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The owner and two employees of a Fridley-based company pleaded guilty to fraud Tuesday, Nov. 24, in a wide-ranging federal case over a $300 million telemarketing scheme.
In recognition of the disruption the COVID-19 pandemic has caused, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners Nov. 24 granted qualifying owners of residential and non-residential properties more time to pay their property taxes without penalty.
It’s not Superman, but a new device at the Anoka County Jail grants staff X-ray vision of inmates entering the facility.
Fridley has renewed the city’s enrollment in the Metropolitan Council’s Livable Communities Program for 2021-2030.
The Columbia Heights football team fell 34-6 against St. Anthony Village in a Section 4-4A playoff game to close the season Nov. 19. The Hylanders scored their touchdown on a 35-yard pass from Matt Rockwell to Chase Oates. William Katchmark had eight tackles in the game.
Not one because of a missed assignment. Not one because of a deep pass or a long run. Not one because of a short field against, or some superhuman feat of strength.
Spending to benefit Democratic candidates for the Minnesota Legislature far outpaced spending for Republicans in Anoka County this year, according to the most recent data from the state’s Campaign Finance Board. But Democrats failed to flip any seats in the county on Election Day, leaving th…
Local school districts are transitioning to distance as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
Not even a pandemic could prevent Fridley Middle School from paying homage to veterans Nov. 11.
Anoka County commissioners approved a total of $99,456 in coronavirus relief funding for three nonprofits as part of its safety net program Nov. 10.
Although they were too young to cast a real ballot on Election Day, Fridley 4-year-olds learned the importance of voting.
A five-set effort resulted in an eighth win in a row for Andover Nov. 16, as the Huskies outlasted Elk River 25-21, 17-25, 17-25, 25-14, 15-11.
Spring Lake Park 14, Orono 0
Secondary students in the Fridley and Spring Lake Park districts recently transitioned to full-time distance learning due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in Anoka County.
Blaine and Spring Lake Park rolled to their fourth wins, Fridley won a battle of unbeatens and Totino-Grace held off Champlin Park in the fifth week of regular season action Nov. 6.
Since 1969, Marino’s Restaurant has been a staple of the Twin Cities community, but it has relocated multiple times, from Minneapolis to Fridley and now to Blaine.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety and Vehicle Services will begin implementing a new system for motor vehicle transactions called MNDRIVE the evening of Nov. 10.
Upgraded air filtration, dispatch training and more were included in the most recent round of federal coronavirus relief spending by Anoka County.
Anoka County voters cast ballots in local, state and national elections Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Voters cast ballots in local, state and national races Tuesday, Nov. 3. Results so far are unofficial.
Meisner wins Fridley School Board seat; voters say 'yes' to renew Capital Project Levy Authorization
Voters cast their ballots Tuesday, Nov. 3, for the Fridley School Board Special Election.
After splitting the opening two sets, Blaine seized the final two to earn its fourth win in its past five matches Nov. 2, defeating host Coon Rapids 25-7, 23-25, 25-18, 25-14 to improve to 5-3 on the season.
Blaine rode a string of big plays and a swarming defense to sprint to a four-score first-half lead and never looked back as it routed host Centennial 42-13 Oct. 30, improving to 3-1 on the season.
Due to a United States 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling Oct. 29, absentee ballots for the general election must arrive by Election Day to ensure they will be counted.
Area voters will cast ballots in the general election Tuesday, Nov. 3.
In lieu of throwing pumpkins in the garbage, the city of Fridley is encouraging people to recycle them.
Blaine had nine top-two finishes en route to taking the team title and Andover won seven of 12 events in a runner-up performance at the Section 7AA girls swimming and diving meet in Coon Rapids Oct. 23-24. Anoka followed in third place and Coon Rapids earned sixth place.
A balanced offensive attack and a stingy defense powered Blaine to a 28-13 victory over Roseville Oct. 24 as the Bengals improved to 2-1 on the season.
The Minnesota Legislature passed a $1.87 billion bonding bill last week that includes funding for some long-awaited projects in Anoka County.
The Fridley High School Key Club continued its efforts to brighten the days of community members through service on Sept. 22 by making fall-themed door decorations for the local nursing home, Landmark of Fridley.
Each year, the Fridley-Columbia Heights Rotarians visit Stevenson and Hayes Elementary School classrooms to deliver a special gift — dictionaries for every third-grader at Fridley Public Schools.
A 31-year-old Columbia Heights man is charged with robbing a Fridley bank last week.
The Anoka County Board signed off on $2.78 million in expenditures from the federal coronavirus relief bill last week.
Another rivalry showdown, another year of The Block resting safely inside Spring Lake Park High School.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is launching a study to develop a vision for University Avenue (Highway 47) and Central Avenue (Highway 65) from Northeast Minneapolis to the Northtown Mall in Blaine. The study area passes through the cities of Blaine, Columbia Heights, Coon Rapids…
UPDATE: Nafiso Abdullahi Mohamed was safely located according to an update from the Fridley Police Department at 12:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16.
The long wait ended as the high school volleyball season finally got underway Oct. 8.
The Blaine boys and Spring Lake Park girls each earned fourth place out of 14 teams at the Northwest Suburban Conference Cross-Country Championships in Crystal Oct. 7.
It was a perfect night for a late yet new beginning.
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