'It’s like a ghost town': Minnesota native living in northern Italy describes life during coronavirus outbreak

Italy has tightened up “lockdown” restrictions as the coronavirus continues to spread across the country. According to the World Health Organization more than 69,000 people in the country have tested positive for the virus. Nearly 7,000 people have died because of the virus.

Ice jam on Mississippi River causing flooding in Champlin, Anoka

The Mississippi River is jamming up with ice—a rare phenomenon at this point in the winter—causing some flooding in the cities of Anoka and Champlin. 

Suspected serial bank robber charged in connection to multiple Anoka County robberies

A suspected serial bank robber is in custody at the Anoka County Jail after police officers arrested him in a Coon Rapids parking lot this weekend, according to Blaine Police Capt. Mark Boerboom.

Enjoying one last Christmas with the Franks
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For almost 40 years the Frank family has spent Christmas together, seeing their family grow from 12 siblings to more than 170 people over that time period.?