Why is Anoka the 'Halloween Capital?'
Halloween party in Anoka, c. 1925.
Courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society
Why did Anoka, Minnesota become the "Halloween Capital and not, say, Salem?
Anoka resident and author Roxy Orcutt says it has to do with mischievous children, cows and a few upset townsfolk.
Orcutt, author of "History and Hauntings of the Halloween Capital," spoke with MPR News' Tom Crann about the town's history.
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