HANNIBAL, MO (AP) — Hannibal police are investigating after a man’s body was found in the Mississippi River near the historic downtown area of the northeast Missouri town. The body was found just before 10 a.m. Saturday near a marina not far from the Mark Twain historical sites. Police have not released the victim’s name…
Grafton, IL (KTRS) A husband and wife are hospitalized after a boat explosion is Grafton. Authorities say the explosion happened early Saturday night on the Mississippi River as the leisure boat was coming in to dock. The operator of the boat was reportedly having mechanical issues. The victims were thrown into the water when the…
EAST CARONDOLET, ILL (KTRS) Illinois State Police have released the name of the man whose body was discovered in the Mississippi near the city limits of East Carondolet in St. Clair County this past Friday. The St. Clair County Coroner says the body belonged to 37-year-old Keith Warner, who they say was considered homeless. Police say…
Roo Yawitz, GM of Big Muddy Adventures, joined Martin and Randi to talk about their upcoming appearance on “Booze Traveler.” Big Muddy Adventures provides guided trips paddling the Great Rivers. For more information about their trips check out their website. The episode of “Booze Traveler” with air on Jan 23rd at 9pm on the Travel…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis authorities are seeking to identify the body of a woman pulled from the Mississippi River. The U.S. Coast Guard was contacted about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday when someone spotted the body floating near the Poplar Street Bridge. Firefighters pulled the body from the water. Police say there are no signs…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Authorities say a body pulled from the Mississippi River at St. Louis is a 29-year-old kayaker who went missing last week after hitting towlines between two barges. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the city medical examiner’s office has confirmed that the body recovered Saturday is that of Dalton Bast of Humboldt,…
( KTRS ) A Mississippi River lock and dam north of St. Louis is closed after a towboat spilled more than 2,000 gallons of diesel while passing through the lock. The spill happened Wednesday at Lock and Dam 25 near Winfield, about 45 miles north of St. Louis. The cause of the spill is under…
( KTRS ) Snow melt from the north and recent rains have pushed the Mississippi River slightly above flood stage at several towns north of St. Louis. The National Weather Service reports that, as of Thursday, the river was a little over a foot above technical flood stage in Hannibal, where it is expected to…
(KTRS) The Coast Guard says it is responding to a fuel spill on the Mississippi River near Granite City. Authorities report that the vessel was damaged Thursday while using Lock and Dam 27. The fuel tank holds approximately 20,000 gallons and is reportedly contained inside the lock and dam. The Mississippi River is closed at Lock and…
