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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 3 2025

One 2 One Marketing Relocates to Coon Rapids, Celebrates Ribbon Cutting with MetroNorth Chamber

One 2 One Marketing, Inc., a full-service promotion and recognition agency, officially marked its relocation from Burnsville to Coon Rapids with a ribbon-cutting celebration.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

One 2 One Marketing Relocates to Coon Rapids, Celebrates Ribbon Cutting with MetroNorth Chamber

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 3 2025

Two Minneapolis Residents Charged After Alleged Hammer Assault, Hostage Incident in Fridley Hotel

Two people from Minneapolis now face felony charges after authorities say they assaulted a man with a hammer and held him captive in a hotel room leading to SWAT intervention.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Two Minneapolis Residents Charged After Alleged Hammer Assault, Hostage Incident in Fridley Hotel

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 2 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | October in Purple: Breaking the Cycle of Silence

Every October, the color purple floods landmarks, city halls, and neighborhood gatherings. It is not a trend. It is not decoration. It is a plea. A collective cry for justice.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | October in Purple: Breaking the Cycle of Silence

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 2 2025

Coon Rapids City Hall and Police Department “Go Purple” to Support Domestic Violence Awareness

City Hall and the Coon Rapids Police Department are illuminated in purple this October, joining a countywide effort to raise awareness of domestic violence and support survivors.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids City Hall and Police Department “Go Purple” to Support Domestic Violence Awareness

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 2 2025

“This Is About Safety, Not Surveillance”: Minneapolis Launches Automated Speed Cameras to Save Lives

Minneapolis officially launched its automated speed camera pilot program on Wednesday, October 1, activating five cameras across the city as part of its Vision Zero initiative.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

“This Is About Safety, Not Surveillance”: Minneapolis Launches Automated Speed Cameras to Save Lives

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 2 2025

Blaine Police Cadet Program Boosted by Successful ‘Donut Dash’

The Blaine Police Department celebrated a successful turnout at its annual Donut Dash 5K run/walk over the weekend, with community members out to support the Cadet Program.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 2 2025

Authorities Identify Pickup Driver Killed in Andover School Bus Crash

Officials have identified the man killed in a fatal crash involving a pickup truck and a school bus in the City of Andover earlier this week.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Authorities Identify Pickup Driver Killed in Andover School Bus Crash

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 2 2025

Coon Rapids Police, Anoka County Partners to Host Opioid Awareness Event Oct. 4

The Coon Rapids Police Department, partnering with the Anoka County Opioid Solution Initiative (ACOSI), urges residents to attend a major event on combating the opioid crisis.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Police, Anoka County Partners to Host Opioid Awareness Event Oct. 4

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 2 2025

Time & Place Tropical Wine Bar Officially Welcomed to Coon Rapids Community

Time & Place, a new tropical wine bar and restaurant offering a fusion of Jamaican and Asian-American cuisine, officially opened to the Coon Rapids business community this February

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Time & Place Tropical Wine Bar Officially Welcomed to Coon Rapids Community

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 1 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Coffee with a Cop: Brewing Trust, One Conversation at a Time

On the first Wednesday of October, communities across the United States gather for a simple, yet profoundly transformative ritual: National Coffee with a Cop Day.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Coffee with a Cop: Brewing Trust, One Conversation at a Time

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 1 2025

Coon Rapids Police to Host 'Coffee with a Cop' on National Day

The Coon Rapids Police Department will host a Coffee with a Cop event tomorrow, Wednesday, October 1, in honor of National Coffee with a Cop Day.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 1 2025

Senate Subcommittee Holds First Hearing on Federal Impacts, Spotlighting SNAP Changes

The Minnesota Senate’s new Select Subcommittee on Federal Impacts on Minnesotans and Economic Stability is holding its inaugural hearing today Wednesday, October 1, at 12:00 p.m.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Senate Subcommittee Holds First Hearing on Federal Impacts, Spotlighting SNAP Changes

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 1 2025

Minnesota DHS Suspends Payments to 11 Disability Providers Amid Fraud Allegations

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has suspended payments to 11 providers serving adults with disabilities over “credible allegations” of fraud.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota DHS Suspends Payments to 11 Disability Providers Amid Fraud Allegations

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 1 2025

Coon Rapids High Welcomes New School Resource Officer Jack Johnson

Students and staff at Coon Rapids High School are getting to know a new face in their hallways: School Resource Officer (SRO) Jack Johnson from the Coon Rapids Police Department.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids High Welcomes New School Resource Officer Jack Johnson

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 30 2025

Fatal Crash in Andover Involving Pickup Truck and School Bus Under Investigation

A man was killed Tuesday morning after his pickup truck collided head-on with a school bus carrying students in Andover, authorities confirmed.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Fatal Crash in Andover Involving Pickup Truck and School Bus Under Investigation

Tom Akaolisa Editor