With $500,000 secured by Rep. Huffman, officials have launched a study that could result in raising the level of the ...

Anglers are reminded to check their watercraft for registration, lifejackets and all other safety equipment prior to hitting ...

Stone Age humans mastered fire technology during Earth's harshest climate period 23,000 years ago, creating hearths that ...

The Wisconsin River will be up to 15 feet lower than usual between Stevens Point and Whiting as crews repair a mechanical failure at the Whiting dam.

Whether for cooking, heating, as a light source or for making tools—it is assumed that fire was essential for the survival of ...

In addition to a vineyard, Cuyahoga Valley has another unexpected national park attraction: a 19,000-person outdoor music ...

Ohio River water levels have begun to decrease in Evansville. According to the Evansville/Vanderburgh County Emergency ...

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river — from ...

Fueled in part by recent heavy rains in the Ohio Valley, the Mississippi River at Natchez and Vidalia is expected to crest ...

Fifth Louisiana Levee District President Reynold Minsky said he already has triggered the flood fight as Mississippi River rises.

The Delta faces a funding crisis to repair an aging network of levees at risk of a rupture that could endanger half a million people.

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