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An 11-mile stretch of the mississippi river remains closed this morning as water levels there dip to their lowest in nearly 25 years. about 100 boats and barges are now waiting for passage near greenville, mississippi. parts of the river have had intermittent closures since a vessel ran aground ten days ago. dredging is keeping river traffic flowing along cities like memphis. >> they're having to go to a lighter draft, we have been able to keep the channel open and keep the industry running. >> the guy should do radio, huh. nice. shippers are complaining the shallow river is forcing them to li...

Mississippi river remains closed this morning as water levels there dip to their lowest in nearly 25 years. about 100 boats and barges are now waiting for passage near greenville, mississippi. parts of the river have had intermittent closures since a vessel ran aground ten days ago. dredging is keeping river traffic flowing along cities like memphis. >> they're having to go to a lighter draft, we have been able to keep the channel open and keep the industry running. >> the guy should do radio, huh. nice. shippers are complaining the shallow river is forcing them to lighten their load. it is, t...

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