Feds say Mississippi River barge was driven underwater before sinking near New Roads

A federal investigation details how a barge sank on the Lower Mississippi River near New Roads in 2024, causing millions in ...
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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 ...
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Winter begins on the upper Mississippi River as last barges head south

It's — unofficially — winter on the upper Mississippi River. The last dozen barges of the season departed from St. Paul, Minnesota, on Nov. 25, pushed south by the Motor Vessel Sierra Dawn, according ...
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New dashboard provides drought data across Mississippi River Basin

Barges float in the Mississippi River as a portion of the riverbed is exposed, Sept. 15, 2023, in St. Louis. A long stretch of hot, dry weather left the Mississippi River so low that barge companies ...