Anoka launches 'social district'
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Anoka is launching the first "social district" in Minnesota on Wednesday, allowing patrons to buy and drink alcohol in public ? but only in designated areas.

Anoka launches ‘social district’ allowing patrons to drink alcohol in public

Anoka is launching the first "social district" in Minnesota on Wednesday, allowing patrons to buy and drink alcohol in public — but only in designated areas. 

Anoka's social district: Sip and stroll
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Anoka is launching the first "social district" in Minnesota on Wednesday, allowing patrons to buy and drink alcohol in public, but only in designated areas.

Widower will honor late wife with a bench at the Minnesota State Fair

An Anoka man lost his wife this year, but with help from the community, he’ll pay tribute to her in one of her favorite places.

Anoka car wash hostage standoff suspect charged in Walmart robbery

The man who police say sparked an hours-long standoff at an Anoka car wash last week is now charged with robbery at a Walmart that happened before the standoff.

Anoka hostage standoff: Hours-long incident underway at car wash
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An attempt to arrest a robbery suspect in Anoka on Wednesday turned into an hours-long hostage situation. As of 10 p.m., police were still on the scene outside a car wash on East River Road near S 7th Avenue for the incident that started before 6 p.m.

Barricaded suspect near Anoka car wash
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Anoka police officers say roads are blocked near East River Road and S 7th Avenue for the incident that started sometime in the 5 o'clock hour. Police are still on the scene as of 9:15 p.m.

Highway 10 in Anoka closed this weekend

Highway 10 in Anoka will be closed in both directions starting Friday night and will reopen early Monday. 

Anoka ammunition site workers' children should be tested for lead: MDH

Minnesota health officials are urging workers at the Federal Ammunition plant in Anoka to have their children tested after several children in separate homes were found to have elevated blood lead levels. 

Massive Anoka pumpkin being carved into world’s largest jack-o-lantern

The city of Anoka is saying go big or gourd home. A champion pumpkin grown in Anoka is expected to break two Guinness World Records this week.

Charges: Militia supporter in Anoka, Minn. arrested for machine gun, drugs

An Anoka, Minnesota man, who prosecutors say has shown support for an anti-government militia group, was arrested after federal authorities say they found weapons, including a machine gun and a grenade launcher, along with drugs at his home.

Body to be exhumed in unexplained death of Maple Grove teen
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An Anoka County Judge has granted the request of a Maple Grove mother to exhume the body of her 19-year-old son, Robbie Anderson, whose unexplained death was the subject of a FOX 9 investigation.

Anoka proposes downtown entertainment district
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Anoka wants to be the first city in Minnesota to allow people to walk openly outdoors while consuming alcohol on city streets.

Minnesota's 'construction season' begins with Anoka Highway 10 project
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A two-and-a-half mile stretch of Highway 10 in Anoka will be reduced to one lane, officially beginning what Minnesotan's know as 'construction season.'