Mississippi River

Louisiana is facing an unprecedented amount of saltwater intrusion into freshwater systems, leaving folks worried about its impact on their homes in the impacted area.

Two Months ago Matt Hengst and Jennifer Blackie set out on a pretty daunting challenge...they decided to canoe the entire Mississippi River all the way to the Gulf of Mexico.

A body was found on Monday evening in Baton Rouge when it washed up near the USS Kidd on River Road along the banks of the Mississippi River.

If you're looking for a day trip getaway that includes a walk in the woods and the relaxing sound of falling water Louisiana has some great destinations.

In south Louisiana, we sure do love a good bonfire. But there's probably no place around that does it as big as the River Parishes along the Mississippi River.

With drought conditions to our north, less water is flowing down the Mississippi River, and that is causing a few things to happen.

The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office responded to a call around 7:00 am that a tugboat had spotted the body in the river.

Christopher Halley of Brookehaven, Mississippi caught the fish in the Mississippi River near Natchez on a trotline.

The United States Coast Guard, along with multiple agencies, are searching for a man who went missing in the Mississippi River near Baton Rouge on Wednesday evening.

The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office has confirmed that another body was pulled from the Mississippi River on Thursday afternoon in Arabi.

Terribly sad news out of New Orleans over the weekend as three children went missing after entering the Mississippi River.

Conditions in New Orleans just went from bad to worse as the entire city is without power due to Hurricane Ida.

The Chalmette Ferry has broken free from its mooring and is floating down the Mississippi River, according to St. Bernard Parish President Guy McGinnis.

The move could also put fishing, shrimping, oyster-harvesting, and more seafood related industries in jeopardy as well

In a preliminary report, the coroner's office says 18-year-old LSU student Kori Gauthier died from drowning.

According to WBRZ, officials have recovered a body from the Mississippi River in Reserve, Louisiana.

It should go without saying, but here is a reminder to obey all barricades and signage when it comes to road closures.

A search of the Mississippi River for two missing boys is still going on after 20 days.

It looks like a watercolor masterpiece.

As of Sunday, August 4, the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge dropped below flood stage for the first time since the very early in 2019.