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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Navigation season ending on the Upper Mississippi River

The last tow of the 2025 Upper Mississippi River navigation season departed St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, November 25. The M/V ...
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Two die when helicopter crashes into a barge in the Mississippi River

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 ...
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2 dead after helicopter crashes into Mississippi River barge north of St. Louis

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 ...