Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Tue. Aug 19 2025

The Urgency Room Opens In Golden Valley On Aug. 18

Golden Valley will soon have a new place for people in need of urgent care.

Coon Rapids Tue. Aug 19 2025

Crystal Anti-Litter Efforts Start At The Top

Most mornings, if you want to see Mayor Julie Deshler in Crystal, you have to look at the busiest intersection in town: Bass Lake Road and Broadway.

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Coon Rapids Weather: Wednesday September 17

High: 82°

Low: 65°

Wind: 5 MPH S

Chance of rain: 60%

Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees. Thundery outbreaks in nearby in the morning, overcast during the afternoon, thundery outbreaks in nearby during the evening, clear overnight.

Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 18 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Great Minnesota Get-Together: A Celebration Of Our Past And Future

On Thursday, August 21, 2025, the gates of the Minnesota State Fair will open once again, ushering in twelve days of wonder, indulgence, and connection till Labor Day, September 1.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Great Minnesota Get-Together: A Celebration Of Our Past And Future

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 18 2025

Coon Rapids City Recycling Program: Helping Residents And Small Businesses Go Green

The Coon Rapids City’s Recycling Division is leading the way in responsible waste management, operating under the guidelines of the state.

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Coon Rapids City Recycling Program: Helping Residents And Small Businesses Go Green

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 18 2025

Pohlad Family Reverses Course, Retains Ownership of Minnesota Twins

After months of speculation, the Pohlad family, long-time owners of the Minnesota Twins, have announced they will no longer sell the Major League Baseball franchise.

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Pohlad Family Reverses Course, Retains Ownership of Minnesota Twins

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 18 2025

Robbery Spree Near State Fairgrounds Prompts Emergency Alert, Ends With Arrest And Ongoing Manhunt

On Sunday, August 17, 2025, a string of armed robberies in the eastern Twin Cities metro triggered a police chase, an emergency alert near the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

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Robbery Spree Near State Fairgrounds Prompts Emergency Alert, Ends With Arrest And Ongoing Manhunt

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 18 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY INTERVIEW SERIES | A Conversation with Adam Duininck, President & CEO of the Minneapolis Downtown Council & Downtown Improvement District

Few leaders embody the intersection of labor, policy, and urban development quite like Adam Duininck.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY INTERVIEW SERIES | A Conversation with Adam Duininck, President & CEO of the Minneapolis Downtown Council & Downtown Improvement District

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 17 2025

Chrome, Culture, And Community: The Low Rider Style Car Club’s 2nd Annual Picnic And Car Show

At Lake McCarrons County Park, the air was filled with the scent of grilled food, the pulse of bass-heavy music, and the gleam of chrome under the summer sun.

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Chrome, Culture, And Community: The Low Rider Style Car Club’s 2nd Annual Picnic And Car Show

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 17 2025

Columbia Heights Greenlights Major Lake Sullivan Redevelopment

Columbia Heights is preparing for one of the largest redevelopment projects in its history after city leaders approved a sweeping plan to transform the former Medtronic campus.

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Columbia Heights Greenlights Major Lake Sullivan Redevelopment

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 16 2025

Coon Rapids City Construction Update: 2025 Streets, Trails, And Infrastructure Projects Progressing

Construction is well underway across Coon Rapids for the city’s 2025 infrastructure projects

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Coon Rapids City Construction Update: 2025 Streets, Trails, And Infrastructure Projects Progressing

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 16 2025

Coon Rapids Opens 2025 Photography Contest: “Amazing Coon Rapids Animals”

The 2025 Coon Rapids Photography Contest, sponsored by the Coon Rapids Arts Commission, is now open for submissions.

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Coon Rapids Opens 2025 Photography Contest: “Amazing Coon Rapids Animals”

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 16 2025

Former Brooklyn Park School Counselor Charged With Filming Student Changing Clothes

A former school counselor and coach at Maranatha Christian Academy in Brooklyn Park is facing felony charges after investigators say he secretly recorded a 13-year-old student.

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Former Brooklyn Park School Counselor Charged With Filming Student Changing Clothes

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