The Mississippi River stretches for around 2,400 miles from central Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Every year, 30 to 50 paddlers attempt to travel its length.

Tom Elpel has done things his way. In less than a month he’ll be floating the Missouri River in a hand-made canoe built from a Douglas fir tree. Elpel won’t stop until he reaches St. Louis. That’s ...

I’ve always found Missouri to be one of the most fascinating states. It’s not quite the Midwest, but it’s not quite the South. There’s a one-of-a-kind blend of southern hospitality with “Midwest nice” ...

Waynesville’s Haunted River Float is a unique haunted attraction that offers a half-mile float, corn trail, haunted forest, haunted house, zombie paintball, axe-throwing, and an escape room, ...

People often still float the Boise River after the official season ends. Authorities say to take precautions and know when conditions are dangerous. The official Boise float season has come to a close ...

People swim in the waters of the Big River at Rockford Park on Sunday, July 6, 2025, where six people have drowned in the past nine years. JEFFERSON COUNTY — County officials are considering banning ...

The official Boise float season has come to a close, but that never stops people from getting on the river with a raft, tube or paddleboard while the weather is still hot. Here’s what to know and how ...

The 20-year-old, from Texas, is the third person to drown in the Meramec River this year, officials say. Getty Images/iStockphoto A 20-year-old Texan drowned in a Missouri river that has earned a grim ...

The Telegraph opens a two-part series on Nebraska's U.S. Supreme Court lawsuit against Colorado by analyzing 99 years of state-line South Platte River flows under the South Platte River Compact. BIG ...

Fishing closures on the entire Big Hole and Jefferson Rivers will start at midnight on Aug. 23. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks issued the closure due to low stream flows and in accordance with ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. — First responders recovered the body of a man from a river with a long history of drownings on Sunday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Marine Division said its crews were ...