Anoka County Sheriff’s Deputy jumps into icy waters to save a driver whose car left the roadway and became submerged in a deep pond.

It may seem like spring storms, tornadoes and thunderstorms are a long ways off, even though there were some thunder claps mixed in with this week’s snow. However, Minnesota is entering Severe Weather Awareness Week.

Pledge to take the bus or train, carpool, vanpool, telework, bike or walk on trips to work, school or for errands– as little as one day – between April 1 and June 30, and you’ll be eligible to win great prizes including Tablets, Kindles, Wii U’s and more!

When the snow melts every year, we are left with plenty of potholes on our roads. Because of the damage potholes can cause, the county and the cities will begin filling potholes as soon as the weather allows.

Authorities are investigating a death in Columbus that they suspect is a murder.

A host of curling champions joined twelve commemorative curling teams, representing area businesses, police, fire, youth, and more, at a ribbon cutting event this week at Fogerty Arena.

Anoka County’s two compost sites recently opened for the season. The sites are located in Bunker Hills Regional Park in Coon Rapids, and in Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park in Lino Lakes.