After years fighting for his life, a community hero is back serving the public.

This week, Anoka County celebrated 50 years of the county park system. Being the first county in the state to establish a county park system, they led the way for counties throughout the state to establish open space and provide recreational opportunities for their residents.

The Blaine Festival, formerly known as Blaine’s Blazin’ Fourth, takes place from June 28-30.

State Representative Jim Abeler made a surprising announcement this week, declaring his bid for Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race in 2014.

On Wednesday, June 19, the Once Upon a Child in Spring Lake Park became the scene of a robbery. Initial reports claimed that upwards of $500 was taken from the store.

Around 3:00am on Wednesday, June 19, a single car accident left a Shoreview man dead.

Anoka County Board Chair Chair Rhonda Sivarajah announced this week that she will seek the Republican nomination in Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District.