The question of whether two locks and dams on the Mississippi River in the heart of the Twin Cities should be removed is getting new attention.
Several groups are exploring the pros and cons of removing the structures and returning the river to a more natural state. Those groups are also studying how it would change everything from safety to recreation.
Centuries ago, the stretch of Mississippi River between Minneapolis and St. Paul was a lot more wild and free-flowing before it became an important navigation route for barge traffic…