Residents seek answers on plant lead emissions
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The Anoka Federal Ammunition plant was the subject of a Wednesday community meeting where residents demanded to know if the plant was creating a hazardous environment.

Coon Rapids triple homicide: Brothers charged with murder

Two more men are now facing charges in a Coon Rapids triple homicide in which police say the suspects pretended to be UPS delivery drivers.

?Read Act? promoting reading proficiency
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With Minnesota elementary students falling behind in reading proficiency, the Anoka-Hennepin School District is hoping to reverse the trend by trying something different. FOX 9?s Corin Hoggard has the details.

Anoka's annual Grande Day Parade draws Halloween fans from across Twin Cities

With candy, costumes and crowds stretching up and down roads through downtown Anoka, people from around the Twin Cities showed out in a big way on Saturday.

Anoka celebrates Halloween with Grande Day Parade
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Halloween is the biggest day of the year for Anoka. FOX 9's Babs Santos takes us to their annual Grande De Parade, which celebrates everything Halloween.

World record pumpkin going on tour
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After setting a world record, a Minnesota man is taking his pumpkin on tour, ending with a carving.

Minnesota pumpkin grower smashes world record with massive 2,749-pound pumpkin

Travis Gienger, who is a teacher and pumpkin grower from Anoka County, broke the record with his 2,749-pound pumpkin named “Michael Jordan" during the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, California.

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.