Water levels on portions of the Mississippi and lower Ohio rivers have dropped low enough to significantly hinder shipping ...

ALTON, Ill. (KTVI) – 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 ...

Two people working on powerlines near the Mississippi River died Thursday when their helicopter hit the lines, crashed into a barge and sparked a fire that belched plumes of black smoke, officials ...

The towboat Donna H. Furlong extinguishes the wreckage of the helicopter, which struck the overhead power lines, top of the photo, before crashing on Thursday morning, Aug. 7, 2025. Officials, ...

Alton Police Lt. Seth Stinnett coordinates the response on the scene with his cell phone on the grounds near the Melvin Price Locks and Dam 26 on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. The towboat Donna H. Furlong ...

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 ...

KEOKUK, Iowa (KCRG) - According to the Coast Guard, there were no damage or injures after a barge crashed into a bridge on Tuesday. Crews contacted the Coast Guard about the crash around 1:00 a.m.

Water levels on portions of the Mississippi and lower Ohio rivers have dropped low enough to significantly hinder shipping ...