The upper Mississippi River, from its headwaters in Minnesota to the southern tip of Illinois, has been named the most endangered river in the United States, according to an annual list released ...

The headwaters of the Mississippi River in Itasca State Park is an international mecca — a destination for more than half a million visitors who come from around the world every year to walk ...

WINFIELD, Missouri — In the story of America, the Mississippi River is a character unto itself, a rough-hewn founding father of the West: restless, implacable, more powerful than law or nature ...

American Rivers on Tuesday named the Mississippi River one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2022, highlighting the threats that habitat destruction and pollution, combined with climate ...

The Mississippi River, about a quarter-mile from its headwaters, appears more like a small creek. (John Snell) Here, people tiptoe over the rocks that separate Lake Itasca from the river, or take ...

Air and water pollution, downstream flooding and coastal land loss are among the environmental pressures that are putting the ...

From the gentle rising headwaters in Northern Minnesota, to the Gulf of Mexico over 2,300 miles downstream, Mo Rocca takes a trip on the Mississippi River.

Across three episodes of AMERICA'S MISSISSIPPI, viewers journey from the headwaters to the mouth of the river as it forges along 2,300 miles, drawing water from 31 states along the way.

The Mississippi River begins at Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota and flows through the heart of America. According to the Mississippi Headwaters Board , it spans 2,348 miles and pours into the ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) --A recent study says the economic benefits of preserving and restoring land in the upper Mississippi River's headwaters region nearly outweigh the costs. The Nature ...

The Mississippi River headwaters at sunset in 2020. Courtesy of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Listen How the Mississippi‘s headwaters impact damage from gulf coast hurricanes.

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