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Barge Accident Spills 300 Gallons of Crude Oil into Mississippi River

Hundreds of gallons of oil have spilled into the Mississippi River after a barge accident early Friday morning near Alton.


Mississippi River

Coast Guard: Mississippi River Won’t Shut Down

A spokesman said there will be dredging operations on the river that will allow for deep enough channels, regardless of how low the water gets.