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Coon Rapids Thu. Feb 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: Education as a Battleground

Today's Unwritten Record details the fight for Black education, from anti-literacy laws to modern funding gaps. It frames school access as a vital struggle for citizenship.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: Education as a Battleground

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Feb 19 2026

Lyra at Riverdale Station Sold in Coon Rapids

MLG Capital acquired Lyra at Riverdale Station, a 180-unit apartment complex in Coon Rapids, from Sherman Associates. The transit-linked sale signals strong investor demand.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Lyra at Riverdale Station Sold in Coon Rapids

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Coon Rapids Weather: Saturday March 7

High: 50°

Low: 27°

Wind: 11 MPH NW

Chance of snow: 17%

Moderate rain, with a high of 50 and low of 27 degrees. Don't forget your umbrella! Overcast for the morning, sunny for the afternoon, clear in the evening, moderate snow overnight.

Coon Rapids Thu. Feb 19 2026

Minnesota’s Quiet First Responders

Minnesota celebrated its 10th School Bus Driver Appreciation Day on Feb. 18. Drivers transport 700,000 students daily, forming the state’s largest mass transit system.

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Financial Neighbor Coon Rapids Public Notices and Press Releases - Tue. Jan 20 2026

Twin Cities Residents Can Receive up to $17,500 to Purchase Home
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Coon Rapids Thu. Feb 19 2026

Twin Cities Tenant Union Calls for March 1 Rent Strike, Seeks Eviction Moratorium Amid Fallout from “Operation Metro Surge”

The Twin Cities Tenant Union called for a March 1 rent strike, demanding an eviction moratorium and $50M in relief following economic fallout from federal immigration raids.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Twin Cities Tenant Union Calls for March 1 Rent Strike, Seeks Eviction Moratorium Amid Fallout from “Operation Metro Surge”

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Feb 19 2026

Update on Tuesday’s AutoZone Shooting in Brooklyn Park

An AutoZone employee is in critical condition after a shooting in Brooklyn Park on Feb. 17. No arrests have been made despite a K9 and helicopter search. Motive is unknown.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Update on Tuesday’s AutoZone Shooting in Brooklyn Park

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Coon Rapids Thu. Feb 19 2026

Minnesota Golden Gophers women's basketball top No. 10 Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball, end decade of frustration at the Barn

No. 23 Minnesota upset No. 10 Ohio State 74–61, snapping a 14-game losing streak to the Buckeyes. Amaya Battle made history, passing Lindsay Whalen for second in all-time assists

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Golden Gophers women's basketball top No. 10 Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball, end decade of frustration at the Barn

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Feb 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: Health, Medicine, and Betrayal

"The Unwritten Record" exposes how U.S. medicine exploited Black bodies through experiments like Tuskegee while denying care. This systemic betrayal fuels modern distrust.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: Health, Medicine, and Betrayal

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Feb 18 2026

Coon Rapids Seeks Its Next “Eco-Heroes” for 2026 Earth Month Sustainability Awards

Coon Rapids is accepting nominations for its 2026 Sustainability Awards through Feb. 28. The program honors residents and businesses for measurable local "eco-wins."

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Seeks Its Next “Eco-Heroes” for 2026 Earth Month Sustainability Awards

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Feb 18 2026

In Woodbury, Black History Month Is Marked by Joy, Mentorship and Policy in Practice

Woodbury's East Ridge High hosted a "Black Joy" social for 100+ teens. The event used workshops and mentorship to turn equity policy into a lived student experience.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

In Woodbury, Black History Month Is Marked by Joy, Mentorship and Policy in Practice

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Coon Rapids Wed. Feb 18 2026

Thirty-Two Years Later, Anoka County Seeks Answers in the Killing of Harry Wesley Patton

The Anoka County Sheriff's Office is renewing its appeal for information in the 1994 cold case murder of Harry Wesley Patton, who was found shot in his truck on a college campus.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Thirty-Two Years Later, Anoka County Seeks Answers in the Killing of Harry Wesley Patton

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Coon Rapids Wed. Feb 18 2026

On St. Paul’s East Side, Merrick Community Food Shelf Anchors a Lifeline of Dignity and Stability

Merrick Community Services’ food shelf in St. Paul offers a client-choice model for East Side and Maplewood residents. It provides fresh food and essentials with dignity.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

On St. Paul’s East Side, Merrick Community Food Shelf Anchors a Lifeline of Dignity and Stability

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Feb 18 2026

Minnesota Recall Watch: Baby Food, Oysters, and Supplements Flagged in New Safety Alerts

Safety alerts target "Tippy Toes" baby food (toxins), Stellar Bay oysters (norovirus), and Rosabella Moringa (drug-resistant Salmonella). Check lot numbers and discard.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Recall Watch: Baby Food, Oysters, and Supplements Flagged in New Safety Alerts

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Coon Rapids Wed. Feb 18 2026

House, Senate Open 2026 Session in Grief, Honor Melissa and Mark Hortman in Historic Joint Tribute

The MN Legislature opened its 2026 session with a joint tribute to the late Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Leaders urged decency and resolve after grief.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

House, Senate Open 2026 Session in Grief, Honor Melissa and Mark Hortman in Historic Joint Tribute

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Coon Rapids Wed. Feb 18 2026

Senator John Hoffman Returns to the Minnesota Senate, Eight Months After Political Violence Shook the State

Sen. John Hoffman returned to the Senate on Feb. 17, 2026, after surviving the June 2025 political attacks that killed Speaker Melissa Hortman. He urged humble governance.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Senator John Hoffman Returns to the Minnesota Senate, Eight Months After Political Violence Shook the State

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Coon Rapids Tue. Feb 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: The Arts as Testimony

"The Unwritten Record" argues Black art is a foundational archive. Spirituals, blues, and literature preserved the truth of lived experience when official systems failed.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: The Arts as Testimony

Tom Akaolisa Editor