Via an October 10 News Release: Mark Andrew, former Hennepin County Commissioner and chair of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, has been named president of Friends of the Lock &…

By Janet Moore, Star Tribune. The Mississippi River’s blue-brown water lapped against the hull of Cory Parkos’ solar-powered leisure boat as he steered it away from Boom Island Park in…

Regulators pull money from controversial downtown Minneapolis riverfront power project ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA — By Eric Roper, Star Tribune. August 16, 2018State regulators dealt a major blow Thursday to a controversial proposal…

ALONG THE RIVER — The Mississippi runs the spine of America, touching 10 states and draining waters from 21 more, a vast waterway with a rich mythology, a sometimes powerful beauty…

"Spirit Island Projection," by Andrea Carlson. The lock at St. Anthony Falls doesn’t send boats up and down the Mississippi River anymore. Now it hosts art. On Friday and Saturday…

You can usually only get past security into the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock as part of a tour. But for "Illuminate the Lock" events, the gates will be thrown…