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Woman Injured After Rollover Crash On I-35 Near Forest Lake

One person suffered serious injuries after a rollover crash on Interstate 35 near Forest Lake, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

2013/04/24

Police: Car Slides Into Pond, Deputy Jumps In To Help

The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office said one of its deputies acted heroically Thursday when he jumped into frigid waters to help a driver whose car slid into a pond.

2013/04/12

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Police: 1 Hospitalized After Stabbing In Coon Rapids

Authorities say one person has been hospitalized after a stabbing late Tuesday night in Coon Rapids.

2013/04/03

Authorities Investigating Apparent Murder In Columbus

Authorities are looking for a suspect after a body was found in a cul de sac Monday in the north metro town of Columbus.

2013/04/02

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Police: Man Took Pictures Of Boys Changing At YMCA

A 53-year-old Coon Rapids is accused of taking pictures of young boys while they were changing at area YMCAs in the north Twin Cities metro, according to police.

2013/03/04

Murder Investigation Underway For Teen Found In Impound Lot

The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Wednesday that a murder investigation is underway after a St. Paul teen’s body was found last week in a Columbia Heights impound lot.

2013/02/27

Police: Body Found In Car At Columbia Heights Impound Lot

Authorities are investigating after a body was found in a car more than a week after it had been towed from Brooklyn Park to Columbia Heights.

2013/02/22

Anoka County Gun Permit Numbers Soar

Since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, gun control has been a big part of the political conversation in the country.

2013/01/14

Reward Set For Info On Hit & Run That Injured Coon Rapids Cop

The Coon Rapids Crime Prevention Association is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a driver who was involved in a hit and run that injured a police officer.

2013/01/14

Charges: Man Touched Child After Tampering With Juice Box

A Blaine man is charged with criminal sexual conduct for allegedly touching an 8-year-old on New Year’s Day after slipping something into the child’s juice box, court documents filed say.

2013/01/07

Authorities Release Video In Coon Rapids Jewelry Store Robbery

The Anoka County Sheriff’s Department is hoping surveillance video of a strong arm robbery of a jewelry store in Coon Rapids will lead to the identity and arrest of the suspect.

2013/01/02

Police Looking For Car, Driver Connected To Injured Man On Fridley Roadside

Authorities still want to know what happened to a man who was found early Saturday morning in Fridley with serious injuries.

2012/12/10

Good Samaritan Saves Woman From Burning Home In Nowthen

Authorities say two people were taken to a hospital after a house fire north of the Twin Cities metro Tuesday morning, and one of them was a Good Samaritan who helped pull the other victim from the fire.

2012/09/25

Charges: Driver In East Bethel Crash Twice Legal Limit

A 42-year-old woman has been charged in the crash that killed two motorcyclists in East Bethel over the weekend. Paula Lynn Larson has been charged with two felony counts of criminal vehicular homicide.

2012/09/18