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Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 25 2025

Winter Storm Approaches Minnesota Ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday

Minnesota is bracing for its first major snowstorm of the season, with the NWS warning of accumulating snow, strong winds, and sharply colder temps ahead of Thanksgiving.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Winter Storm Approaches Minnesota Ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 24 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | A Generation Lost Twice: Minnesota’s Fentanyl Crisis and the Communities Left Behind

Minnesota faces a fentanyl crisis, hitting older Black men 55–74 hardest. Deaths are high, preventable, and mirror past inequities like the crack epidemic.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | A Generation Lost Twice: Minnesota’s Fentanyl Crisis and the Communities Left Behind

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Thursday December 11

High: 21°

Low: -1°

Wind: 2 MPH NNE

Chance of snow: 16%

Moderate or heavy snow showers, with a high of 21 and low of -1 degrees. Overcast in the morning, moderate snow in the afternoon and evening, partly cloudy overnight.

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 24 2025

Coon Rapids Recycling Center to Close Nov. 27–28 for Thanksgiving Holiday

Coon Rapids Recycling Center at 1827 111th Ave NW will be closed Nov. 27–28, 2025, for Thanksgiving, city officials announced.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Recycling Center to Close Nov. 27–28 for Thanksgiving Holiday

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 24 2025

COMMUNITY ALERT: Anoka County Residents Warned of Sophisticated Jury Duty Phone Scam

Minnesota, especially Anoka County, is warned of a jury-duty phone scam, with callers posing as court or law officers to extort money from residents.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 24 2025

Anoka County Parks Invites Residents to Explore Winter Mysteries with Wildlife Tracking Program

Anoka County Parks’ "Winter Wildlife Tracking" program lets residents explore outdoors, identify animal tracks, and uncover wildlife stories this winter season.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 24 2025

Anoka County Announces Holiday Closures for Thanksgiving; Essential Services Remain in Operation

Anoka County offices will be closed Nov. 27–28 for Thanksgiving, with regular hours resuming Monday, Dec. 1, 2025.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Anoka County Announces Holiday Closures for Thanksgiving; Essential Services Remain in Operation

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 24 2025

“It’s Time to Give”: Anoka County Hosts Final Blood Drive of 2025 on December 18

Anoka County hosts its final 2025 blood drive Dec. 18, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Government Center, Room 710, in partnership with the American Red Cross.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

“It’s Time to Give”: Anoka County Hosts Final Blood Drive of 2025 on December 18

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 24 2025

A Celebration of John Kerns: 52 Years of Music, Friendship, and Community

On Nov. 22, 2025, friends, family, and fans celebrated Minneapolis musician John Kerns’ 52nd birthday, honoring his music and lasting impact on many lives.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

A Celebration of John Kerns: 52 Years of Music, Friendship, and Community

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 23 2025

The Pulse That Never Fades: An Elegy for the Architect of the Minneapolis Sound

In Memoriam: Garry George “Jellybean” Johnson (1956 – 2025)

Tom Akaolisa Editor

The Pulse That Never Fades: An Elegy for the Architect of the Minneapolis Sound

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 23 2025

Coon Rapids PD and Coon Rapids FD Launch the 2025 “Season of Giving” Sunday night at Coon Rapids City Hall

CRPD and CRFD invites residents to City Hall Sunday night for the Season of Giving kickoff, launching a three-week drive supporting children, families, seniors, and survivors.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids PD and Coon Rapids FD Launch the 2025 “Season of Giving” Sunday night at Coon Rapids City Hall

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 23 2025

Crystal City Council Gives Final Approval to Backyard Ducks and Beekeeping Ordinance

Crystal approved an updated animal control ordinance allowing backyard ducks and legalizing beekeeping, reflecting growing community interest in urban agriculture.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Crystal City Council Gives Final Approval to Backyard Ducks and Beekeeping Ordinance

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 23 2025

Osseo Finalizes Municipal Cannabis Store in Former Press Building

City partners with Voyageur Cannabis Services; mid-2026 opening planned

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Osseo Finalizes Municipal Cannabis Store in Former Press Building

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 23 2025

MinneapoliMedia’s The Power of Her: A Spotlight on Women Building Legacy, Leadership, and Liberation in Minnesota

Exclusive Interview with Ms. Mari Harris — The Quiet Force Behind Transformation and Truth

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MinneapoliMedia’s The Power of Her: A Spotlight on Women Building Legacy, Leadership, and Liberation in Minnesota

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 22 2025

A Golden Ticket for the East Side: How Urban Roots Turned ‘Give to the Max Day’ into a Harvest of Hope

Each November, Give to the Max Day drives statewide generosity. Urban Roots on St. Paul’s East Side leads in youth-focused urban agriculture, conservation, and culinary programs.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 22 2025

Coon Rapids Launches Annual ‘Season of Giving’ Drive to Support Families, Seniors, and Survivors Across Anoka County

Coon Rapids launched its annual Season of Giving drive Nov. 24–Dec. 15, inviting residents to donate goods and funds to support local children, families, seniors, and survivors.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Launches Annual ‘Season of Giving’ Drive to Support Families, Seniors, and Survivors Across Anoka County

Tom Akaolisa Editor