JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A Mississippi River bridge where a shipping barge accident took place Sunday is difficult to navigate because it’s near a bend in the river at Vicksburg, bridge superintendent ...

Shipping season on the upper Mississippi River has ended as the last barges headed south from St. Paul, Minnesota Nov. 25.

The Mississippi River is low enough again to slow barge traffic between the Arkansas and Mississippi Rivers for the third year in a row, though the situation may not be as bad as last year. "The ...

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 ...

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 ...