Busy year expected at locks and dams on Mississippi River as commercial traffic begins
TREMPEALEAU, Wis. (WKBT) - The Mississippi River is becoming a busier place as weather warms up. Late last week, the first tow…
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Winona barge worker in fatal fall identified
A dock worker that died after falling into an empty barge in Winona on Thursday has been identified.
Winona man dies working on barge
Winona police report a barge worker accidentally fell into a barge he was working on and died Thursday morning.
News 8 Eye Piece: Working the River
Chief photographer Chuck Oedsma takes a look at how a barge operator navigates the river.
1st tow of season breaks through Lake Pepin ice
The shipping season has opened much later than normal on the Upper Mississippi River, due to thick ice on Lake Pepin.
