 | Mississippi River Expected to Stay Below Flood Stage in Memphis
The Mid-South is facing some flooding, but forecasters say it's normal this time of year.
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 | Mississippi River Levels Being Monitored
The Shelby County Office of Preparedness is closely monitoring Mississippi River levels as it's expected to approach flood stage next week.
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 | Body Found at Port of West Memphis
A body was found on the banks of the Mississippi River at the Port of West Memphis Friday morning.
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 | Search Called Off for Man Overboard in Mississippi River
The search for a man who fell from a barge on the Mississippi River Wednesday night has been called off.
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| Mississippi River Levels are Finally Climbing
Locations north of Cairo, Illinois are battling low water more than ever while the Mid-South is seeing a positive change.  Watch Video
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 | Low Mississippi River Levels May Increase Grocery and Gas Prices
Brace yourself the next time you go to the grocery store or fill up your car with your gas, because prices may soon sky rocket as early as next month and the Mississippi River is to blame. Watch Video
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| River Closures Threaten Parts of the Mississippi River
The Upper Mississippi River Valley is facing river closures.
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| Wharton, Other Mayors Seek Funding for River Maintenance
Mayors of cities along the Mississippi River say the 'Old Muddy' has been the victim of neglect and Mother Nature. Watch Video
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| Mississippi River Turbines Could Power Mid-South Homes
Greene Turbine, LLC has developed a way to create clean electricity by using underwater turbines and the flow of the Mississippi River. Watch Video
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| Remnants of Isaac Help Raise Mississippi River Levels
Rain in the Ohio Valley has resulted in river levels rising two feet at Memphis.
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| Coast Guard Reopens Mississippi River
The Mississippi River has been reopened to limited vessel traffic after crews freed a barge that went aground in low waters caused by an extensive drought.
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| Parts of Mississippi River Shut Down due to Low Water
An 11-mile stretch of the Mississippi River is closed near Greenville, MS due to low water. Meanwhile, engineers dredge to keep the waterway open in Memphis. Watch Video
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| Army Corps Dredging Mississippi River near Memphis
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is using a 350-foot-long dredge to make the Mississippi River near Memphis easier for barges and boats to navigate.
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 | American Queen to Sail North after Docking in Memphis
Low water levels on the Mississippi River forced the American Queen to dock in Memphis for five days. Watch Video
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| Mississippi River Levels Approach Record Lows
The Mississippi River level continues to drop. If it drops another 3 feet, it will be the lowest since the 1980's. Watch Video
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| Mighty Mississippi River Not As Mighty
The mighty Mississippi River isn't so might these days. Last year, the river level hit near record highs. This year, the opposite. In fact, the river could be weeks away from hitting a record low. Watch Video
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| Mississippi River Level Keeps Dropping in Memphis
The Mississippi River level is continuing to drop, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Memphis says it is using survey boats and dredges to maintain safe navigation.
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| Engineers to Lay Concrete Mats in Mississippi River to Prevent Erosion
Mat sinking is necessary to help keep the Mississippi River on its course and to protect river banks.
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| Henning Man Drowns Swimming in Mississippi River
Searchers have recovered the body of a man who drowned while swimming in the Mississippi River upstream from Memphis.
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| The Mississippi River Expected to Hit Record Lows
Commercial travel along the Mississippi River is already being impacted by low water levels and the river is expected to drop even more. Watch Video
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| Mississippi River Levels Dropping
From the military to businesses, all eyes are on the mighty Mississippi. Watch Video
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 | Victims Still Recovering One Year After Historic Flood
Residents along Old Millington Road in North Memphis continue to recover from devastation left in the wake of last year's flood. Watch Video
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 | System to Ease Flood Danger in Memphis in Works
Emergency officials in Memphis are teaming up with federal agencies to create a network of river gauges and weather monitoring stations along Mississippi River tributaries to better monitor the waterways that overflowed and caused hundreds to evacuate their homes last year.
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 | Beale St. Landing to Open Behind Schedule, Over Budget
Finishing touches are underway at Beale Street Landing for this week's visit by the American Queen riverboat. When all is said and done, some $40 million in your tax money will have been spent on the building and its dock. Watch Video
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 | Trash Rack to Capture Debris in Memphis Harbor
A new floating structure near a Memphis pumping station will prevent trash and other debris from entering the city's Wolf River Harbor. Watch Video
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 | Corps to get $802M for Repairs on Mississippi
The Army Corps of Engineers says it's getting $802 million to repair levees and other structures damaged by the historic flooding on the Mississippi River this year - work considered urgent before the next spring flood season starts.
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