'Standing and Screaming': Fridley, Spring Lake Park, Totino-Grace Jazz Dance

Three local teams 'killed it' at the Minnesota state dance tournament's first day, and the E'Gals and Pantherettes advanced to the finals. One team placed third in its class. On Saturday, all three return to Target Center for state h

Fridley on YouTube: 'Humility' at Hayes

Mrs. Callan joins Mr. P. for the first episode of a new miniseries on character words.

Report: Minneapolis Developer Buys JLT Property in Fridley

The site, 27 acres at the northeast corner of I-694 and East River Road, was sold for $1.375 million, Finance and Commerce reported.

WATCH NASA FLYBY VIDEO: Asteroid to Miss Earth by 17,200 Miles

The 2012 DA14 asteroid will miss Earth by '15 minutes,' according to TV scientist Bill Nye. Meanwhile, the meteor that injured hundreds of Russians was nearly 7,000 miles from Fridley.

STATE DANCE: Fridley, Spring Lake Park, Totino-Grace Jazz on Friday

The teams return to Target Center Saturday for high kick competition. Here are the schedules.

I'd Love to Connect with You Outside of Carpet Buying: 'Missed Connections' at Fridley Stores

On Craigslist, customers at Target, Home Depot, Walmart and Perkins in Fridley seek out service-sector workers and each other.

ADD YOUR PHOTO: Fridley's Flocked

Did winter make your yard or route to work a snow globe Thursday morning? Share your photo here.

10 Photos from Elm Street Fire at Twin Cities Fire Wire

The web page has closeups of Fridley firefighters at scene of blaze at limo service and auto shop.

Copper Street Brass Quintet Has Valentine's Day Date at Fridley Middle School

They'll perform, hold clinics and conduct an "informance" Thursday morning.

FOUND: Tikka the Lost Chocolate Lab Is Home Again

Owner's Patch announcement prompted neighbor's tweet and a call to Fridley police, who had taken the dog to Brighton Veterinary Hospital.

Fridley on YouTube: R.L. Stevenson Elementary School Story Book Character Day

See who you can pick out from the pages of childhood classics in this video slideshow.

Tigers Basketball: Fridley Boys and Girls Host St. Paul Highland Park Tuesday

Pay one admission for a varsity double-header. Also, see full video here of girls varsity's last game vs. St. Louis Park.

Gun Control: Shooting Victim's Son to Attend State of the Union with Keith Ellison

Sami Rahamim is the son of the slain owner of Accent Signage, where Keith Basinski of Spring Lake Park also died in a September workplace shooting.

Fridley on YouTube: Drummers in Dandelion Costumes

The Minnesota Brass Indoor performed 'Dandelion' Sunday at Totino-Grace High School in Fridley.

(UPDATED) PHOTOS: Fire Overnight on Elm Street in Fridley

The commercial building at 7800 Elm St. NE houses automotive businesses.

PHOTO: A Snowman in Columbia Heights

Winter Storm Orko didn't pack that bad a wallop but did bring the Fridley area some nice sticky snow for making snowmen. Add a photo of your creation to this post.

(UPDATED) Pope Resigns: Fridley-area Folks 'Flabbergasted'

Pop Benedict XVI is first pope to willingly resign in more than 700 years.

Fridley on YouTube: Harlem Shake (Snow Dance Version)

Luke "Mippey5" Thompson rounded up 'Fridley area peeps' for a quick backyard dance with skin bared in hopes of somehow bringing on a snow day.

What Does Fridley Need to Know about Environmental Issues at FMC Site Before Redevelopment?

The council holds a public hearing at its meeting Monday about environmental study of the FMC site BAE Systems now occupies. See the council agenda here for other matters under discussion.

Ellison: GOP Has Values Problem, Not 'Who Knows Who Tupac Shakur Is' Problem

On ABC's 'This Week,' MN 5th District rep called Republican changes 'lipstick on a pig.'

Orko's Toll: Pickup Spins into MN State Patrol Car on Icy Interstate in Fridley

Truck landed on trooper's squad car on eastbound I-694 at Matterhorn Drive NE Sunday.

Okee Dokee Brothers: From Northtown Library to Grammy Fame

The childrens music duo played the Northtown Branch Library last summer. Sunday they won a Grammy.

PHOTOS: It's Kind of Orko Outside, Fridley

Add your photos of the Winter Storm Orko by uploading directrly to this post or by using the Instagram hashtag #orko.

Fridley, Totino-Grace, Spring Lake Park Dance Teams Headed to State

All three schools' teams will compete in both high kick and jazz at Target Center.

Thanks, Orko! Perfect Day to Snowshoe at Springbrook Nature Center in Fridley

Tromp around the park on showshoes you can rent for $5 per hour.

UPDATED: Person Survives Jump from Main Street Bridge onto I-694 in Fridley

Person who jumped from overpass onto interstate suffered "non-life-threatening" injuries.

ORKO: Winter Storm Warning for Fridley

As Nemo recedes in Northeast, Orko looms for Midwest. The NWS Warning goes into effect at midnight Saturday.

Fridley on YouTube: Central Avenue Restaurant Tour

Twenty-two appetites, five restaurants, one school bus. Ride along with this Fridley and Columbia Heights community education Feb. 6, 2013 outing.

See 'MN on the Map' at Fridley History Center

Exhibit from MN Historical Society on view Saturdays, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., through March 9, 2013.

Winter Storm Orko Is Coming to Get You, Fridley

Sounds worse when it has a scary name, doesn't it? The National Weather Service issued a new Hazardous Weather Outlook Saturday morning.

Saturday Celebration for Retired Fridley City Manager William Burns

Mayor Scott Lund is hosting gathering open to the public at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

MPR: Columbia Heights Man Ready for MN Beard-Off

Mike "MJ" Johnson will compete Saturday at First Avenue, Minnesota Public Radio reports.

Some Tickets Still Available for 'Steel Magnolias' at Fridley Community Center

The Fridley Community Theatre dinner-theater production continues through Feb. 17.

After New England Finds Nemo, Winter Storm Orko Will Find Minnesota

Winter Storm Watch says Fridley can expect as much as 10 inches of snow.

Fridley High School One Act Play Gets Top Rating at State Festival

A new drama heyday for FHS? The 15 students who staged 'The Yellow Boat' earned the school's first starred rating since 1979.

Fifty Fridley Students Attend 'We Day'

Others at Wednesday volunteerism event in Minneapolis included the Jonas Brothers.

Twin Cities Fire Wire Details Fridley Response to Monday House Fire

Firefighters got hoses ready but a 2-1/2-gallon water extinguisher took care of the grease cooking fire.

Fridley Middle School National History Day Thursday 5:30–8:30 p.m.

Theme is 'People, Ideas, Events.' Seventh graders are participating for the first time.

Fridley Girls Basketball Plays Games Postponed After St. Louis Park Player Died of Flu

She was one of 127 Minnesotans to die of influenza-related causes this flu season.

Adams, North Park Teachers Are Up for MN Teacher of the Year

Stan Mraz teaches science at North Park in District 13 (Columbia Heights). John Keran teaches fourth grade at Adams in District 11 (Anoka-Hennepin).