ST. LOUIS — A revised Mississippi River forecast offered a bit of a reprieve for shippers Wednesday, showing the water level isn't dropping as quickly as feared. Still, at least two large barge companies already are reducing their loads over concerns about the river's depth.
Mississippi River water levels dropping slower than expected
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 | 4:11 p.m. CST
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