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Upgrades sought to Mississippi River locks

ST. LOUIS – The Mississippi River’s 70-year-old system of locks and dams urgently needs upgrades to accommodate barges that have gotten bigger over time, a group of federal lawmakers is warning after last week’s dayslong shutdown of the river’s busiest lock.

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