The place now known as Wisconsin has a rich history of wild rice harvesting dating back thousands of years with the Menominee ...

Minnesota’s major rivers — and their valleys — invite us to look back over thousands of years of state geological history.

(THE CONVERSATION) During the American Civil War, huge metal monsters roamed the Mississippi River. Called ironclads, these boats were about 50 yards long, carried 75 tons of armor on their hulls and ...

Over 100 mayors from cities along the river have created the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative. They're now working to form a compact through Congress.

Contributors, John and Sandra Nowlan offer an insider’s look at their Mississippi River cruise on American Melody ... to ...

on the Mississippi River. Credit: Upper Mississippi River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge The place now known as Wisconsin has a rich history of wild rice harvesting dating back thousands of ...

Many of us are proud of our ancestry.

Human remains discovered three months ago in a pickup truck in the Mississippi River have been identified as a man who was ...

NEW MADRID FAULT (MO-AR-KY-TN) — On this day in 1811, the natural disaster that became known as the New Madrid Earthquakes of ...

Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis, Tennessee, is known for blues and rock 'n' roll music, barbecue and civil rights history. One of the best ways to explore its wealth of ...

Injustice: The Trial for the Murder of Emmett Till shares Emmett's story and legacy through photographs of the joyful life he led in Chicago, the gut-wrenching images from his funeral and the original ...