leone is a native Minnesotan who joined the WCCO team as a reporter in September 2022 - and she's thrilled be back home in the Twin Cities! Beret grew up in Chaska and graduated from Bethel ...

GRAFTON, Ill. — The Mississippi River's newest islands have popped up near Grafton, Illinois, but their presence could pose dangers to recreational boaters soon, according to the U.S. Army Corps of ...

From 1811 to 1812, quakes in the central U.S. rang church bells in Boston and caused the Mississippi to flow backward.

Before the city of Muscatine was even founded, less than half a mile away and parked right in the middle of the Mississippi River, Towhead Island was a landmark to be navigated by seasoned riverboat ...