Saturday January 5, 2013
Maria Baca
Reporter | North Metro Cities
Phone: 612-673-4409
Email: mbaca@startribune.com
Maria Elena Baca is a community and government issues reporter for the North Team, covering Anoka County cities, including Andover, Blaine, Nowthen, Coon Rapids, East Bethel and St. Francis.
Recent content from Maria Baca
St. Francis school board member ousted for plagiarizing
Matthew Rustad thought censure for a plagiarized article he submitted to a newsletter was enough, but board decided otherwise.
Updated: December 11, 2012, - 06:44 AM
St. Francis school board advised to oust one of its own
A hearing officer concluded a St. Francis school board member's plagiarism and cover-up constitute "proper cause" to remove him.
Updated: December 06, 2012, - 08:32 PM
Member of Anoka-Hennepin anti-bullying board under fire
Anoka-Hennepin residents cite homosexual "bigotry" by a conservative appointee, and they want him off the task force.
Updated: December 05, 2012, - 11:17 PM
Coon Rapids has a vision for shared public space
After scrapping a project in 2010, the city is courting partners in a phased plan for a multiuse community center.
Updated: December 04, 2012, - 03:50 PM
For teen parents, their goal is in sight
Brooklyn Center effort bolsters the teens' own determination to complete their schooling by offering consistent on-site licensed child care.
Updated: December 03, 2012, - 10:50 PM
Financing for K-12 targeted
Task force suggests districts combine, redistribute revenue.
Updated: November 27, 2012, - 11:11 PM
Symbolism abounds in city logos
Cities try to sum up their history and reason for being in the designs that can appear on everything from police cars to water towers.
Updated: November 27, 2012, - 12:21 PM
Anoka-Hennepin CFO Vargas earns high honors
Michelle Vargas' leadership helped take the school district from fears of a huge deficit to having an $11.5 million surplus.
Updated: November 27, 2012, - 10:39 AM
Casting call for Norwegian show is so Minnesota
The producer for a reality TV show in Norway is looking for Norwegian-Americans to explore their roots. Mall of America is ground zero.
Updated: November 24, 2012, - 12:16 PM
Shoppers add some getting to this year's Thanksgiving
Some in the Twin Cities skipped out early on food and family and went hunting for Black Friday deals instead.
Updated: November 23, 2012, - 09:03 AM
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