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
Brooklyn Center has visions of a new Brooklyn Blvd.
City officials want public input into concept plans to refresh the 2.3-mile stretch.
Updated: June 16, 2012, - 09:42 PM
Free lunches for kids on rise
More sites spring up to meet the need for summer nutrition for kids in low-income areas.
Updated: June 15, 2012, - 11:59 PM
Rough current for River Rats
High and rapidly flowing water temporarily turned the River Rats water ski team into a lake crew.
Updated: June 13, 2012, - 10:11 AM
Show of support turns into debate over Coon Rapids ban on rosaries
Coon Rapids High teen was told to remove it, over gang concerns. It's banned in Anoka-Hennepin schools as a possible gang symbol.
Updated: June 07, 2012, - 10:37 PM
Anti-bullying steps by Anoka-Hennepin schools raise hopes
Many say changes made this year by Anoka schools are for better. Many say Anoka schools' moves to combat bullying are for better. .
Updated: June 06, 2012, - 12:07 PM
AVID helps Anoka-Hennepin grads aim higher
The AVID program at two high schools in the Anoka-Hennepin district gives students tools to go beyond the middle of the pack.
Updated: June 05, 2012, - 03:49 PM
Work starts on Blaine's curling center
The year-round center is set to open sometime this fall.
Updated: June 02, 2012, - 09:57 PM
For Blaine family, help is truly heartfelt
Foundation and others offer assistance after a Blaine family saw two daughters through heart failure, then transplant and on to recovery.
Updated: May 29, 2012, - 04:48 PM
Twin Cities food shelves are diversifying
Grants make it possible to add culturally specific foods and better serve immigrant and elderly clients.
Updated: May 28, 2012, - 08:50 PM
Anoka-Hennepin to try out new ways to curb fighting in school
Long suspensions might be aggravating the problem in Anoka-Hennepin schools.
Updated: May 26, 2012, - 10:25 PM
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