Tugboat pushing a barge upstream on the Mississippi River at West Memphis, Arkansas. (Ron Buskirk/UCG/Universal Images Group ...

Mayors from cities along the Mississippi River have always known it to be mighty, but they didn’t know just how strong it was until last week. Yes, the river pumps millions of gallons of water past ...

A Viking Mississippi River cruise from New Orleans to Memphis blends comfort with deep cultural discovery. Included shore excursions, expert lectures and guided tours explore the history, music and ...

MEMPHIS, Tennessee -- The Mississippi River has hit its lowest-ever recorded water level in Memphis, Tennessee. And the level is forecast to fall even lower because of the drought in the mid-South and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A barge navigates the historically-low Mississippi River at Memphis in April 2023. (Photo by Dulce Torres Guzman/Tennessee Lookout ...

Water covers a portion of Owl Hoot Road and part of a house in Ridgely, Tenn. on April 9, 2025 following 96 hours of heavy rain that caused the Obion River to overflow. (Photo: Cassandra Stephenson) ...

Mud Island Park, home to a forgotten Brutalist entertainment complex and a broken monorail, tries to shake off the dust after years of neglect.

So many places in Tom Lee Park beckon me to linger. Adirondack chairs overlook the river, hammocks are nestled in the trees, and native plants are arranged in inviting gardens. Reopened in 2023 after ...

Mississippi River levels are low this fall season—for the third year in a row. “The timing couldn’t be worse,” says Jon Davis, chief meteorologist at Everstream Analytics. “October is a critical month ...

Criterion Travel, a leader in expert-led, customized educational travel for affinity groups, is now accepting reservations for “A Mississippi River Voyage,” March 3–11, 2026. This rare departure, open ...

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