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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.

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.

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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.

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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.”

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

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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.

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Cemetery Tours Offer Plymouth History Etched in Stone

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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.

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 9 2025

Father and Son Honored for Heroic Actions in Coon Rapids Emergency

A moment of profound gratitude and community spirit marked the September 2, 2025, Coon Rapids City Council meeting

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Father and Son Honored for Heroic Actions in Coon Rapids Emergency

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 9 2025

Anoka advances $2.5 million sale for Highland Park redevelopment

The Anoka City Council on August 18, 2025, advanced an ordinance to sell roughly 15 acres of city-owned land in the Highland Park

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 9 2025

Blaine to Launch Junior Citizens Academy for High School Students

The City of Blaine will introduce a Junior Citizens Academy this October, offering high school students a hands-on look at public safety careers and daily operations.

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Blaine to Launch Junior Citizens Academy for High School Students

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 9 2025

Man Fatally Shot in South Minneapolis Front Yard

A man was found dead in the front yard of a Minneapolis home early Monday following reports of gunfire near Chicago and Franklin avenues.

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Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 8 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Hidden Epidemic: Why Minnesota is Seeing a Surge in Dizziness and Balance Disorders

Across Minnesota, clinics are noticing a significant rise in patients seeking treatment for dizziness and balance disorders.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Hidden Epidemic: Why Minnesota is Seeing a Surge in Dizziness and Balance Disorders

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Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 8 2025

The Anoka County Brotherhood Council In Final Outdoor Produce Giveaway of the Season

The last outdoor produce distribution of the year will take place on Friday, September 26, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, Pavilion

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 8 2025

Rapids Honda Gears Up for 5th Annual Car Show & Dyno Challenge

On Saturday, September 13, 2025, car enthusiasts, families, and community members will gather at Rapids Honda in Coon Rapids for the 5th Annual Car Show & Dyno Challenge.

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Rapids Honda Gears Up for 5th Annual Car Show & Dyno Challenge

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Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 8 2025

Andover Walmart Donates to Anoka County’s “Shop With A Cop”

The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office is thanking Walmart’s Andover Supercenter for its generous donation to this year’s Shop With A Cop program.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 8 2025

Community Safety Night at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church — Sept. 25, 2025

Cross of Christ Lutheran Church will host a Community Safety Night on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, offering residents an open forum to hear directly from local public-safety officials

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor