Events Mississippi River Festival returns to Alton. Here's how to get tickets The festival kicks off Friday night and will run again on Saturday at the Alton Amphitheater at Riverfront Park.

Storms force Mississippi River Festival to cut acts and delay Friday’s start, with updates pending on the new schedule.

The rebooted Mississippi River Festival is back for a second year, bringing lots of good music to the Alton, Illinois, riverfront on June 27 & 28, while honoring the legacy of the festival that came ...

A 64-year-old St. Charles man drowned over the weekend in the Mississippi River.

The Mississippi River has claimed countless lives over the years, and it kills indiscriminately, and many of its victims are never found. Here's more.

Crews continue searching for a missing swimmer in the Mississippi River near Grafton, using sonar equipment.

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office says around 5:38 p.m. deputies responded to 665 Highway 628 in reference to a possible person dead in the water.

The body of a woman recovered from the Mississippi River near LaPlace has been identified by a family member, according to deputies.

A 20-year-old man went missing in the Mississippi River near Grafton, Illinois on Saturday night, while swimming with two friends.

First responders and locals continue search for swimmer who disappeared near Mason Island in Mississippi River. Search efforts include sonar and live scopes.

Longtime river pilot Mark Delesdernier will be honored with the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award, when LeBoeuf Bros. Towing christens a new tugboat in his honor on Saturday.