Xcel Energy said a "small amount" of mineral oil appeared as a sheen near the Mississippi River shoreline following an estimated 200 gallon oil leak at the Monticello nuclear power plant.

About 200 gallons of oil leaked from cooling equipment earlier this week.

A new accounting of nitrogen pollution in the Mississippi-Atchafalaya River Basin reveals a significant decline in recent decades, suggesting positive momentum for water quality goals in local watersh ...

Officials say about 200 gallons of oil leaked from cooling equipment at the plant.

Many towns cannot afford the millions of dollars needed to upgrade their water systems. That means ratepayers could end up footing the bill.

A pair of state agencies are investigating oil that has been discovered in the Mississippi River after a leak at the Monticello nuclear plant. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) was told ...

Firefighters rescued a teenage boy from the Cahaba River on Tuesday evening after he slipped into fast-moving water.

Meteorologist Kevin Phelps explains the difference between river flooding and flash flooding, and what residents can do to stay safe.

In the Mississippi Delta, water means life. Rivers irrigate crops, lakes support property values, backwaters fuel duck hunting, and weekend fishing tournaments support small-town economies. Because of ...

Little progress has been made despite 40 years of cleanup on Leech Lake Reservation. Locals fear for the health of surrounding lakes and the Mississippi River downstream.

While most visitors come for the Gateway Arch itself, the park also supports a diverse mix of animals that thrive in its ...

About 200 gallons of oil leaked at the Monticello nuclear power plant Tuesday during routine maintenance, with some of the oil entering a discharge canal that connects to the Mississippi River, ...