The Mississippi River has been having a bit of ... It reduces some of the risk that’s inherent with building right on the riverfront. The financial institutions that offer loans on these ...

River communities have suffered repeated losses. But federal disaster funding can take weeks, months or even years to pay out.

A Mississippi city on the Gulf Coast is known for its friendly residents. People welcome newcomers and tourists with Southern ...

Even in some growing communities, high flood risk constrained that growth. Many Mississippi River towns formed in the 19th century. Pulp and paper mills, chemical plants, coal operations and the ...

The town’s main intersection was blocked ... Floodwaters from the Mississippi River engulf Grafton, IL's riverfront and Main Street on May 29, 2019. The community was among many that suffered ...