The motor vessel Mississippi is making its annual high-water tour and inspection of the Mississippi River. Public meetings will be held by the Mississippi River Commission on board the mv. Read More
Mississippi River
The Cheatham Lock and Dam on the Cumberland closed for four days due to high water while two ferries, one crossing the Ohio River and one the Lower Mississippi, remain… Read More
Federal and local elected officials from Iowa and Illinois, media and guests got the rare opportunity to stand on Mississippi River bedrock and see (and, for some, crawl into) the… Read More
When Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards unveiled his budget proposal for fiscal year 2022 on January 24, the plan included a series of eye-popping price tags for major infrastructure projects… Read More
In a January 22 ruling, a judge in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois handed the Corps of Engineers a victory when he granted summary… Read More
Winter weather issues, including icing on the Illinois River and low water on the Middle Mississippi between St. Louis, Mo., and Cairo, Ill., are causing headaches for the navigation industry… Read More
Harry Houdini (1874-1926) was an American illusionist and stunt performer, famous for his sensational escape acts. His first appearances were on the vaudeville circuit in the United States and later… Read More
The U.S. Postal service plans to release 10 stamps honoring the Mississippi River in spring 2022. The portfolio of 10 photographic stamps is collectively called “The Mighty Mississippi.” It includes… Read More
In the St. Louis area, Calhoun County, Ill., is a narrow peninsula that was organized in 1825. Strategically situated beween the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, today the region can be… Read More
Severe, unforecasted winds caused a containership to break away from a pier and damaged equipment at the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal in New Orleans on August 2, 2020, according to… Read More
