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 The sign read “Love Thy Neighbor” as residents stood at the entrance to the Coon Rapids council meeting the night of Feb. 17. Original Article

Community members stand shoulder to shoulder along Main Street in downtown Anoka on Jan. 24 during a candlelight vigil for Alex Jeffrey Pretti, part of a statewide “Shine a Light for Minnesota” event. Original Article ...

Candles surround a sign honoring Alex Jeffrey Pretti during a candlelight vigil in downtown Anoka on Jan. 24. Community members gathered along Main Street as part of a statewide “Shine a Light for Minnesota” event following Pretti’s death earlier that… ...

Participants warm up inside Metta Coffee in downtown Anoka on Jan. 24, where coffee and hot cocoa were provided during a candlelight vigil honoring Alex Jeffrey Pretti. Original Article

Residents gather with candles at the corner of Main Street and Third Avenue in downtown Anoka on Jan. 24 for a candlelight vigil honoring Alex Jeffrey Pretti. The gathering was part of a statewide “Shine a Light for Minnesota” event… ...

A protester waves the American Flag. Original Article

Protesters hold signs along Main St in Coon Rapids. Original Article

Pancho’s Taqueria in Circle Pines, which temporarily closed earlier this month after an employee was reportedly detained by federal immigration officers, has reopened with limited hours. Original Article

The Grinch was spotted at Pineapple Girl the night of Dec. 19 in Downtown Anoka. Original Article

The front entrance of Real Sportscards in Blaine. Original Article