Train Derails in Fridley, Sparks Chemical Scare

KAAL - Fri Nov 27

There was a chemical scare in Fridley Friday morning after a train derailed. Three tanker cars carrying ammonia ran off the tracks just before 10 a.m. near St.

What's closed for Thanksgiving

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press - Wed Nov 25

City, county, state and federal offices are closed. Libraries are closed. Metro Transit buses and trains will follow Sunday/holiday schedules.

It's time to celebrate with Betty Rydell and Friends

ABC Newspapers - Wed Nov 25

By Kelly Johnson Staff writer The Betty Rydell and Friends Christmas Show is set to kick-off the holiday season Sunday afternoon.

Three charged with KleinBank robbery in Coon Rapids

HometownSource - Wed Nov 25

Three people have now been charged in Anoka County District Court in connection with the armed robbery of KleinBank, 3070 Coon Rapids Blvd., Coon Rapids, the morning of Nov.

Anoka County burn clears way for life

Star Tribune - Tue Nov 24

Will the Strib please vow to never again print an article talking about "wildfire" destroying a grassland? Bill G. More from North Metro As flames shot high into the air and 60 acres burned in Mississippi West Regional Park in Ramsey last week, Jeff Perry could only think, burn on.

Second suspect arrested in KleinBank robbery in Coon Rapids

HometownSource - Tue Nov 24

One suspect was charged in Anoka County District Court Friday for his alleged role in the armed robbery of KleinBank, 3070 Coon Rapids Blvd., Coon Rapids, the morning of Nov.

Anoka County families do good for those in need

HometownSource - Tue Nov 24

Dozens of families gathered at Anoka County Head Starta s Coon Rapids location Nov.

Medtronic second-quarter profit rises 59 percent on sales

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press - Tue Nov 24

Medtronic Inc. says its fiscal second-quarter profit rose 59 percent on higher sales of implantable heart devices and stents, while costs fell.

What would Grandpa want? Open spaces

Star Tribune - Sun Nov 22

Over 24,000 per acre Maybe it wasn't about saving grandpas land but stuffing pockets Close comment Add your own comment More from North Metro When Jeff Luedtke, a city kid, spent summers with his grandparents, he told them that someday he'd live on their 80-acre spread on the Rum River.

More Minnesota kids receive their H1N1 flu shots

Star Tribune - Sun Nov 22

Thousands more Minnesota kids were immunized against the H1N1 flu Saturday, a process that apparently went smoothly across the Twin Cities.