Headlines – Page 47 – North Metro TV

BROTHER-SISTER DUO GUILTY IN LINO LAKES MURDER FROM 2020

Nicholas Zielinski pleaded guilty Jan. 4, 2022, to one count of second-degree intentional murder (not premeditated). His sister, Melissa Zielinski, was found guilty by an Anoka County jury Feb.
3, 2022, of three counts of aiding and abetting murder.

ANOKA-HENNEPIN DISTRICT STAFF SPENDING TIME HELPING OUT IN CLASSROOMS AS COVID PANDEMIC CONTINUES

The district’s Director of Labor Relations and Benefits is joining other administrators by going back into the classroom to help fill staff shortages that continue to mount amid the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.

ANOKA TECH OFFERS ONLY COURT REPORTING DEGREE PROGRAM IN THE STATE

Community college allows students from all walks of life to learn valuable and always in-demand skill of stenography.

LEXINGTON PASSES RESOLUTION ACCUSING BLAINE OF VIOLATING AGREEMENT ON SHARED WATER SYSTEM

In a resolution passed at Thursday night’s city council meeting, the council laid out how it would expect Blaine would proceed after the larger city sought to make changes to the interconnected system in 2020 and 2021.

AUTHORITIES REMIND DRIVER NOT TO LEAVE CARS RUNNING

With more cold weather ahead, there’s a word of caution about leaving your car running and unattended. It can be painful to climb into a cold car on a frigid Minnesota morning, but law enforcement officials say leaving a car running might hurt even more if a thief sees it.

HOMELESS SHELTER APPLIES FOR EXPANSION GRANT

Getting approval to expand means a North Metro homeless shelter would be able to bring residents back into the shelter. Stepping Stone Emergency Housing moved residents to a hotel last year after a COVID outbreak impacted more than one third of them.

BLAINE DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF RETIRES AFTER NEARLY 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO CITY

Dan Szykulski retired from Blaine’s police force last week.

CENTENNIAL FOOD SHELF PARTNERS WITH ANOKA COUNTY LIBRARY TO HELP MORE FAMILIES STAY CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET

Anoka County Library staff applied for a Emergency Connectivity Fund grant from the federal government to set up 100 “internet kits” to be distributed in the community.

SPRING LAKE PARK POLICE URGE CITIZENS TO KEEP WATCH FOR NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME

Spring Lake Park’s police department answered nine percent more calls last year than the year before. That includes more property crimes like thefts from cars and catalytic converter thefts, as well as medical calls.

WINTER GAMES BOOST INTEREST IN CURLING

The Four Seasons Curling Club invited beginners to learn more about their sport so they can understand it better while watching the Olympics, and even become part of the curling community.