Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Wed. Nov 19 2025

Scrolling into Danger: Minnesota Confronts the AI Crisis in Youth Well-Being

A 14-year-old in Minneapolis scrolls endlessly as AI algorithms push addictive content—underscoring Minnesota’s growing alarm over technology’s impact on youth well-being.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Scrolling into Danger: Minnesota Confronts the AI Crisis in Youth Well-Being

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Nov 19 2025

Coon Rapids Gears Up for Annual Community Tree Lighting Festival on December 13, 2025

Coon Rapids will kick off the holidays with its Community Tree Lighting Festival on Dec. 13, 2025, from 3:30–6 p.m. at Boulevard Plaza, 11002 Crooked Lake Blvd.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Gears Up for Annual Community Tree Lighting Festival on December 13, 2025

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Nov 19 2025

Coon Rapids Police and Fire Departments Launch Annual “Season of Giving” Holiday Drive

Coon Rapids Police Department and Coon Rapids Fire Department will host the Season of Giving Kick-Off on Nov. 23 at Coon Rapids City Hall to raise donations for local nonprofits.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Police and Fire Departments Launch Annual “Season of Giving” Holiday Drive

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Coon Rapids Wed. Nov 19 2025

Anoka County Crime Prevention Coalition Shirt Orders Ready for Pickup at Sheriff’s Office

Anoka County Crime Prevention Coalition (ACCPC) supporters can now pick up their fundraising shirts at the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office at 13301 Hanson Blvd NW in Andover.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Anoka County Crime Prevention Coalition Shirt Orders Ready for Pickup at Sheriff’s Office

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Coon Rapids Wed. Nov 19 2025

Anoka County Seeks $36.8 Million to Close Funding Gap for Highway 65 / Bunker Lake Interchange

Anoka County aims to secure $36.8M to finish a key safety and mobility upgrade to the interchange at Highway 65 and Bunker Lake Boulevard.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Anoka County Seeks $36.8 Million to Close Funding Gap for Highway 65 / Bunker Lake Interchange

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Nov 19 2025

Brooklyn Park Police Expands Drone Program with $4.6 Million “Drone as a First Responder” System

Brooklyn Park Police will launch a $4.6M Drones as a First Responder system, expanding its drone program to boost response times, safety, and emergency awareness.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Brooklyn Park Police Expands Drone Program with $4.6 Million “Drone as a First Responder” System

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Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 18 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When Mission-Driven Care Dies: Minnesota’s Healthcare Crisis

MN's healthcare dealt a blow with Medica's acquisition of UCare, living 500,000 Minnesotans (seniors, children, low-income families) with fewer choices and diminished protections.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When Mission-Driven Care Dies: Minnesota’s Healthcare Crisis

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 18 2025

Coon Rapids Pop-Up Events Help Thousands Stretch Their Dollars

Rising costs strain Anoka County budgets. Community pop-ups in Coon Rapids are helping thousands access essential food/resources, freeing up money for other needs.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Pop-Up Events Help Thousands Stretch Their Dollars

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Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 18 2025

Medica to Acquire UCare’s Medicaid and Individual-Market Business as UCare Prepares Full Shutdown

Medica will acquire UCare's Medicaid and Individual & Family Plan business, a key step in UCare's planned shutdown by early 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Medica to Acquire UCare’s Medicaid and Individual-Market Business as UCare Prepares Full Shutdown

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 18 2025

Digital‑Only Ticketing Begins for High School Hockey at Coon Rapids Ice Center

The Coon Rapids Ice Center (CRIC) now uses a digital-only ticketing system for all high school hockey games this season. Purchase tickets in advance via Vanco Events.

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Digital‑Only Ticketing Begins for High School Hockey at Coon Rapids Ice Center

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Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 18 2025

Coon Rapids Dam Walkway to Close Temporarily for Maintenance

The 12-foot-wide pedestrian/bike walkway spanning the Coon Rapids Dam (Mississippi Gateway Regional Park) will be closed Tues, Nov 18, 6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. for maintenance.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Dam Walkway to Close Temporarily for Maintenance

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Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 18 2025

Senator Steve Cwodzinski to Retire After Nearly a Decade in Office

State Senator Steve Cwodzinski (DFL–Eden Prairie) announced he will not seek reelection in 2026. He will retire in January 2027, ending nearly a decade in the Minnesota Senate.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Senator Steve Cwodzinski to Retire After Nearly a Decade in Office

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