It's time for another exciting edition of Park Picks on Minnesota Live, and this week's destination is the beautiful Wild River State Park in Chisago County — a perfect outdoor escape close to the Twin Cities. Park supervisor Kris Backlund stopped by to share everything you need to know about planning your visit to this stunning riverside gem. The post Park Picks: Wild River State Park first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

Teamsters Local 320 members who work for Chisago County have been on strike since May 1. On Saturday, that means workers have been striking for 43 days. Some county employees have quit their jobs since negotiations began. “They just said, ‘you know, what, I don’t want to work for an employer that’s treating people like this, and they just quit,’” said Amy Perusse, the local’s business agent. The county’s striking employees are divided into two groups: health and human services w

A woman has died and another is facing life-threatening injuries after a head-on crash in Chisago County on Tuesday night, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The post Wisconsin woman dies in Chisago County head-on crash on Highway 8 first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.