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      Super Bowl 101: Tailgating Without a Ticket

      Super Bowl 101: Tailgating Without a Ticket

      Super Bowl Sunday is a beloved American holiday, often celebrated with good food, drinks, and most importantly, football! It’s a day when football fans everywhere gather to watch the game and sometimes get a little rowdy.  Statistics show that there may be an uptick in crime on Super Bowl Sunday. In preparation for hosting this year’s celebration, and the potential...

      Driving With Marijuana in Your Vehicle? Here’s What to Know.

      Driving With Marijuana in Your Vehicle? Here’s What to Know.

      Now that marijuana has been legalized in Minnesota, it’s important to remember the laws surrounding its possession, use, and transportation. While it is now legal to transport certain amounts of marijuana in your vehicle, the law restricts where you can store it. The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled the odor of marijuana is not enough for an officer to search...

      Hunting Season in Scope

      Hunting Season in Scope

      On August 1, The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released new hunting regulations for the 2023 deer hunting season. First, blaze orange is now required on all public grounds. The blaze orange material must be at least 144 square inches and visible from all directions. In the past, blaze orange was only recommended, but it will now be a...

      2023 Anoka Food Truck Festival

      2023 Anoka Food Truck Festival

      Anoka Food Truck Festival There is no better way to discover food than stopping by your local food truck for lunch. The City of Anoka takes this very seriously and for the 6th year in a row will be welcoming the 2023 Anoka Food Truck Festival on August 19th from 11 AM to 9 PM, hosted by the Minnesota Food...

      Juvenile Crime: New Policies

      Juvenile Crime: New Policies

      Tuesday night community members in Hennepin County came together to voice concerns around the continuing issues of juvenile crime in the twin cities. This listening session is one of a series of such meetings as twin cities communities are grappling with the issues of increased juvenile offenses. Law Enforcement is targeting juvenile crime through Operation Safe Summer, with emphasis on...

      Theft from Vehicles: A Symptom of Summer

      Theft from Vehicles: A Symptom of Summer

      As summer continues full steam ahead, so does theft from vehicles. According to the Eden Prairie Police Department, every summer there is an uptick in the number of thefts from vehicles in areas such as parks, stores, gyms, and tourist attractions. To help prevent your valuables from being stolen, be sure to follow any of these three steps: lock it,...

      What To Do If You See a Pet in A Hot Car Unattended

      What To Do If You See a Pet in A Hot Car Unattended

      As summer rolls around, many people across Minnesota are hitting the road to the lake, to the park, or to spend time with family, and they are bringing their pets along with them. With the increase in traveling, however, the risk of coming across a pet left alone in a hot car also goes up. Many people don’t realize that...

      Citizen’s Arrest in Minnesota

      Citizen’s Arrest in Minnesota

      Who can legally make a citizen’s arrest in Minnesota? Many laws regarding citizen’s arrest have their roots back in medieval England where sheriffs encouraged the ordinary citizen to arrest people breaking the law and bring them to the sheriff for prosecution. Many states in the U.S. —including Minnesota—adopted this concept from English Common Law and codified them into statutes that...

      What is the Clean Slate Act, and Does It Apply to Me?

      What is the Clean Slate Act, and Does It Apply to Me?

      There has been a new bill that passed Minnesota’s House of Representatives that aims to help make expungements easier for those with criminal records – it is called the Clean Slate Act. Representative Jamie Long drafted the bill with the premise of allowing the population of Minnesotans with a criminal background, approximately 25 percent of residents, an “opportunity for redemption.”...

      What Should I Know Before Celebrating 4/20?

      What Should I Know Before Celebrating 4/20?

      As many folks may be aware, April 20 (4/20) is a day to celebrate/honor/recognize marijuana. Just so you’re aware, in some states, it’s legal to possess marijuana for recreational use. These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. However, even...

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