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  • Gypsy Moths Discovered in Coon Rapids

    COON RAPIDS, Minn. -- They are ranked among America's most destructive tree pests.  We're talking about Gypsy Moths and they've been discovered right here in Coon Rapids. ...
  • Man Found Living Under Tarp in Woods During Homeless Count

    COON RAPIDS, Minn. -- Anoka County is tracking the number of people who are homeless.Each year, the Department of Housing and Urban Development requires a count from communities across the country. ...
  • Q Comp Being Considered for Anoka-Hennepin Teachers

    COON RAPIDS, Minn. -- Anoka-Hennepin Education Minnesota and District 11 Administration are considering a Quality performance Compensation plan or Q comp plan. ...
  • New Senior Housing Project Coming to Coon Rapids

    COON RAPIDS, Minn. -- The Coon Rapids City Council approved a plan for a new senior housing facility this week. ...
  • Drug Awareness Messages Key to Prevention

    COON RAPIDS, Minn. -- Law enforcement officials in Anoka County haven't seen a lot of cases involving the family of 2-C drugs until the recent incident in Blaine.But a drug prevention education program says these drugs are not new to the metro area."Know ...
  • Wife of Man Who Shot Undercover Officer Arrested for Road Rage

    COON RAPIDS, Minn. -- An Anoka woman is accused of pointing a gun at another motorist on Highway 10.33-year-old Rebecca Treptow has been charged with 2nd degree assault, terroristic threats and pointing a dangerous weapon. Police say the incident happened...
  • Mercy Hospital Now Level 2 Trauma Center

    COON RAPIDS, Minn. -- It's taken years but Mercy Hospital is now officially the first Level Two Trauma Center in the north metro.The hospital recently learned of its new designation from the American College of Surgeons. The Level Two classification mean...
  • 9/11 Memorial Event Planned in Coon Rapids

    COON RAPIDS, Minn. -- In just over a week, our nation will mark the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.  And what was the worst act of terrorism in the United States still lingers in the minds of many. ...
  • Father Reiser Diagnosed with Brain Cancer

    COON RAPIDS, Minn. -- We're learning more this week about what prompted Father Bernard Reiser's admission into Mercy Hospital last week.According to his family, Father Reiser has been diagnosed with advanced brain cancer. He has a tumor that is effecting...
  • Sorteberg to Become Early Childhood Education Center

    COON RAPIDS, Minn. -- Another cost cutting measure for District 11 has been to close schools and re-purpose buildings. This week, we're learning what will become of Sorteberg Elementary in Coon Rapids.  The School Board has approved a plan to turn Sorteb...
  • Principal Jeff McGonigal Leaving CRHS

    COON RAPIDS, Minn. -- Seniors aren't the only ones leaving Coon Rapids High School. We learned late this week that principal Jeff McGonigal will serve as interim associate superintendent of District 11 high schools effective July 1st due to the retiremen...
  • Guilty Plea in Crash that Killed Passenger

    ANOKA, Minn. -- A Coon Rapids man accused of causing a crash that killed his passenger has entered a guilty plea.Last month, 22-year-old Dietrich Moren pleaded guilty to one count of criminal vehicular homicide. Sentencing has been set for January 13th.I...
  • Commission Studies Future of the Dam

    CHAMPLIN, Minn. -- Looming questions over the aging Coon Rapids Dam have public officials searching for answers to a number of concerns. ...
  • Five Indicted in Drug Bust at Anoka County Airport

    BLAINE, Minn. -- A drug bust at the Anoka County Airport has landed five men in trouble with the law.According to an indictment unsealed in federal court Tuesday, five men ranging in age from 23 to 37 have been charged with conspiracy to distribute mariju...
  • MEDRAD/Possis Expanding in Coon Rapids

    COON RAPIDS, Minn. -- MEDRAD/Possis, formerly known as Possis Medical, received approval for a $340,000 grant from the city this week. The company is planning to spend $8 million to move two of its existing facilities on Springbrook Drive into a larger fa...
  • Coon Rapids Senior Aces ACT, SAT Tests

    COON RAPIDS, Minn. -- Among the hundreds of students at Coon Rapids High School, senior Joel Knighton is getting a lot of attention for being an academic all star.Knighton received a perfect score on his recent SAT test of 2400 and got a 36 on his ACT. T...
  • Level 3 Sex Offender Moving to Anoka

    ANOKA, Minn. -- A community notification meeting will take place next week to give the public more information about a level three sex offender moving to Anoka.27-year-old Joshua Wright will be living in the 1100 block of Kings Lane which is just...
  • Nesting Eagles an Attraction on Highway 10

    COON RAPIDS, Minn. -- The bald eagle is making a resurgence in Minnesota.The majestic birds were once near extinction due to the harmful affects of the toxic chemical DDT. Now, they're showing up in...
  • Vikings Stadium Would Mean Big Business for North Metro

    ARDEN HILLS, Minn. -- The old Twin Cities Army Ammunitions Plant could one day be home to a professional football stadium.  That is if the Vikings and Ramsey County get their way. ...
  • New Veterans Clinic Opening in Ramsey

    RAMSEY, Minn. -- It was one year ago that officials broke ground on a new Veteran's Outpatient Clinic in the north metro, and today it's ready for business.The Veterans' Administration Outpatient Clinic in Ramsey is set to open its doors on Tuesday, Nov...