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Wednesday, January 02, 2013  As water levels continue to drop on the Mississippi River, concern over a "shut-down" is growing.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The Army Corps of Engineers is delaying the use of explosives to blast away treacherous rock pinnacles on the Mississippi River.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Senator says President Obama has made the problem on the river a top priority.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  River could possibly drop to 9 feet by December 30, 2012.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The U.S Army Corps of Engineers is considering a plan to reduce the flow of the Missouri River and that could affect barge traffic up and down the Mississippi River.

Saturday, November 17, 2012  Cut off of water flow on Mississippi River could spell big problems for barge traffic.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Navigating the Mississippi is become more difficult due to the drought.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009  The Department of Transportation says a new task force is coordinating a market assessment of the Missouri River.