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 at car wash ends after suspect in custody
An attempt to arrest a robbery suspect in Anoka on Wednesday turned into an hours-long hostage situation on Wednesday.
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.
Anoka man sentenced to 40 years for murder of woman who opened her heart to him
The victim's family offered emotional testimony as they asked the court for a stiff sentence for their daughter's killer.
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.
'Oh, they’re in my yard': Inmate escapes during Anoka County Jail transport, found in backyard shed
Deputies say an inmate who escaped custody Wednesday evening in Anoka is now in custody.
1 killed, 1 injured in Anoka crash after fleeing police Tuesday night
A driver died and his passenger was injured in a crash after he fled police Tuesday night, authorities said.
Anoka County Attorney announces he will not seek reelection
After 45 years in office Anoka County Attorney Tony Palumbo has announced he will retire at the end of 2022 - changing the position head for the first time since 2010.
2 siblings found guilty in 2020 murder of Lino Lakes man
A brother and sister are guilty of murder as part of a robbery that happened in Lino Lakes during the summer of 2020.
New ordinance bans chalk drawings, political flags on city-owned property in Anoka, Minn.
A new ordinance is now in effect banning chalk drawings, flags, murals and memorials on any city-owned property in Anoka, Minnesota.



















