The Coast Guard wants to ban boats from a stretch of the Mississippi River

The Coast Guard proposes creating a permanent security zone on a section of the Upper Mississippi River near a military base in St. Louis. This would stop all boats and people from entering or anchoring in that area without special permission.

Military installations often have restricted areas on land, but extending these into public waterways is less common. This move suggests a specific, heightened concern about potential threats from the river side. It means river traffic, including commercial barges and recreational boats, will have to reroute or seek permission for a section of a major US waterway.