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Anoka County waives business license fees, expands criteria for COVID-19 relief
The county received nearly $7 million from the state that will go to struggling businesses.
Local
Minnesota's largest single-day blood drive expands to meet donor demand
The north metro event set a donor record this year.
Local
Man injured in house explosion in Anoka County's Oak Grove
Multiple law enforcement agencies rushed Friday night to a house explosion in the north metro community of Oak Grove.The Anoka County Sheriff's Office, Oak Grove…
Local
Shuttered roller rink pivots to pizza for front-line workers
Coon Rapids' Cheap Skate will deliver donors' pies to front-line workers at Mercy Hospital.
Local
Anoka-Hennepin schools partner with treatment center to help students
A licensed clinical professional helps the district assess and support students using drugs or alcohol.
Local
BCA identifies two Brooklyn Park officers who exchanged gunfire with suspect
The suspect was hit by return gunfire in the arm.
Local
Man charged with 'drinking heavily' before causing rollover crash in Brooklyn Center that killed teen
The driver was on probation at the time for his third drunken driving conviction.
Local
40-year term for Blaine man who fatally shot wife as she was about to leave him
Mary Jo Jansen was killed on the same day she attended her mother's funeral.
East Metro
Twin Cities metro police blotter, Dec. 13
CENTERVILLENOV. 7Fire. An officer responded to a report of a possible illegal burn at a home in the 1700 block of Center Street. The officer…
Local
Investigation continues into shooting, wounding of Brooklyn Park officer
A suspect was taken into custody after Friday night's shooting.
Local
Brooklyn Park police officer shot; suspect in custody
The officer's condition was not clear late Friday.
Local
Access to public court records closed in Hennepin County
Some other public counters remain open, including one where fines are paid.
Local
Republican legislator opened speakeasy days before shutdown
New Anoka bar — co-owned by Senate critic of state closure order — was open just days.
East Metro
Blaine man charged in fatal stabbing outside Hudson bar of Twin Cities visitor
There were three stabbing victims in all during an incident that has prompted a 10 p.m. curfew for bars and restaurants in the city bordering Minnesota.
West Metro
Kassius Benson named new Hennepin County chief public defender
Benson was one of three finalists for the job interviewed Tuesday.
East Metro
Twin Cities man crashes pickup, dies in western Wisconsin
A Twin Cities man lost control of his pickup truck over the weekend and died in a crash in western Wisconsin, authorities said Monday.The wreck…
North Metro
Jail likely for driver who had 11 shots of booze in hours before fatally running over woman in Blaine
The motorist has pleaded guilty to a felony for hitting a woman while she was walking to work.
East Metro
Two Minnesota women killed in crash on I-94 in western Wisconsin
The 20-year-olds, one from Albertville and one from St. Michael, were found in a vehicle that went into a ditch and hit a tree, the State Patrol said.
South Metro
Twin Cities metro police blotter, Dec. 6
CENTERVILLE NOV. 7 Fire. An officer responded to a report of a possible illegal burn at a home in the 1700 block of Center…
North Metro
Brooklyn Park hires consultant to study policing
It is the latest in a series of steps toward police changes that the City Council started taking after George Floyd's killing.
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