DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL) — As the holiday weekend approaches, barge companies are urging boaters on the Mississippi River to prioritize safety. With increased boat traffic expected, recreational boaters ...
A dozen barges, pushed onward by the Motor Vessel Sierra Dawn, departed from St. Paul Nov. 25.
ALTON, Ill. — Two people were killed when a helicopter crashed into a barge in the Mississippi River in Alton, Illinois, north of St. Louis. The helicopter hit transmission lines over the Mississippi ...
DES MOINES, Iowa— A bridge over the flood-swollen Mississippi River remained closed Tuesday afternoon after three runaway barges slammed into the span, cutting off traffic between Dubuque and East ...
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 ...