Why is Anoka the 'Halloween Capital?'
Halloween party in Anoka, c. 1925.
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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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