In April of this year, the Mississippi River had swelled to a peak of 49 ft., well above the 43 ft. flood level. Low lying areas like the Kings community dealt with flooding issues, Eagle ...
WEST ALTON, Mo. — A helicopter and its crew struck a power wire while working on power lines and burst into flames before falling into a barge on the Mississippi River Thursday around 11 a.m. near ...
Two workers died when their helicopter struck power lines and crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River near East Alton, Illinois, sparking a fire and halting river traffic as investigators probe ...