Jul. 11—LAKE ITASCA, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced that as of Tuesday, July 11, the Lake Itasca Public Water Access in Itasca State Park is closed through the 2023 ...

From Minnesota's forests to Louisiana's bayous, this 3,000-mile drive reveals America's music, food, and history.

MinnPost’s journalists are out in the community to report on the things that are happening in Minnesota. Your support right now will help fund their work AND keep our news paywall-free. The Itasca ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jul. 30—PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — The mighty Mississippi River emerges from Lake Itasca, flowing gently over a rocky pathway. Tradition ...

Ever wonder where the Mississippi River begins? You can see for yourself in Itasca State Park in the heart of northern Minnesota, where a quiet stream trickling from Lake Itasca eventually ends up in ...

Itasca and Lake Bemidji state parks in northwest Minnesota are among six state parks across the state offering First Day Hikes on Saturday, Jan. 1, as part of a nationwide effort to connect people ...

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (WCCO) --The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will partner with Friends of Itasca to host a dedication event Saturday for Itasca State Park's new amphitheater. The event ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A steady stream of cool, lake water pours over rocks at a state park in Northern Minnesota, the source of America’s greatest river. Lake Itasca, at the headwaters of the ...

If you start eavesdropping at the Mississippi River's headwaters during the summer, you can hear the surprise in visitors' voices as they reach the humble beginning of the world's fourth-greatest ...