Maria Elena Baca

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Maria Baca

Reporter | North Metro Cities

Phone: 612-673-4409

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.

St. Francis school board weighs rare move of voting off member

Matthew Rustad's future is in doubt after plagiarized column.

Updated: November 22, 2012, - 09:53 PM

iPads improve special education at Coon Rapids school

Technology has improved achievement and engagement for students with significant disabilities.

Updated: November 20, 2012, - 07:02 AM

7th-grade lesson on Heimlich proved a real lifesaver

A Champlin seventh-grader came to the rescue of his friend, who was choking on a candy in the lunchroom.

Updated: November 16, 2012, - 09:39 PM

Coon Rapids police probe student cyber-bullying

The incident involving middle-school girls included a hurtful comment posted on a fake Facebook page.

Updated: November 15, 2012, - 10:06 PM

Coon Rapids police investigate report of driver asking girl to get into van

Coon Rapids police are investigating a high school girl's report that a young man asked her to get into his van Thursday morning.

Updated: November 15, 2012, - 03:26 PM

North metro voters make some changes to councils, board

Mayoral upsets occurred in Ramsey and Crystal. The status quo won in Blaine, Andover and East Bethel. St. Francis, Brooklyn Park and other cities had mixed results.

Updated: November 13, 2012, - 04:27 PM

Richfield, Elk River and Osseo had differing levy outcomes

Voters in Richfield and Elk River approved levy renewals, but only Richfield was successful in its request for additional funding. Osseo voters turned down an operating funds increase and a capital levy for technology.

Updated: November 10, 2012, - 10:01 PM