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VOTE: Best Park in Fridley

Voting for this round of Readers' Choice awards runs from July 23 to Aug. 17.

Police ID Pedestrian Killed by Train in Fridley

John Robert Iverson, 29, of Blaine died on BNSF tracks north of 77th Way NE at 8 p.m. Monday.

Brockovich Investigator Responds to EPA, MPCA Fridley Meeting Claims

Erin Brockovich's environmental investigator, Bob Bowcock, responded point-by-point to claims made by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency about the Fridley town hall meeting.

Fridley Community Theatre's 'Seussical' Opens This Week

Performances are July 27 and 28, and Aug. 3, 4 and 5.

Updated: Phones Back at Fridley City Hall

City website announcement that service was interrupted is gone.

StoryCub Reads to Kids Online

Plymouth resident Dave Swerdlick produces the program in Fridley, the Pioneer Press reported.

Which Fridley Streets in Line for Rehab in 2013?

Resolution on next year's street reconstruction is at city council Monday night.

Fridley among Metro-area Suburbs Labeled Racially Diverse in U of M Study

Op-ed in StarTribune highlights Fridley and Columbia Heights.

Fridley in a Frame: Driver/Texter?

She was snapped on a Fridley road.

Company Fridley Rep Complained about Is Losing Grip on LRT Work

State Rep. Tom Tillberry sought to exclude URS Corp. from Southwest LRT contract.

Former Fridley Ambassador Leah Kruc Named Mpls. Aquatennial Princess

She is one of two to hold that title, serving alongside a new Queen of the Lakes.

MPR: Keith Ellison Wants Michele Bachmann Apology

The congressman told MInnesota Public Radio, 'It's time for her to just stop it and hopefully apologize' for claiming federal officials have ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.

PHOTO: Bombers in Blaine

'Wings of Freedom' tour brings World War II planes close to home.

Fridley on YouTube: American Legion Baseball Highlights

Team featured in local TV sports wrapups on YouTube.

Rollover Crash at Northtown Mall Involved Two Drivers in Their 80s

Thursday incident sent both women to hospital with 'survivable' injuries, police said.

(UPDATED) Fridley Cub Foods TCF Bank Robber Wore Suit, Goatee

Suspect showed handgun, possibly fake goatee; police seeking tracker device along I-94.

READ: MPCA, EPA Respond to Brockovich Fridley Meeting Statements

Joint MN Pollution Control Agency-U.S. Environmental Protection Agency document aims to refute 13 claims and criticisms, point by point.

VIDEOS: Michele Bachmann Says Keith Ellison Has 'Long History' with Muslim Brotherhood

On CNN, Ellison told Anderson Cooper what Bachmann said to Glenn Beck is untrue.

Whose Title for Ballot Amendment on Voting Changes?

Petitioners ask Minnesota Supreme Court to favor Legislature's original title over secretary of state's revision.

At MN Capitol Meeting, Official Shows Fridley Cancer Rates in Line with Metro

City, state and federal officials pledged to hold a "health fair" to address residents' neighborhood concerns.

LINK: North Park Elementary Set to Grow

The Columbia Heights School District elementary is adding classroom space, the Sun Focus reported.

PHOTOS: Rollover Crash near Northtown Mall

It happened next to The Home Depot.

POLL: How Does Fridley Feel about Tim Pawlenty (Now a Fair Bet to Get GOP VP Nod)?

Would you like to see him run for vice president? Would you like to see his tattoos?

READ ONLINE: City of Fridley August 2012 Newsletter

49er Days, new Allina building and a burglary update are among the stories.

Ramadan Iftar Events Designed to Bring Together Muslims and Non-Muslims

The nearest center for Fridley residents is the Islamic Center of Minnesota.

LINK: Anoka-Hennepin Goes Online to Help Students over Summer

The school district, which includes a corner of Fridley, aims to keep kids sharp during summer vacation, Minnesota Public Radio reported.

UPDATED: Some in Fridley Lose Electric Service during Storms

Xcel Energy estimates it will restore electric service Wednesday morning.

(UPDATED) VIDEO: Ellison Calls Bachmann's Muslim Brotherhood Claims a 'Phantom'

In new letter to Bachmann, Ellison says she "rehashes ... anti-Muslim Web sites." She responds in statement: "I will not be silent."

UPDATED: Unlocked Door Was Access in Fridley Home Invasion, Police Say

Authorities believe suspect or suspects took laptop, vehicle from residence in 5900 block of Main Street NE.

Spirits and Phantom Voices: An Investigation of the Paranormal at Banfill-Locke

Two Maple Grove residents are investigating reports of the paranormal at Fridley's Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts

Banfill-Locke Paranormal Investigators Explain Their Spirit-Detecting Equipment

Paranormal investigators are looking into Fridley's Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts.

Voter Photo ID Amendment Goes before MN Supreme Court

Read briefs in the legal battle over keeping the amendment on the ballot.

Winners: “Patch's Patriotic Pride Photo Sweepstakes”

A look at the winning red, white and blue pictures from the recent “Patch's Patriotic Pride Photo Sweepstakes"

Burglary on Alden Way while Residents Slept, Fridley Police Say

Crime Alert emphasizes importance of locking all doors at your home.

Hit-and-walk? 2 Drivers Walk Away from Crash—But One Walked Home

Car knocked over truck on Highway 65 and 73rd Avenue in Fridley, police said.

UPDATED: Fridley Police Have Leads in 'Jane Doe' Case

Anoka County's mystery inmate can purge contempt of court conviction by giving her name.

Triple-digit Heat Forecast for Monday

Another heat advisory is in effect in Fridley and across Minnesota.

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