Why It Matters. The Mississippi River is a critical transportation route for agricultural and industrial goods, and high water levels are affecting river navigation and barge movement.

Each day this week, the Des Moines Register will be presenting one of the daily maps for RAGBRAI 2025. Here's today's. Highlights: Riders will get scenic views of the Mississippi River on portions ...

Each day this week, the Des Moines Register will be presenting one of the daily maps for RAGBRAI 2025. Here's today's. Highlights: Riders will get scenic views of the Mississippi River on portions ...

RAGBRAI 2019 has a southern feel — and a Mississippi River surprise we've never seen before. ... videos and maps you can use offline once route details are released in March.

Known as the Great River Road, much of the scenic route is a federally designated National Scenic Byway. The drive is over 3,000 miles long and takes about 36 hours to complete. 10.

The Great River Road offers a scenic way to see the dozens of towns and cities along the banks of the Mississippi River. This is what to know.

The Mississippi River has always flooded, but experts say floods are growing more frequent, erratic and severe due to climate change. In 2019, the river’s most recent major flood, floodwaters ...

The river is suffering from low waters for the third straight autumn, a crucial time of year when American farmers rely on the route to deliver their crops to the world.

In Greenville, Mississippi, the river is expected to crest at 52.5 feet on April 22. Power outages and business shutdowns are anticipated as water threatens ports and grain terminals.