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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.

Ramsey, Coon Rapids primary candidates

Here's a look at most of the candidates for hotly contested north metro races that could end in big change for those city councils.

Updated: July 31, 2012, - 04:05 PM

Champlin puts hold on new e-signs

The city will spend six months reviewing emerging sign technologies and other cities' ordinances for digital signs.

Updated: July 28, 2012, - 03:08 PM

Housing market lags at Blaine High School

It's taking longer than expected to sell the house built by shop students, putting next year's project into question.

Updated: July 24, 2012, - 12:22 PM

A new hall for new expos

National Sports Center aims to fill a mid-sized niche.

Updated: July 21, 2012, - 09:38 PM

Minnesotans start to bear the heat with icy resolve

Minnesotans are famous for shrugging off the cold or stoutheartedly dealing with it. This summer, they're sharpening up a different skill: shrugging off the heat or coolly adapting to it.

Updated: July 21, 2012, - 09:45 AM

'Beyond extremely rare' Elk River pair score ACT perfection

With a 36, Anessa DeMers of Elk River matched older sister's feat. 36 on ACT.

Updated: July 20, 2012, - 11:53 AM

Minn.'s rework of anti-bullying law takes shape

Task force review will be revised. Final report due to governor Aug. 1. Draft report offers no specific language, but guidelines should be included in law to clarify policies on bullying .

Updated: July 19, 2012, - 12:28 AM