Final Voter-Turnout Tallies: Fridley 79%, MN 76%

Statewide figure relies on estimate of total eligible voters. Anoka County calculates turnout by comparing existing voter rolls and new registrants with ballots cast.

Fridley Station Saw 104 Northstar Riders on Average Weekday in October

Local platforms were the start or endpoints for 2,937 rides in October 2012.

It's Official: 61% in Fridley Voted for Obama

State Canvassing Board certified final Nov. 6, 2012 election results on Tuesday.

Santa Comes to Fridley

The jolly old elf will visit at least three places: Fridley Community Center (Fridley Women of Today's Santa's Workshop), the Shorewood (breakfasts benefit Wishes & More) and Springbrook Nature Center (Breakfast with Nature Santa).

Fridley Man Pleads Guilty to Robbing Osborne Rd. Store in June

Police caught Steven Eugene Daniels after the armed robbery at Discount Tobacco and Groceries on June 14. His alleged accomplice escaped an overnight manhunt.

Crash and Grab? After Their Accident He Snatched Her Cell, Police Say

A Fridley man knocked away a woman's phone as she tried to call police about their two-vehicle crash at a Brooklyn Center Pizza Hut—and then he fled the scene with it, according to prosecutors.

John Kriesel: 'I Would Never Rule Out a Run for Governor'

He's the new Anoka County Veteran Services Director and a retiring state rep.

Giving Tuesday: A Chance to Give Back During the Holiday Season

Minnesota nonprofits trying to encourage people to pause in their shopping and find a way to help others.

Enter Patch's “Deck the House” Contest for a Chance to Win $100,000 for Fridley-Area Schools

Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your school district, and/or $500 to pay your electric bills!

Cyber Monday: Finding Deals from Your Fridley Home

Are you letting your fingers do the walking on Cyber Monday?

Stop-n-Shop Vendor Fair to Benefit FHS Senior All Night Party

Event is 1–6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at the Fridley Community Center.

In Case You Missed 'em: Fridley Patch Posts from the Thanksgiving Weekend

Here are some of the local links you might have missed amidst all the holiday fuss.

PHOTO: Don't Cry over Spilled Pickles

In the picture there's a parked car and pickles but ...

Totino-Grace Grad Sasha McHale Dies

She was an Eagles basketball standout and daughter of MN hoops legend Kevin McHale.

STORIFY: 'Unstoppable' Totino-Grace Takes MN AAAAA Football Title

How the Twitterverse saw it when the Eagles beat Owatonna 49-21 at the Metrodome Saturday.

Small Business Saturday Fridley-Area Shopping Ideas

Let Fridley Patch help you shop locally—and share your small-business shopping ideas with your neighbors in comments.

Extra Northstar Trains Running from Fridley for Holidazzle Parades

Passenger rail connections added for five Saturdays to and from Fridley Station. You can buy an $11 family pass online.

REPLAY: Totino-Grace Takes on Owatonna for 5A Football Title

Hear audio rebroadcast here from the Metrodome via Minnesota Sports Broadcast Network.

AUDIO LINK: Suspect in Thanksgiving Morning Police Pursuit Tossed 'Stuff' out Window

East River Road and nearby roads were quiet—except for this chase.

Shopping Scene 'Ridic' at Fridley Stores

Tweets and Facebook posts from early Black Friday sales told the tale.

VIDEO: Make Pumpkin Pie with Stevenson Third-Graders

Kids in Nancy Simoneau's class at R.L. Stevenson Elementary in Fridley used math, science and teamwork to make the pies.

'It Was So Ugly': The Star Tribune Visits Fridley's 1970s Exhibit

That comment was for a planter another visitor recalled on seeing 'Christmas in the 1970s' at the Fridley History Center.

New EPA Website Covers Superfund Sites in Fridley

Online resource follows announcement of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency citizens advisory group for Fridley-area polluted sites.

Meningitis Plaintiffs Ask Judge to Freeze $500M in Steroid-Maker's Assets

At stake are $461 million in assets belonging to New England Compounding Center, its owners and related companies. Patients at clinics in Shakopee, Fridley, Edina and Maple Grove have been sickened in a 19-state outbreak that started with steroids made

Holiday Travel Tips: What To Consider When Traveling This Holiday Season

Whether by plane, train, automobile—be prepared.

Medtronic's 2nd Quarter: Earnings Drop

But the Fridley-based medtech company said revenue was up.

Does Your Black Friday Start on Thanksgiving Day?

Some shoppers and workers will hit the stores Thursday evening. Will you?

Balmy or Chilly: Thanksgiving Day Weather in the Twin Cities

What holiday in Fridley do you remember for the weather?

News Review: EPA Forming Citizens Superfund Group in Fridley

Here are news highlights of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's announcement last week.

VIDEO: SLP High School's Christina Wakeman Signs to Play Basketball at U. of WI-Milwaukee

A Nov. 14 signing ceremony at Spring Lake Park High School celebrated Wakeman's choice.

Fridley Council to Vote on Making Finance Director Darin Nelson Interim City Manager

Nelson would replace William Burns, who is retiring Dec. 31, 2012, after more than 24 years. The city council votes on the appointment Monday evening.

REPLAY: Totino-Grace Beats Bemidji for Chance at State Title

Hear how it happened: The Eagles are en route to another football championship game.

Dead Man Elected, Yoga Pants Rejected and Movember Protected: Pick of Our Patches

This week's selections from around the West Metro also include a new interchange in Albertville, Popeyes popping up in Richfield and a story that turns the lens on a popular photographer. Plus, a Jack Jablonski update.

Benefit for Children of Murdered Mom at Shortstop in Fridley

Event at noon on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, will raise funds for the children of Jennifer Smith of Robbinsdale, who was killed Sept. 14, 2012.

Where Is the Fake-Nose Bandit?

The FBI wants tips on a bank-robbery suspect last seen in August who hit grocery-store banks in Plymouth, Maple Grove, St. Louis Park, Fridley and New Brighton.

VIDEO: 2nd-3rd Grade Fridley Tigers

YouTube clip celebrates their first-place football finish.

PHOTOS: That 70s Show—In Fridley

Fridley Historical Society's new 'Christmas in the 1970s' exhibit is open Saturdays and Tuesdays.

Tweet #PatchRebuilds to Help Hurricane Sandy Survivors

Patch will make a $1 donation to AmeriCares for every tweet with the hashtag #PatchRebuilds.

READ IT: Fridley Police Crime Alert for Burglary Attempt on Fireside Drive NE

Residents confronted two intruders, according to police.

UPDATED: No Arrests in Night Search for Attempted-Burglary Suspects near Fireside Drive

Helicopter, K9 helped Fridley police late Thursday. Also, Fridley firefighters responded to a blaze at the Ole Piper Inn in Blaine.