Winter begins on the upper Mississippi River as last barges head south

Shipping season on the upper Mississippi River has ended as the last barges headed south from St. Paul, Minnesota Nov. 25.
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2 dead after helicopter crashes into Mississippi River barge north of St. Louis

ALTON, Ill. – Two people were killed after a helicopter crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River just north of St. Louis. Emergency responders from Missouri and Illinois converged late Thursday ...
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2 killed after helicopter crashes into barge on Mississippi River

WEST ALTON, Mo. — A helicopter and its crew struck a power wire while working on power lines and burst into flames before falling into a barge on the Mississippi River Thursday around 11 a.m. near ...

Barge strikes St. Louis' Eads Bridge after 6 break loose on Mississippi River

The barges were carrying light cycle oil, but there was no spill as a result of the collision, the U.S. Coast Guard said. All ...
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Two die when helicopter crashes into a barge in the Mississippi River

A helicopter flying over the Mississippi River ran into a powerline Thursday, then crashed into a barge and sparked a fire, killing two people, officials said.The two dead were flying in the ...
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Barge traffic decline renews debate about locks

Despite a decrease in barge traffic on the Upper Mississippi River last year, experts still expect moderate increases in river usage in the future. "Hurricanes Katrina and Rita shut down the river for ...