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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.

Technology levies pay for tools to help kids learn

Districts installing audio systems, buying computers.

Updated: September 01, 2012, - 09:46 PM

Brooklyn Park candidates OK with recount

The hand tally, which reaffirmed Bob Mata's five-vote win, also energized Wynfred Russell to run again.

Updated: August 28, 2012, - 04:57 PM

Health hub is growing on Coon Rapids Blvd.

Plans are approved for a Mercy Hospital expansion, a new home for an eye clinic, and an assisted-living complex, all near the hospital.

Updated: August 28, 2012, - 01:38 PM

Coon Rapids dog park a loud nuisance, neighbors say

Mike Carter said living near Coon Rapids' only dog park is like "living across the street from a 24-7 party": he cites car noise, traffic and parking problems, shouting, and loose dogs barking and relieving themselves on his property.

Updated: August 27, 2012, - 05:30 AM

'Mafia' game gets heave-ho from U day camps

The role-playing game with violent themes was pulled from the U's elementary-level day camps after parents complained.

Updated: August 18, 2012, - 06:38 PM

Brooklyn Center aims high with rec center

City and school officials hope the soon-to-be-finished building will give teens much-needed space for activity and interaction.

Updated: August 14, 2012, - 12:56 PM

Amoeba in Stillwater's Lily Lake is suspected in boy's death

A 9-year-old boy died Tuesday from a suspected rare form of meningitis caused by a freshwater amoeba, and Lily Lake in Stillwater has been closed to swimming in the aftermath, the Minnesota Department of Health reported Tuesday night.

Updated: August 08, 2012, - 01:33 PM

Changes coming in Brooklyn Park politics

Election guarantees two new council members; as many as four seats could turn over.

Updated: August 07, 2012, - 11:03 PM

Virus is linked to deaths of hundreds of birds

Newcastle disease, which has hit hard in past summers, is suspected of killing cormorants and other birds on two lakes. still, other years' outbreaks have been worse.

Updated: August 07, 2012, - 09:05 PM