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The second of two suspects has been arraigned in Anoka County District Court charged with a burglary at iStorage, 9154 University Ave. NW, Coon Rapids, the early morning hours of Feb. 10.
$1,500 in jackets stolen from Coon Rapids store
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On March 7, the Blaine City Council approved moving forward with street improvement projects…
Local legislators have drafted many bills during the 2019 legislative session.
Another step was taken by the Anoka County Board March 12 to get the county-owned Chomonix G…
A contract award for the reconstruction of Hanson Boulevard (County State Aid Highway 78) fr…
A unique aviation-themed gift and supply store near the Anoka County-Blaine Airport is going out of business.
Everywhere you look you can see the signs. Now Hiring! Those are just the signs you see driving around. I am not aware of too many businesses that aren’t at least looking to hire.
“Building Business, Building Community, Building Relationships,” This is the tagline of the MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce. While we are a business organization, we also know that to ensure our area is a great place to start and grow a business, it also needs to be a great place to live and …
Anoka’s Lyric Arts Main Street Stage is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the musical masterpiece “Evita” with performances starting Friday, March 22, and running through Sunday, April 14.
An 11-year-old from Blaine is the winner of this year’s “Kids Baking Championship” on the Food Network.
Learn more about one of the greatest American filmmakers, Orson Welles, from North Metro TV’s Studio Manager Eric Houston 6-7 p.m., Thursday, March 21, in Circle Pines.
To the editor:
On March 5 I attended a meeting with a multi-faith group to learn more about Islam at the Northwest Islamic Community Center in Plymouth.
As this long winter drags on, we have found ourselves forced to stay indoors all too often. We’ve seen many of our patrons come into the library for books, CDs and DVDs to enjoy while hibernating.
A recent report by Education Minnesota laid out teachers’ views of what it would take to fully fund public education. Gov. Tim Walz has put forward a school budget proposal that would provide significantly more funding for the next two years than provided in past years.
Seven decades ago, millions of soldiers returned home from World War II and ignited an American boom.
Now that Gov. Tim Walz and the 2019 Legislature have begun work, we believe their agenda must include correcting a serious breach of constitutional authority that includes an ill-conceived financial scheme. This 2018 legislation thwarts the will of Minnesota voters and compounds the costs of…
Most wildlife was doing quite well going into early February, but the extreme cold and endless snowfall has started to impact Minnesota animals. The deer that I observe in central Minnesota still look good, but they are starting to yard up a bit and the browse they depend upon is getting har…
3M Open officials announced that University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital will receive a portion of the proceeds from the tournament to help support the hospital’s work in improving the lives of children. This gift is made possible through the newly established 3M Open Fund.
Tournament officials announced March 13 that World No. 20 and five-time major championship winner Phil Mickelson has officially committed to compete in the 3M Open when the world’s top golfers gather at the TPC Twin Cities in Blaine July 1-7.
Coon Rapids High School graduate and longtime Anoka coach Doug Paulson has been selected to be inducted into the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association David Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame.
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