The Northstar Commuter Rail line achieved yet another milestone during the month of August. Ridership increased to nearly 3,300 riders per day, signaling a 24 percent increase in ridership from August, 2012.

Mercy & Unity Hospitals Foundation received the largest single donation in their history this week.

Blaine’s 6th Annual World Fest is coming up this month. World Fest is designed to celebrates the growing ethnic diversity in the community.

The Lee Carlson Center for Mental Health and Well-Being will hold the kickoff for their sixth annual Roof Raiser fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 20.

A 15-year-old boy from Ham Lake is in the hospital after sustaining serious injuries when he was hit while riding his bike across Highway 65.

Garden Fresh Farms, the business venture of Lino Lakes City Councilmember Dave Roeser, recently won the Energy and Clean Technology Division of the Minnesota Cup.

The Anoka County Board approved the preliminary 2014 property tax levy; this will be the third straight year the levy has been reduced.

Local residents gather to reflect and commemorate Patriot Day by joining in the sunrise to sunset vigil in Coon Rapids.

Chiari Malformation is a rare but serious brain disorder affecting about 300,000 people nationwide. Impacting people of all ages, with symptoms showing as early as birth, it affects every person differently – making it very hard to diagnose and very hard to treat.