Mississippi River traffic is at a standstill in the Quad Cities after a barge sank just below Lock & Dam 14. The barge sank last night & blocks the lock. All of the grain will have to be offloaded before it can be refloated & moved. River traffic may be tied up through tomorrow morning.
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