It's time for spring-cleaning in the River Valley region. The Friends of Pool 9 annual Mississippi River Cleanup will take place from 8 a.m. to noon. Saturday, April 12. Since beginning the ...

Just last week, the Army Corps of Engineers conducted a test opening of the spillway in Norco, about 33 miles upriver from ...

Researchers say drought, sea level rise, severe storms and dredging are partly to blame for the increased in frequency and ...

The river is threatened primarily by FEMA's uncertain future, said American Rivers, an environmental group based in ...

The Mississippi ... River Basin: Threatened by loss of 700 miles of Wild and Scenic River candidacy protections. 8. Susitna River: Threatened by road construction, mining and pollution. 9.

Preparation is underway in the city of Vicksburg as the Mississippi river continues to rise.The state of emergency was issued earlier this month as water from Kentucky, Arkansas, and Tennessee head ...

The Mississippi River's endangered status stems from uncertainty surrounding FEMA's future role in floodplain protection and infrastructure maintenance. FEMA plays a crucial role in disaster ...

Heraclitus wrote, "No man ever steps in the same river ... 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday. Most in Baton Rouge know that one of the best views of the Mississippi is available ...