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ANOKA COUNTY PROSECUTORS GET NEEDED BOOST IN FIGHT AGAINST RISING RATE OF AUTO THEFTS

The Anoka County Attorney’s Office applied for a grant from the Minnesota Department of Commerce for more than $180,000 over two years. The county board of commissioners approved the grant, and it will pay for a dedicated auto theft prosecutor in the office.

DRY WEATHER SPARKS FIREWORKS CONCERN

A fire that scorched up to an acre of brush in the past week was caused by fireworks. With homes nearby, the danger is obvious.

DRIVE THROUGH JOB FAIR REACHES OUT TO WORKERS

With the Anoka County Human Services Building in Blaine still closed, employment officials are going to where the people are to help guide workers back to a job. For a few hours on June 17, the parking lot became a drive-through job fair.

BLAINE LEADERS MULL POSSIBLE CHANGES TO PIONEER PARK

City council has no actionable items related to Pioneer Park currently before it. City leaders will continue to reach out to any members of the public who have concerns. Public Works Director John Haukaas said the earliest anything would happen would be next year.

POLICE URGE LISTENING FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER THIEVES

As the Minnesota Legislature works to toughen laws for thieves who target catalytic converters, it continues to be a problem in the North Metro. In one recent two week period, the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office reports 14 stolen converters in the cities it patrols

CALL GOES OUT FOR BLOOD DONORS

Blood collection agencies say blood supplies are reaching critically low levels, and more donors are needed.

SOCIAL MEDIA USERS COMPLAIN ABOUT FREEWAY RACING NOISE, DANGEROUS DRIVERS

Social media users in the North Metro continue to post complaints about the noise of high-speed racing on nearby Interstates 35E and 35W.

OWNER OF NORTHTOWN MALL IN BLAINE FILES FOR CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION

Washington Prime Group, owners of Northtown Mall in Blaine and Maplewood Mall, has filed for Chapter 11 protection under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, according to a company release. The company blames the COVID-19 pandemic-related economic turbulence.

SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT GETS FEEDBACK ON UNUSUAL YEAR

As he has done every year since becoming superintendent, David Law held round-table discussions with high school students recently to hear about what worked and what didn’t.

CENTENNIAL FIRE AGREEMENT WITH SBM FIRE NEARS COMPLETION

Attorneys for the Centennial Fire District are working on the final language for a unique fire fighting partnership. A steering committee has been working on a contract with SBM Fire.