Anoka County Fairgrounds cancels holiday celebration citing lack of volunteers
An annual holiday event at the Anoka County Fairgrounds will not be held this season due to a lack of help.
2 drivers killed in separate Anoka County crashes
Law enforcement is investigating two separate fatal crashes reported in Anoka County.
Pedestrian hit, killed by driver in Fridley
A pedestrian was killed Thursday night after he was struck by a pickup truck driver in Fridley, Minnesota.
St. Paul man on trial for allegedly throwing toxic liquid on ex-wife
It was a dramatic first day of trial for a St. Paul man accused of attempting to kill his ex-wife by dumping a toxic liquid on her. The trial currently rests in the hands of the judge after an evidentiary issue emerged during cross-examination of the victim.
Brooklyn Park school seeing success with scientific reading approach
Two-thirds of Minnesota fourth graders are not proficient at reading, more than ever since the state started testing in 1992.
‘Read Act’ promoting reading proficiency
With Minnesota elementary students falling behind in reading proficiency, the Anoka-Hennepin School District is hoping to reverse the trend by trying something different. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard has the details.
3 of the 22 dogs saved from an Andover animal rescue are now available for adoption
The Animal Humane Society (AHS) announced Thursday that three of the 22 dogs saved from an animal rescue in Andover are now up for adoption.
Columbia Heights house fire leaves man, animals dead
A man, a dog and a pig all died following a house fire in Columbia Height early Thursday morning, according to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office.
Man ‘snaps' and kills cellmate at Lino Lakes prison: Charges
An inmate already serving a life sentence for murder is now facing charges in the death of his cellmate at Lino Lakes correctional facility.
Anoka's annual Grande Day Parade draws Halloween fans from across Twin Cities
With candy, costumes and crowds stretching up and down roads through downtown Anoka, people from around the Twin Cities showed out in a big way on Saturday.
Anoka celebrates Halloween with Grande Day Parade
Halloween is the biggest day of the year for Anoka. FOX 9's Babs Santos takes us to their annual Grande De Parade, which celebrates everything Halloween.
Highway 65 in Blaine closing again this weekend for construction
A heavily traveled route between Spring Lake Park and East Bethel will see its final closure of the year in Blaine due to construction this weekend.
22 dogs removed from Andover animal rescue after 8 dead dogs found on Grey Cloud Island
New details have emerged on the eight deceased dogs found on Grey Cloud Island in Cottage Grove.
Anoka mural honors Native American culture
A new mural in Anoka includes a section that honors Native American culture.
World record pumpkin going on tour
After setting a world record, a Minnesota man is taking his pumpkin on tour, ending with a carving.
Blaine woman, school donating school supplies to Liberia
One Blaine woman is doing her part to help build a brighter future for the next generation in her home country of Liberia.
Blaine woman hosting Liberia fundraiser
A Blaine woman is doing her part here in Minnesota take make a brighter future for a younger generation of students in Liberia.
Minnesota couple grieves family members killed in Gaza
A couple from Blaine is grieving the loss of five family members who were killed in Gaza over the weekend.
Father charged with Fridley infant's death in March
The father who brought his unconscious infant to the Fridley Police Department seeking help is now charged in the child's death.
Minnesota pumpkin grower smashes world record with massive 2,749-pound pumpkin
Travis Gienger, who is a teacher and pumpkin grower from Anoka County, broke the record with his 2,749-pound pumpkin named “Michael Jordan" during the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, California.