The Shining Rock Wilderness and Headwaters State Forest have reopened after heavy rains helped contain recent wildfires, ...

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The park’s stunning mountain scenery and serene waters make it a peaceful retreat for fishing enthusiasts. Rocks at the Mississippi River Headwaters in Itasca State Park in Minnesota. Image via ...

No one was seriously injured Thursday after a woman rear-ended an Illinois State Police trooper who was parked on the shoulder of I-290 while attending to an accident in Itasca. Teresa Muro ...