Despite years of discord, Anoka County and city officials do agree a new jail is needed. Walking through the building in December, Larson pointed out problems. Squad cars wait along the street whe ...

The Twin Cities is expected to add approximately 650,000 residents over the next two decades, with some of the biggest ...

On March 10, the Minnesota Department of Health confirmed a third person is presumed positive for COVID-19 in Minnesota. The individual resides in Anoka County and sought medical care on March 9, ...

The location was one of four Twin Cities sites for the Ohio-based pizza chain, which made its local market entry in 2016.

UPDATE (Jan. 23, 2025): The missing person alert has been canceled after the Foley Police Department confirmed the man was found dead on Jan. 11, 2025 in Anoka County. The previous story is below.

A man who was denied healthcare while being detained at the Anoka County Jail has received a settlement of $2.75 million.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture today confirmed an emerald ash borer infestation in Anoka County. EAB was found in an ash tree on private property in the city of Ham Lake. The infested ...

Last Call: Anoka Social District closing for the season on Oct. 6 ...

After a June 2024 meeting wherein the city of Anoka presented a “Justice Center” plan outside of Anoka’s downtown to the county failed to spark conversation, the city is looking ...