No injuries or hazards after barges break loose at St. Louis February 13, 2020 12:14 pm|ST. LOUIS (AP) — Towing vessels are working to gather up several barges that broke away from a…
Michigan man charged after illegal boat charters in Chicago July 2, 2019 12:12 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – A Detroit-area man has been arrested in connection with illegal charter boat operations on the…
Search suspended for 3 missing after boat crashed, killing 1 June 27, 2019 11:29 am|CHICAGO (AP) – The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended a search for three boaters reported missing after a…
Swollen Mississippi River force southern Illinois evacuation June 13, 2019 11:36 am|EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU, Ill. (AP) – The U.S. Coast Guard says it rescued 17 people and three dogs…
Crane boom at Mississippi River bridge site falls into water February 14, 2019 12:22 pm|MOLINE, Ill. (AP) – A boom being used at an interstate bridge over the Mississippi River near Moline,…
Authorities: 1 swimmer dead, 1 missing in Lake Michigan November 5, 2018 1:46 pm|HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) – Authorities say a 46-year-old man has died and a 52-year-old woman is missing…
Swimmer swept away by Lake Michigan gale-force winds, waves November 5, 2018 1:43 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – A swimmer has been swept away by huge waves and gale-force winds on Lake Michigan.
Coast Guard: Don’t keep details about boat trips a secret May 22, 2018 11:43 am|CHICAGO (AP) – The U.S. Coast Guard is asking boaters going out on Lake Michigan and other waterways…
Coast Guard terminates 22 Illinois charter boat operations August 28, 2017 12:50 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard partnered with Illinois officials to police charter operations on Lake Michigan and…
Tow boat sinks in Mississippi River; 9 crew members rescued July 11, 2017 11:17 am|CAIRO, Ill. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating after a tow boat sank in the Mississippi River…