As Mississippi River levels swing between historic highs and lows, shipping industry grapples with how to adapt - Investigate Midwest

The river has reached near-historic lows amid extreme drought in much of the basin for the second year in a row, which is slowing down shipping and driving up costs for everyone from barge companies to grain elevators. The whole industry is grappling with how to adapt to an increasingly chronic problem.

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