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the community gathered on Christmas Day in Kiener Plaza to see the lighting of what organizers say is the tallest menorah west of the Mississippi River. The 29-foot menorah will feature public ...

Helena-West Helena's port on the Mississippi River -- are moving along according to schedule and are slated to break ground ...

five-year study on the lower Mississippi. Included in that study is the Morganza Spillway on the river's west bank. The precautions announced Monday include patrolling levees twice weekly until ...

A Minnesota Boat Club eight-man scull plies the waters of the Mississippi River on a training row in St. Paul early Aug. 19, 2009. (John Doman / Pioneer Press) Wondering how long the Mississippi ...

In 1879 Congress created the Mississippi River Commission to oversee federal ... the only place to receive training in engineering was at West Point, and only the very best cadets were tapped ...

The more than 2,300-mile Mississippi River invites travelers to discover its multifaceted heritage, with a vast range of deeply rooted culture, music and history. A cruise is a fantastic way to ...