Minnesota man charged in trafficking human remains
A Minnesota man is among six people charged with trafficking stolen human remains intended for medical education from Harvard Medical School and an Arkansas mortuary, according to the Department of Justice.
Dog chases off bear in Lino Lakes
A Minnesota dog, who was maybe a little too brave, was captured on doorbell camera video chasing off a black bear that encroached on his front yard in Lino Lakes, Minnesota.
Scheme defrauding jobseekers of $600,000 leads to indictment of Blaine man
The devised an employment opportunity scheme that defrauded 250 potential workers out of approximately $600,000, according to charges.
Android phone update leads to sharp uptick in false 911 calls
The Anoka County Emergency Communications Center is seeing a sharp uptick in accidental 911 calls.
Girl hurt after being hit by vehicle in Coon Rapids
A girl was hit by a car on Sunday in Coon Rapids.
Driver killed after being ejected from vehicle in Anoka County crash
One person died and two others were injured in a rear-end crash in Anoka County Thursday afternoon
Fatal motorcycle crash on Highway 47 in Anoka County
Law enforcement is investigating a fatal crash on Highway 47 in Anoka County Saturday morning.
Coon Rapids Middle schooler embraces role as school doorman
Every afternoon Yoltzin Rincon can be found stationed at the back door of Coon Rapids Middle School bidding farewell to his classmates and teachers.
Nurse says 48-hour law contributing to continued safety concerns at mental hospital
An Anoka County nurse says the important work she and her co-workers do every day has been overshadowed by concerns for their physical safety. She claims staff members are being assaulted by patients at the mental hospital on a weekly basis.
Minnesota appeals court rules domestic assault convict allowed to get gun permit
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has sided with a Coon Rapids man who sued to get a transferee gun permit after his application was rejected by police due to prior domestic assault convictions.
Motorcyclist dies after driving into SUV in Coon Rapids
A 25-year-old motorcyclist died after crashing into an SUV in Coon Rapids Thursday evening.
One dead in single-vehicle crash in Anoka County
The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office says a man was found dead after his car struck a light pole in Columbus late Monday night.
Minnesota lawmaker Sen. Bahr is shirtless during Zoom meeting: Video
A Minnesota lawmaker was spotted briefly shirtless during a Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor Zoom meeting, which was streamed on YouTube, on Monday.
Video: Crews battle Lino Lakes wildfire
Fire crews worked Tuesday afternoon to knock down a wildfire in Lino Lakes, Minnesota.