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Coon Rapids Fri. Apr 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Good Friday: What We Carry, What We Choose

Good Friday invites reflection on suffering, compassion, and choice, urging us to pause, recognize what others carry, and act with intention and care.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Good Friday: What We Carry, What We Choose

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Apr 3 2026

Coon Rapids Announces Multiple Public Works Job Openings Across Key Departments

Coon Rapids is hiring across Public Works, from leadership to seasonal roles, to strengthen infrastructure, maintenance, and service capacity in a growing city.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Announces Multiple Public Works Job Openings Across Key Departments

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Friday April 3

High: 37°

Low: 31°

Wind: 9 MPH NE

Chance of rain: 81%

Moderate or heavy snow showers, with a high of 37 and low of 31 degrees. Don't forget your umbrella! Overcast in the morning, patchy rain nearby for the afternoon, overcast for the evening, mist overnight.

Coon Rapids Fri. Apr 3 2026

Coon Rapids Expands Police-Embedded Social Worker Program With Community Drop-In Sessions

Coon Rapids expands its police-embedded social worker program with free library drop-in sessions, offering residents direct access to support and crisis prevention services.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Expands Police-Embedded Social Worker Program With Community Drop-In Sessions

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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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 Fri. Apr 3 2026

Thirteen Years Later, the Killing of Doua Yang Remains Unresolved as Investigators Renew Call for Information

Thirteen years after Doua Yang was found shot in Anoka County, the case remains unsolved as investigators вновь seek public tips using new forensic tools.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Thirteen Years Later, the Killing of Doua Yang Remains Unresolved as Investigators Renew Call for Information

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Apr 3 2026

Blaine Police Highlight Local Resources as Sexual Assault Awareness Month Begins

Blaine Police mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month by highlighting local and national support resources, emphasizing confidential help and community prevention efforts.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Blaine Police Highlight Local Resources as Sexual Assault Awareness Month Begins

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Apr 3 2026

Minnesota Launches Statewide Distracted Driving Crackdown as Fatalities Persist Despite Progress

Minnesota launches a statewide distracted driving crackdown this April, increasing enforcement and awareness as preventable crashes and fatalities persist.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Launches Statewide Distracted Driving Crackdown as Fatalities Persist Despite Progress

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA MATTERS: When the Tank Costs More, A State Under Pressure

Rising gas prices tied to global conflict are driving higher costs across Minnesota, reshaping household budgets, business operations, and economic stability.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA MATTERS: When the Tank Costs More, A State Under Pressure

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 2 2026

Coon Rapids Opens City Hall to Artists, Expanding Public Art Access Through Rotating Exhibition Program

Coon Rapids’ Art on Display program brings rotating exhibits to City Hall, giving local artists public visibility and integrating art into everyday civic life.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Opens City Hall to Artists, Expanding Public Art Access Through Rotating Exhibition Program

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 2 2026

Coon Rapids Expands Recycling Access as Seasonal Hours Take Effect, Offering Residents a Critical Spring and Summer Resource

Coon Rapids Recycling Center shifts to spring-summer hours, expanding access for Anoka County residents to dispose of recyclables and specialty waste.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Expands Recycling Access as Seasonal Hours Take Effect, Offering Residents a Critical Spring and Summer Resource

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA | UNSOLVED: 47 Years Later, the Death of Jeanine Gay Warden Still Haunts Anoka County

The 1977 death of Jeanine Warden in Linwood Township remains unsolved, as Anoka County вновь seeks public tips to resolve the decades-old mystery.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA | UNSOLVED: 47 Years Later, the Death of Jeanine Gay Warden Still Haunts Anoka County

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 2 2026

Honored 2 Help Launches “Tap In” Series to Expand Pathways to Homeownership in Brooklyn Park

Honored 2 Help launches its “Tap In” series April 18 in Brooklyn Park, offering free guidance, resources, and support to expand access to homeownership.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Honored 2 Help Launches “Tap In” Series to Expand Pathways to Homeownership in Brooklyn Park

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Apr 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | MINNESOTA MATTERS: When a Child Is Sent Home. What Minnesota Risks Losing with the Return to K–3 Suspensions

Minnesota weighs allowing K–3 suspensions as classroom violence rises, but critics warn removing young students risks long-term harm without stronger support systems.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | MINNESOTA MATTERS: When a Child Is Sent Home. What Minnesota Risks Losing with the Return to K–3 Suspensions

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Apr 1 2026

City of Coon Rapids Expands Public Works Capacity with Utilities Maintenance Operator Hiring

A Frontline Role Sustaining the Water and Sewer Systems Serving More Than 63,000 Residents

Tom Akaolisa Editor

City of Coon Rapids Expands Public Works Capacity with Utilities Maintenance Operator Hiring

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Apr 1 2026

Move Over. Save Lives | Inside Minnesota’s Ted Foss Law and the Split-Second Decisions That Protect Lives on the Roadside

Minnesota’s Ted Foss Move Over law requires drivers to change lanes or slow for roadside responders, a life-saving rule rooted in tragedy and enforced statewide.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Move Over. Save Lives | Inside Minnesota’s Ted Foss Law and the Split-Second Decisions That Protect Lives on the Roadside

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Apr 1 2026

Youth Wellness Day at Sabathani Centers Young People in a Day of Healing, Connection, and Practical Support

Youth Wellness Day at Sabathani offers free, immersive sessions for ages 14–24, focusing on mental health, connection, and practical support in South Minneapolis.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Youth Wellness Day at Sabathani Centers Young People in a Day of Healing, Connection, and Practical Support

Tom Akaolisa Editor