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Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 12 2025

Fridley Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Coon Rapids Triple Homicide

Alonzo Pierre Mingo, 39, received a life sentence without the possibility of parole for the January 2024 murders of a Coon Rapids family.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Fridley Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Coon Rapids Triple Homicide

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 12 2025

Ridwell Expands Waste Reduction Services to Anoka County

Ridwell, the Seattle-based subscription service focused on hard-to-recycle items, is expanding its operations in the Twin Cities metro area, including Anoka County.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Ridwell Expands Waste Reduction Services to Anoka County

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Monday September 15

High: 86°

Low: 69°

Wind: 9 MPH SSE

Chance of rain: 0%

Thundery outbreaks in nearby, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. Cloudy for the morning, thundery outbreaks in nearby for the afternoon, clear for the evening,

Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 12 2025

Columbia Heights Joins Twin Cities Leaders in Push for State-Level Gun Reform Amid Ongoing Legal Developments

In a unified front, Columbia Heights is joining a coalition of Twin Cities metro leaders to advocate for significant state-level gun reform.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Columbia Heights Joins Twin Cities Leaders in Push for State-Level Gun Reform Amid Ongoing Legal Developments

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 11 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL TRIBUTE | From 9/11 to Minnesota’s Tragedies - A Call to Resilience, Peace, and Love

Twenty-four years ago, on a clear September morning, America was tested.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL TRIBUTE | From 9/11 to Minnesota’s Tragedies - A Call to Resilience, Peace, and Love

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Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 11 2025

Anoka County 911 Unveils $40M State-of-the-Art Communications Center in Andover

After decades of operating from a "dark government basement", Anoka County's 911 Emergency Communications Center officially relocates to a new facility in Andover.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Anoka County 911 Unveils $40M State-of-the-Art Communications Center in Andover

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Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 11 2025

Coon Creek Watershed District Offers Grants for Water Education Projects

The Coon Creek Watershed District (CCWD) invites local educators, nonprofits, civic groups, and businesses to apply for Water Education Grants designed to promote water resources.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Creek Watershed District Offers Grants for Water Education Projects

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Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 11 2025

Coon Rapids Pet Fair Returns Sept. 20 with New Location at Civic Center

The annual Coon Rapids Pet Fair is back on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., promising a day of “fur-tastic” fun for pets and their owners.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Pet Fair Returns Sept. 20 with New Location at Civic Center

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Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 11 2025

Round Lake Boulevard Bridge Repairs to Close Highway 10 in Coon Rapids This Weekend

MnDOT has announced that both directions of Highway 10 and Round Lake Boulevard in Coon Rapids will be closed this weekend to allow for critical bridge repairs.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Round Lake Boulevard Bridge Repairs to Close Highway 10 in Coon Rapids This Weekend

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Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 11 2025

Costco Wins Approval to Relocate and Expand Fuel Facility in Coon Rapids

Costco has received the green light from the Coon Rapids City Council to relocate and significantly expand its fuel facility at the Riverdale Village Shopping Center.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 10 2025

Coon Rapids Teen Fatally Struck While Riding Dirt Bike, Raising Safety Concerns

A 15-year-old Ramsey boy was killed Sunday afternoon after his dirt bike collided with a pickup truck in Coon Rapids.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 10 2025

Coon Rapids’ Zack Stephenson Elected to Lead Minnesota House DFL

The Minnesota House Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) caucus has chosen Rep. Zack Stephenson of Coon Rapids as its new caucus leader.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids’ Zack Stephenson Elected to Lead Minnesota House DFL

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 10 2025

University of Minnesota Service Workers Strike, Disrupting Campus Services

Service workers at the University of Minnesota, represented by Teamsters Local 320, walked off the job this week in a rolling strike that has disrupted the university system.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

University of Minnesota Service Workers Strike, Disrupting Campus Services

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 10 2025

DHS Launches Review After Client Alleges Taxpayer-Funded Care Provider Refused Assistance

The MN DHS is investigating allegations that a taxpayer-funded care provider failed to deliver promised daily supports to a vulnerable client, telling him to “do it yourself.”

Tom Akaolisa Editor

DHS Launches Review After Client Alleges Taxpayer-Funded Care Provider Refused Assistance

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 10 2025

Cemetery Tours Offer Plymouth History Etched in Stone

History lessons don’t always have to happen in books. Sometimes, those lessons are etched in stone.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Cemetery Tours Offer Plymouth History Etched in Stone

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 9 2025

Coon Rapids Proposes 7.62% Tax Levy Increase for 2026

The Coon Rapids City Council has approved a preliminary 2026 property tax levy of $41,295,381, marking a 7.62% increase over the 2025 levy.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor