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Coverage dated August 6, 2025

Helicopter crashes into barge on Mississippi River in SW Illinois

Headline from NBC Chicago

A helicopter crashed Thursday morning into a barge in the Mississippi River near East Alton, Illinois, the Federal Aviation Administration says.

NBC Chicago's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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20 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Boston Globe

    Two die after helicopter crashes into a barge in the Mississippi River (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The accident occurred 20 miles north of St. Louis.

  2. AL.com

    2 killed when helicopter crashes into barge in Mississippi River (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The river has been closed to commercial navigation.

  3. The Guardian

    Two people dead after helicopter crashes into barge on Mississippi River (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    There were no other reported casualties after the crash that occurred about 20 miles north of St Louis, Missouri

  4. Fox News

    Two people killed after helicopter hits power line and crashes into barge on Mississippi River (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Fatal helicopter crash near Missouri-Illinois border leaves at least two dead after aircraft hits power line and falls onto a barge on the Mississippi River.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Helicopter crashes into barge on Mississippi River in SW Illinois (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A helicopter crashed Thursday morning into a barge in the Mississippi River near East Alton, Illinois, the Federal Aviation Administration says.

  6. WSVN Miami

    Two die when helicopter strikes powerlines and crashes into a barge on the Mississippi River - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    Two people working on powerlines near the Mississippi River died Thursday when their helicopter hit the lines, crashed into a barge and sparked a fire

  7. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    2 dead after helicopter crashes into Mississippi River barge near Illinois (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    2 are dead after a helicopter crashed into a Mississippi River barge near East Alton, Illinois Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

  8. Newsweek

    Helicopter crashes into barge on Mississippi River near St. Louis (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    According to initial accounts, the aircraft collided with a barge on the upper Mississippi River, sparking a fire on impact.

  9. WMUR

    Two die when helicopter crashes into a barge in the Mississippi River (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A helicopter crash on the Mississippi River near East Alton, Illinois, killed two after hitting a powerline and sparking a barge fire

  10. WHDH Boston

    Two die when helicopter strikes powerlines and crashes into a barge on the Mississippi River - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Two people working on powerlines near the Mississippi River died Thursday when their helicopter hit the lines, crashed into a barge and sparked a fire

  11. New York Post

    At least two dead after helicopter crashes into Mississippi River barge (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A helicopter crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River between Illinois and Missouri Thursday — killing at least two people.

  12. CBS News

    Helicopter crashes into barge on Mississippi River in Illinois, killing 2 people (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The helicopter ran into a powerline and crashed Thursday morning on the Mississippi River near East Alton, Illinois, officials said.

  13. Fox32 Chicago

    Illinois helicopter crash: Two die when aircraft slams into barge in Mississippi River (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Two people died when a helicopter crashed into a barge in the Mississippi River near East Alton, Illinois, on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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