The Tale of Silyan' and 'Apocalypse in the Tropics' won the top prizes at the IDA Documentary Awards in Los Angeles.

Louisiana's coast has been steadily retreating for several reasons.

A book by an Iowa-based folklorist and photographer chronicles life on the Mississippi River during the 20th century through the eyes of a western Illinois man whose life revolved around the river.

Eyes on Mississippi’ will make its television debut on Mississippi Public Broadcasting on Thursday, then air again on Sunday and Dec. 17.

Crossing more than a third of the United States, the Mississippi River has been central to the country’s development from the ...

The new owner of the Mississippi barn where 14-year-old Emmett Till was tortured and killed is to be opened as a memorial ...

These 11 picturesque destinations offer historic beauty and affordable adventures! Nauvoo sits on a bend of the Mississippi River, giving you gorgeous water views without the big price tag. The brick ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Mississippi River Bridge is back open after a lengthy closure due to a man climbing the bridge’s superstructure. The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office ...

Water levels on portions of the Mississippi and lower Ohio rivers have dropped low enough to significantly hinder shipping across the inland waterway system. This marks the third year in four that ...

Farmers rely on the Mississippi River to ship grain and bring them imported fertilizer and other critical inputs. But another year of low river levels means barge travel will be more expensive. The ...

A Mississippi River bridge, a transportation lifeline connecting Lansing in northeast Iowa to Wisconsin, is set to close in October. Iowa and Wisconsin transportation departments determined in July ...