ST. LOUIS — Mississippi River shippers have returned to hauling full loads after several storms and aggressive rock-clearing helped deepen the waterway, eliminating worries about barge traffic shutting down, the river's stewards and barge operators said Wednesday.
Shipping bounces back as Mississippi River rises
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 | 6:59 p.m. CST;
updated 8:54 p.m. CST, Wednesday, February 27, 2013
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