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FIREFIGHTERS, STATE OFFICIALS TRACK COVID-19 INFECTION RATES AND IMPACT ON ABILITIES FOR DEPARTMENTS TO HELP EACH OTHER

State emergency response officials recently debuted new online tools to help departments know which agencies are dealing with possible staff impacts from COVID outbreaks.

HAVEN FOR HEROES IN ANOKA CONTINUES FIGHT AGAINST VETERAN HOMELESSNESS

Haven for Heroes takes helping homeless veterans a step further by offering up the idea of transitional housing while they re-integrate into society.

BUY NOTHING PROJECT ALLOWS NEIGHBORS TO HELP NEIGHBORS

The Buy Nothing Project began in Washington state in 2013, describing itself as a hyper-local gift economy. The idea struck a chord with many, and Buy Nothing groups starting appearing in more and more neighborhoods.

ANOKA COUNTY SEEING RISE IN COVID-19 CASES, NOW OFFERING FREE TESTING

The state has expanded free testing, including at the National Guard Armory in Anoka, in response to health officials calling this the most difficult phase of the pandemic yet.

STATE BEGINS ANNUAL ‘CLICK IT OR TICKET’ SEAT BELT CAMPAIGN AMID RISE IN DEATHS

In an effort to increase safety and decrease road fatality Minnesota law launches its “Clickk it or Ticket” campaign.

FOOD SHELVES STRUGGLE TO HELP THOSE IN NEED DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

NACE food shelf is attempting to keep up with the demands in the rise of food insecurities.

LINO LAKES BEYOND THE YELLOW RIBBON WANTS FAMILIES TO HELP THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

The Lino Lakes chapter of Beyond the Yellow Ribbon works to meet the needs of veterans and their families year round.

ALL MAJOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN ANOKA COUNTY SWITCH TOTALLY TO DISTANCE LEARNING MODELS BY END OF MONTH

All of the major school districts serving our part of Anoka County will switch totally to distance learning models by the end of the month because of steadily rising COVID-19 infection rates.

ANOKA COUNTY JAIL FIRST IN THE STATE TO USE FULL-BODY SCANNER FOR SECURITY

The number of contraband items that the Anoka County detention deputies have confiscated has continued to increase
year after year.

ANOKA COUNTY LEADERS HELP HUNDREDS PAY RENT THANKS TO FEDERAL CARES ACT FUNDS

Anoka County directed a small portion of its nearly $43 million in federal CARES Act COVID relief money to organizations like The Salvation Army and Anoka County Community Action Program to help those who have fallen behind with rent or mortgage payments.