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.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has reopened two sections of the Big Hole River to fishing, a decision that raised concerns about adding stress on trout after a punishing summer.

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 ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - September 5, 1856. The Steamboat Arabia sank after hitting a tree snag in the Missouri River. The river’s course shifted over time, and the wreckage was buried for 132 years.

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 ...

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 ...

South Korean lawmakers have banned smartphones and other smart devices in elementary and middle school classrooms, The New York Times reports. The law goes into effect in 2026. The legislation only ...

One of the biggest benefits of Missouri State football moving to Conference USA is the increased revenue it will receive from playing non-conference games against FBS opponents. Missouri State will ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

We are less than a week away from the Virginia Tech Hokies opening the 2025 college football season against the No. 13 South Carolina Gamecocks. The main storyline heading into next week’s Week 1 ...