You might look at the Mississippi and think, "There's no way anything weird lives in there." Surprise—you'd be wrong. Lurking ...

World Migratory Bird Day is approaching, and the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge has organized a ...

The City of Anoka could add surfing to the Rum River Dam as part of a $55 million project. The project includes a new ...

A historic photo captures crowds and steamboats at Alton Landing during the 1903 Mississippi River flood, with railroads ...

Popular cruise lines for U.S. river cruises include American Cruise Lines, Viking River Cruises, and National Geographic Expeditions.

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river — from ...

Reaching St. Paul marks the unofficial start to the navigation season as it is the last port on the Upper Mississippi River ...

Yes, by area, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures — but that includes 100-plus square miles of Lake Superior. The exact ...

The events will be hosted at Riversport OKC and Devon Park. Riversport is the only whitewater venue west of the Mississippi ...

While Pool 4 has dozens of fish species, the Minnesota DNR keeps closest tabs on its walleyes and sauger – the ...

Our Quad Cities News is partnering with award-winning journalist Gary Metivier for The Heart of the Story. Each week, Gary ...

The Deep South is at once gothic and glamorous, steeped in history, hauntings and a hell of a lot of soul. I sailed through ...