Nowthen standoff: Anoka Co. man faces arson, assault charges

A 39-year-old Anoka man is facing serious charges following a tense 17-hour standoff with law enforcement last week.

How State Fire Marshal's Office trains investigators in new tech
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FOX 9's Rob Olson was in Nowthen on Thursday to see how the Minnesota State Fire Marshal is training investigators on a new piece of technology to track evidence in fires.

Anoka Co. deputy makes daring ice rescue
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Deputies with the Anoka County Sheriff's Office made a daring ice rescue on Sunday after two men and a dog went through the ice on a lake in Nowthen, Minnesota. FOX 9's Courtney Godfrey spoke with the deputies who rescued them.

Vehicle, semi catch fire after deadly head-on crash in Nowthen, Minn.

A driver is dead after a serious head-on crash on Wednesday that caused the vehicle and semi involved to both catch fire, authorities report.

Suspects flee police, carjack vehicle, lead multi-city chase in Anoka County

Two officers were taken to the hospital and multiple squad cars were damaged Thursday morning after a group of suspected car thieves fled police in Anoka, Minnesota, crashed, carjacked another vehicle and led police on another chase that ended in Ramsey.