SpaceX ‘pinky promises’ no bad impacts for Louisiana locals — then forced to backtrack
In a tense meeting, SpaceX managers told locals the massive spaceport won’t affect them at all. Then locals pressed for specifics.
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Rollin’ on the river: How the Mississippi flows through song and still inspires today
MARQUETTE, Iowa - It was just before sunset on the Mississippi River, the day's last bits of golden light
The fate of thousands of U.S. dams hangs in the balance, leaving rural communities with hard choices
VIROQUA, Wisconsin - Sheldon Auto Wrecking is a local institution in southwestern Wisconsin’s Vernon County. It’s tucked in a
New collection shows unique history of the upper Mississippi River’s ‘Driftless region’
A new collection of historic documents highlights the unique history of the “Driftless region,” an area that encompasses southwestern Wisconsin,
Not just a Gulf problem: Mississippi River farm runoff pollutes upstream waters
Worsening local effects on health and recreation in states like Minnesota and Wisconsin are spurring action on problems that also cause the Gulf of Mexico’s chronic “dead zone.”
For a century, this upper Mississippi River refuge has been an ecological oasis. What comes next?
MINNESOTA CITY, Minn. — Sabrina Chandler spent much of her life on the other end of the Mississippi River. Growing up
5 things to know about the Mississippi Flyway as spring bird migration begins
Spring migration is underway along the Mississippi River flyway, making the river and its floodplain a hotspot for waterfowl and
Environmentalists continue fight against planned power line crossing the Mississippi River
Environmental groups have filed another federal lawsuit to stop a high-voltage power line in southwest Wisconsin from crossing the
Ice cover on the upper Mississippi River was fleeting this winter. Is this our future?
Anthony Larson describes himself as a hard-core ice fisher. Living in La Crosse, Wisconsin, right next to the Mississippi
Upper Mississippi flooding unlikely after relatively dry winter
Unless thunderstorms dump rain on the Midwest in the coming months, there's little chance of spring flooding on
Latest farm data a ‘wake-up call’ as Midwest farmers face ever steeper challenges
Zemua Baptista had dreamed his whole life of becoming a farmer. In late 2019, while still in college, he was
Renewed legislation aims to safeguard Mississippi River amid growing environmental concerns
A proposal to create a federal funding program to protect the Mississippi River is back in front of Congress. Democratic
How clean is the upper Mississippi River? New report finds signs of improvement, emerging threats
A new report released Tuesday from the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association found that although water quality has generally improved