Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Tue. May 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 Calls for “Action” Beyond Awareness

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 highlights the urgent need for real action as communities confront growing emotional strain, burnout, and mental healthcare gaps.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 Calls for “Action” Beyond Awareness

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Leads Minnesota in Reported Power Outages as Connexus Energy Responds to Localized Disruptions

Anoka County led Minnesota in reported power outages Monday as Connexus Energy responded to localized disruptions affecting more than 200 customers.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Leads Minnesota in Reported Power Outages as Connexus Energy Responds to Localized Disruptions

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Registration Opens for 10th Annual Coon Rapids Firecracker 5K and Kids Sparkler Dash

Registration is open for the 10th Annual Coon Rapids Firecracker 5K and free Kids Sparkler Dash during the city’s July 4 celebration festivities.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Registration Opens for 10th Annual Coon Rapids Firecracker 5K and Kids Sparkler Dash

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Tue. May 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka-Hennepin Schools Launch Parent Survey, Finalize Graduation Broadcast Plans, Honor 2026 Athena Award Recipients

Anoka-Hennepin Schools launched its parent survey, finalized graduation broadcasts, and honored 2026 Athena Award recipients across district high schools.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Tue. May 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Ludacris to Headline Minnesota Twins Postgame Concert at Target Field in June

Ludacris will headline a free postgame concert at Target Field on June 26 following the Minnesota Twins’ game against the Colorado Rockies.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Ludacris to Headline Minnesota Twins Postgame Concert at Target Field in June

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | SAVE Criticizes NetChoice Lawsuit Challenging Minnesota Social Media Safety Law

SAVE is opposing a lawsuit challenging Minnesota’s new social media warning label law, calling it a public health measure aimed at protecting youth mental health.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | SAVE Criticizes NetChoice Lawsuit Challenging Minnesota Social Media Safety Law

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 | The Missing Giants: How Some of Football’s Greatest Nations Were Left Behind

MinneapoliMedia examines the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s biggest absences, arguing that failures by nations like Italy and Nigeria reflect a global shift in football power.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

WORLD CUP 2026 | The Missing Giants: How Some of Football’s Greatest Nations Were Left Behind

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Home Remodeling Tour to Showcase Four Renovated Homes Through City Housing Improvement Program

Coon Rapids will showcase four renovated homes May 17 during its free Home Remodeling Tour highlighting projects completed through the Home for Generations program.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Home Remodeling Tour to Showcase Four Renovated Homes Through City Housing Improvement Program

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids to Host Free Bike Rodeo Focused on Youth Bicycle Safety and Skills Training

Coon Rapids will host a free Bike Rodeo on May 30 featuring youth bicycle safety training, obstacle courses, helmet fittings, and riding skills education.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids to Host Free Bike Rodeo Focused on Youth Bicycle Safety and Skills Training

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

THE POWER OF HER | A Spotlight on Women Building Legacy, Leadership, and Liberation in Minnesota: Director Kaleena J. Burkes - The Weight of Protection, the Responsibility of Systems, and Minnesota’s Reckoning With Visibility, Justice, and Care

MinneapoliMedia profiles Director Kaleena J. Burkes and Minnesota’s effort to confront violence, invisibility, and systemic failures affecting Black women and girls.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

THE POWER OF HER | A Spotlight on Women Building Legacy, Leadership, and Liberation in Minnesota: Director Kaleena J. Burkes - The Weight of Protection, the Responsibility of Systems, and Minnesota’s Reckoning With Visibility, Justice, and Care

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Joins National Police Week 2026 Observance Honoring Fallen Officers and Law Enforcement Service

Coon Rapids Police joined National Police Week 2026 to honor fallen officers, recognize law enforcement service, and observe Peace Officers Memorial Day.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Joins National Police Week 2026 Observance Honoring Fallen Officers and Law Enforcement Service

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Woman Critically Injured in Highway Shooting Near Interstate 694 and University Avenue in Fridley

Woman critically injured in Fridley highway shooting near I-694 and University Avenue; juvenile passenger unharmed as multi-agency investigation continues.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Woman Critically Injured in Highway Shooting Near Interstate 694 and University Avenue in Fridley

Tom Akaolisa Editor