The Mississippi River is drying up, especially south of St. Louis.. Some areas have hit record low levels or are close to the record. Here's what the river looks like from its start in Minnesota ...

A geologist's vibrant maps reveal how the Mississippi River has wandered across its valley, making it look like a colorful, ...

Dredge Jadwin, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging vessel, powers south down the Mississippi River on Oct. 19 past Commerce, Mo. (Jeff Roberson/AP) This story misspelled the name of Clint ...

Tower Rock, a 400-million-year-old limestone formation usually surrounded by the waters of the Mississippi River, is now becoming a popular visitor destination, thanks to the river's historic low ...

The Mississippi River drains more than 40% of the continental U.S. – just how much trash does it take along with it?

Here's what the Mississippi River looks like in Keokuk, Iowa, at river lock 19. Keokok is in southeast Iowa, and the camera is mounted on the old bridge that used to span the river.

The Mississippi River drains more than 40 percent of the continental U.S. ... "It may not look like a plastic beverage bottle by the time it gets to the ocean, but it's still there," Wendt said.