If you walk into a bathroom at any school in Minnesota, you’re sure to find the standard hygiene equipment — hand soap, paper towels and toile…
Gov. Tim Walz codified abortion law in Minnesota with the signing of the PRO Act on Jan. 31. This follows 15 hours of debate from the Minnesot…
A busy month of February at North Suburban Center for the Arts in Fridley includes a new exhibition and a new call for art.
Andover girls hockey completed its fifth perfect Northwest Suburban Conference season in a row with a 9-0 shutout over Osseo/Park Center Jan. …
A mother pushes her son while sledding at the city of Fridley’s Winterfest festival Saturday, Jan. 21, at Springbrook Nature Center. At the fe…
The Blaine City Council is looking for candidates to run in a special election for the city’s currently vacant Ward 2 seat.
The DFL’s top priority hit the House Floor Thursday, Jan. 19, and after a little less than four hours of debate, HF1, was passed 69-65 and is …
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A busy month of February at North Suburban Center for the Arts in Fridley includes a new exhibition and a new call for art.
By Haley Jacobsen
Andover girls hockey completed its fifth perfect Northwest Suburban Conference season in a row with a 9-0 shutout over Osseo/Park Center Jan. …
A mother pushes her son while sledding at the city of Fridley’s Winterfest festival Saturday, Jan. 21, at Springbrook Nature Center. At the fe…
A full day packed with polkas, waltzes, prizes and more is on tap in the 44th annual Concertina Bowl in Blaine on Saturday, Jan. 28. The event…
Sports Recap: Blaine hoops sweeps rivalry showdowns, Andover girls hockey wins undefeated NWSC clash
A boys basketball showdown went down to the wire Jan. 10, swinging to Blaine 87-82 over Coon Rapids. Ethan Pettis and Ryan Bohlman both scored…
Upgrades to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office’s in-squad, body-worn and interview camera technology systems have been approved.
The city of Fridley is seeking winter gear donations for a drive that’s happening through Wednesday, Jan. 18.
Brad Wise became the 18th Anoka County Sheriff after being sworn in during a ceremony on Jan. 3. He was sworn in by Tenth Judicial District Ju…
Although I’ve lived in this community my whole life, it wasn’t until I became a journalist that I was really able to see the wide range of eve…
The Anoka County Board has a new chairperson for 2023.
Most schools in ABC Newspapers coverage are are closed due to the ongoing snow.
Winter break and winter weather led to long layoffs for many area teams, while a few holiday tournaments brought the 2022 portion of the high …
This time of year, I generally like to gather my top 10 photos for the year, and write about how I took each one of them, but as I only starte…
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Looking back at the start of 2022, we see how many more things have normalized with the post-vaccination COVID era. At the start of 2022, thes…
A Christmas miracle happened over the weekend when the Anoka County Sheriff’s Department and the Grinch held a peaceful summit with Santa Clau…
An ongoing program to prevent and reduce aquatic invasive species in Anoka County lakes and rivers will continue in 2023.
Dr. Angelique Quinn Piper has been reappointed Anoka County’s medical examiner.
A law passed in 2021, that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2023, will require health plan providers to cover postnatal medical visits for new pare…
By Peter Bodley
Final 2023 tax levies and budgets were adopted by the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Dec. 13 and the Anoka County Regional R…
The DFL’s top priority hit the House Floor Thursday, Jan. 19, and after a little less than four hours of debate, HF1, was passed 69-65 and is …
Sports Recap: Spring Lake Park hosts Wolves and Lynx DJ, Anoka 2nd at Ruckus, Larson wins all-around
It was a basketball extravaganza as Spring Lake Park hosted Totino-Grace Jan. 24, with a night-packed with entertainment on and off the court.
Fridley police officers evacuated the Fridley High School boys varsity basketball home game Friday, Jan. 20, against the Columbia Heights High…
For the first time, a public comment period will be part of Anoka County Board meetings starting Jan. 24.
Less than a year after Minnesota created laws legalizing small amounts of THC in edible and beverage products, DFL legislators are looking to …
Ben Lewis was the individual winner in the freestyle as the Blaine boys Nordic team finished just a second back as runner-up at the ABC Relays…
New Anoka County Attorney Brad Johnson was sworn into office at the Jan. 3 Anoka County Board of Commissioners’ organizational meeting.
Local City Council winners of the 2022 election were sworn into office over the last couple of weeks.
An employment agreement with new Chief Deputy Sheriff Paul Ireland was approved by the Anoka County Board Jan. 3.
A full day packed with polkas, waltzes, prizes and more is on tap in the 44th annual Concertina Bowl in Blaine on Saturday, Jan. 28. The event…
Sports Recap: Blaine hoops sweeps rivalry showdowns, Andover girls hockey wins undefeated NWSC clash
A boys basketball showdown went down to the wire Jan. 10, swinging to Blaine 87-82 over Coon Rapids. Ethan Pettis and Ryan Bohlman both scored…
Upgrades to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office’s in-squad, body-worn and interview camera technology systems have been approved.
The city of Fridley is seeking winter gear donations for a drive that’s happening through Wednesday, Jan. 18.
Brad Wise became the 18th Anoka County Sheriff after being sworn in during a ceremony on Jan. 3. He was sworn in by Tenth Judicial District Ju…
Although I’ve lived in this community my whole life, it wasn’t until I became a journalist that I was really able to see the wide range of eve…
The Anoka County Board has a new chairperson for 2023.
Most schools in ABC Newspapers coverage are are closed due to the ongoing snow.
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Less than a year after Minnesota created laws legalizing small amounts of THC in edible and beverage products, DFL legislators are looking to …
Ben Lewis was the individual winner in the freestyle as the Blaine boys Nordic team finished just a second back as runner-up at the ABC Relays…
New Anoka County Attorney Brad Johnson was sworn into office at the Jan. 3 Anoka County Board of Commissioners’ organizational meeting.
Local City Council winners of the 2022 election were sworn into office over the last couple of weeks.
An employment agreement with new Chief Deputy Sheriff Paul Ireland was approved by the Anoka County Board Jan. 3.
A full day packed with polkas, waltzes, prizes and more is on tap in the 44th annual Concertina Bowl in Blaine on Saturday, Jan. 28. The event…
Sports Recap: Blaine hoops sweeps rivalry showdowns, Andover girls hockey wins undefeated NWSC clash
A boys basketball showdown went down to the wire Jan. 10, swinging to Blaine 87-82 over Coon Rapids. Ethan Pettis and Ryan Bohlman both scored…
Upgrades to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office’s in-squad, body-worn and interview camera technology systems have been approved.
The city of Fridley is seeking winter gear donations for a drive that’s happening through Wednesday, Jan. 18.
Brad Wise became the 18th Anoka County Sheriff after being sworn in during a ceremony on Jan. 3. He was sworn in by Tenth Judicial District Ju…
Although I’ve lived in this community my whole life, it wasn’t until I became a journalist that I was really able to see the wide range of eve…
The Anoka County Board has a new chairperson for 2023.