Popular Anoka bartender Brandon Stott found safe
The Anoka Police Department said Friday 40-year-old Brandon Stott has been located and is safe.
Anoka bringing back alcohol ‘social district’ in 2025
The City of Anoka is bringing back its “social district" for a third season, allowing patrons to buy and drink alcohol in public – but only in designated areas.
Anoka police seek public's help in finding missing 40-year-old man
Brandon Stott was last seen on April 8 at his workplace, 201 Tavern. He failed to show up for his shift two days later, which authorities say is out of character for him.
Anoka could add surfing to Rum River Dam under proposed $55 million project
The City of Anoka is requesting up to $51 million from the Minnesota Legislature in its efforts to do a large-scale revitalization of the Rum River Dam.
Anoka police arrest 1 after SWAT team surrounds home
Police say an arrest was made after a suspect fled from them in a vehicle, leading to an arrest after a SWAT team surrounded a home Wednesday night.
Book bans in Anoka Co. schools decided by national review group
An Anoka County school district is now letting a conservative-aligned national group decide which books are allowed in its libraries.
City of Anoka residents vote 'no' on single organized trash collection system
Voters in the City of Anoka voted "no" on a ballot question about creating a municipal trash service in the city.
Anoka Technical College stabbing sends 1 man to hospital, another to jail
A man was taken to the hospital after another man stabbed him with a screwdriver at Anoka Technical College.
Anoka, 'Halloween Capital of the World', draws large crowds for annual parade
In the Halloween Capitol of the World, Halloween draws crowds of people from all over the Midwest, to Anoka’s century-long tradition: the Grande Day parade.
Anoka woman with terminal cancer celebrates final Halloween with haunted house
Denise Godwin's Halloween display grows every year, but this year her zombie apocalypse has more meaning than ever before.
Minnesota city named among best places in US for Halloween celebrations
This Minnesota city has been named one of the best places for Halloween celebrations in the United States.
Minnesota pumpkin grower wins World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off
Minnesota's Travis Gienger won the World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in California for the second year in a row, with his pumpkin Rudy taking home the grand prize.
Man posing as FBI agent arrested in $32K scam linked to Anoka Co. missing person
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, police recovered $32,000 and arrested a man pretending to be an FBI agent after assisting in a missing persons case from Anoka County.