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Coon Rapids Fri. Feb 28 2025

Mayor Says Neighboring Cities ‘Don’t Get To Determine What Brooklyn Park Does’

Brooklyn Park Mayor is weighing in on a letter the city received from mayors of neighboring cities asking Brooklyn Park to stay consistent with surrounding development.

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Mayor Says Neighboring Cities ‘Don’t Get To Determine What Brooklyn Park Does’

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Coon Rapids Fri. Feb 28 2025

North Metro Library Getting A Major Makeover

The Johnsville Library in Blaine is a popular place that is a go-to spot for many North Metro residents.

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North Metro Library Getting A Major Makeover

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Coon Rapids Weather: Monday March 31

High: 45°

Low: 28°

Wind: 5 MPH NNW

Chance of rain: 0%

Partly Cloudy , with a high of 45 and low of 28 degrees. Sunny for the morning, clear during the afternoon and evening, overcast overnight.

Coon Rapids Fri. Feb 28 2025

A Time To Come Together: Here’s Where You Can Celebrate Ramadan In Minnesota

Mosques across Minnesota will open their doors for iftars and fundraisers during Ramadan, which begins on Friday, Feb. 28.

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A Time To Come Together: Here’s Where You Can Celebrate Ramadan In Minnesota

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Coon Rapids Thu. Feb 27 2025

Anoka-Ramsey Jazz Fest Renamed To Honor Educator, Musician

Anoka-Ramsey Community College’s annual jazz festival has been renamed the Geoff West Jazz Fest to honor the memory of the festival founder.

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Anoka-Ramsey Jazz Fest Renamed To Honor Educator, Musician

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Coon Rapids Thu. Feb 27 2025

St. Francis School Board Tightens Book Ban

St. Francis Board policy defer to politicized website overriding book review committee

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St. Francis School Board Tightens Book Ban

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Coon Rapids Thu. Feb 27 2025

Local Lawmakers Take Aim At HOAs ‘Run Amok’

Lawmakers announced a package of bipartisan bills on Wednesday aimed at improving the laws on homeowners associations (HOA) and common interest communities (CIC).

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Local Lawmakers Take Aim At HOAs ‘Run Amok’

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Coon Rapids Thu. Feb 27 2025

New Maple Grove Business A Product of Pickleball Craze

A new business in Maple Grove is tapping into the popularity of pickleball. It’s called Swing City.

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New Maple Grove Business A Product of Pickleball Craze

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Coon Rapids Wed. Feb 26 2025

Highway 10 Ramsey Gateway construction resumes this Spring

Anoka County, the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the city of Ramsey are hosting an open house 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

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Highway 10 Ramsey Gateway construction resumes this Spring

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Coon Rapids Wed. Feb 26 2025

Minnesota May Ban Using AI To Make Explicit Images Of Real People

A bipartisan group of senators in the state Legislature is currently pushing for more restrictions on convincing computer-generated sexually explicit images of real people.

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Minnesota May Ban Using AI To Make Explicit Images Of Real People

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Coon Rapids Wed. Feb 26 2025

University Of St. Thomas Loses Another Teacher-Training Grant Due To Trump DEI Cuts

It comes just over a week after 185 students had grants cut by the Trump administration.

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University Of St. Thomas Loses Another Teacher-Training Grant Due To Trump DEI Cuts

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Coon Rapids Wed. Feb 26 2025

Eighth-Grader Achieves Anoka-Hennepin School District First

For anyone who doesn’t use advanced math on a daily basis, it can almost look like a foreign language.

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Coon Rapids Wed. Feb 26 2025

New Video Shows Deputies Striking Man During Arrest In Minneapolis; HCSO Investigating

A video has emerged on social media that shows Hennepin County Sheriff's deputies striking a man in the face during an arrest in south Minneapolis last month.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

New Video Shows Deputies Striking Man During Arrest In Minneapolis; HCSO Investigating

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Coon Rapids Tue. Feb 25 2025

Final Days To Enjoy Coon Rapids Outdoor Ice-Skating As Warming Houses Set To Close

The season for outdoor ice skating in Coon Rapids is winding down, with the City announcing the closure of warming houses after February 23.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Final Days To Enjoy Coon Rapids Outdoor Ice-Skating As Warming Houses Set To Close

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Coon Rapids Tue. Feb 25 2025

Minnesota Department Of Human Services Eases Health Care Program Eligibility; Ends Additional Income Benefits Mandate

Minnesota Health Care Program (MHCP) enrollees got update as the DHS announced an end to the requirement for applicants to seek out additional income benefits.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Department Of Human Services Eases Health Care Program Eligibility; Ends Additional Income Benefits Mandate

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Coon Rapids Tue. Feb 25 2025

Minnesota Senate Considers Bill Requiring Districts To Develop Response Plans For Cardiac Emergencies

Supporters of the bill include the Vikings, the American Heart Association, and parents who've been impacted by serious or fatal cardiac events involving their kids.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Senate Considers Bill Requiring Districts To Develop Response Plans For Cardiac Emergencies

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