D-Day veteran, former Anoka football coach turns 100 years old
His name is Stan Nelson, but up in Anoka, everyone still knows him as “Coach.”
14 Minnesota bars and restaurants receive warnings for violating state’s COVID-19 safety guidelines
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety sent warnings to 14 Minnesota bars and restaurants for violating the state’s COVID-19 safety requirements.
Sexual assault investigations underway involving former Anoka Middle School for the Arts staff member
A former staff member from Anoka Middle School for the Arts is under investigation for an alleged sexual assault of a student, which happened nearly a decade ago, according to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office.
Minnesota band students perform 'Bad Guy' social distancing style
Amid these uncertain times, music is proving to be a great unifier.
'It’s like a ghost town': Minnesota native living in northern Italy describes life during coronavirus outbreak
Italy has tightened up “lockdown” restrictions as the coronavirus continues to spread across the country. According to the World Health Organization more than 69,000 people in the country have tested positive for the virus. Nearly 7,000 people have died because of the virus.
Ice jam on Mississippi River causing flooding in Champlin, Anoka
The Mississippi River is jamming up with ice—a rare phenomenon at this point in the winter—causing some flooding in the cities of Anoka and Champlin.
Driver injured after crashing into building in Anoka, Minnesota
Police are investigating after a driver crashed into a building Tuesday in Anoka, Minnesota.
Suspected serial bank robber charged in connection to multiple Anoka County robberies
A suspected serial bank robber is in custody at the Anoka County Jail after police officers arrested him in a Coon Rapids parking lot this weekend, according to Blaine Police Capt. Mark Boerboom.