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Back-yard beekeeping approved in Brooklyn Park
The practice had been limited to large properties. Now it will be allowed more broadly, with conditions.
North Metro
Police: Woman fatally stabs man while 2 kids were in Blaine home
Police said in a statement that the man and woman "were known to each other." A motive has yet to be revealed.
North Metro
Meet Rebecca Ebnet-Mavencamp, new head of the Anoka County Historical Society
The new head of the Anoka County Historical Society shares her thoughts. One is that naturally humble people should share their own stories, because they are a vital part of history.
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Park Center High in Brooklyn Park making progress toward closing achievement gap
Several years ago, Park Center, one of the most diverse high schools in the state, began a campaign to close the graduation gap between black and white students. Graduation rates among students of color have risen above state averages.
North Metro
Fed by cheap imports, meth use surges anew in Minnesota
Renewed popularity of the highly addictive drug in Minnesota is fed by a flow of cheap Mexican imports.
East Metro
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$1 million land gift helps Habitat for Humanity build townhouses in Hugo
The nonprofit is providing home buyers with rare affordable townhouses in a Twin Cities suburb.
West Metro
Ex-Minneapolis cop who lured girls online resentenced in Anoka County District Court
Bradley Schnickel's earlier sentence, which was lighter than what state guidelines recommended, was overturned by the state Court of Appeals
North Metro
Rape charges filed against Princeton's 'Friendly' the clown
Robert J. Jensen has portrayed "Friendly" and "Bob the Balloon Twister" for the past 20 years or so in and around Princeton.
North Metro
Anoka moves to curb aggressive panhandling
A city measure will restrict how people can ask for money. It does not include passively standing or sitting with a sign.
North Metro
Tyrone Herman gets 10 years for operating $20 million Ponzi scheme
Herman was sentenced in US. District Court on wire fraud charges.
North Metro
'Block of Blessings' provides mini house-lifts to Champlin families
Neighbors on one Champlin street received an unusual letter: Create a wish list of outdoor home projects you want finished, it said, and we'll fix it for free.
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Coon Rapids is training students to save lives
Coon Rapids' Heart Safe program trained 1,200 high school freshmen and sophomores in skills that could one day save the life of a cardiac arrest victim.
North Metro
Anoka County Sheriff's Office has state's first mobile digital forensics lab
The lab is a converted ambulance that was donated to Anoka County by Allina Emergency services.
North Metro
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