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Oil spill closes stretch of Mississippi River near Columbus
A collision between two tow boats in the Mississippi River near Columbus Kentucky caused a spill from a barge carrying 1 million gallons of clarified slurry oil. The river is closed from mile markers 938 to 922 as crews investigate and clean up. The spill extends 17 miles to Hickman and affects river traffic on both sides. Local water supplies remain unaffected and Columbus Belmont State Park stays open.
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Columbus
Mississippi River
U.S. Coast Guard
Kentucky
Coast Guard
Lora Ratliff
Ratliff
Inland Marine Services
Hickman
Kelena McCloud
Hickman County
Kenny Wilson
Columbus-Belmont State Park
Columbus- Belmont State Park