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Coon Rapids Thu. May 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | Zimmerman Church to Host Free “First Thursday” Community Meal on May 7

Zimmerman church to host free May 7 community meal with burgers and pantry support, continuing local outreach focused on food access and community connection

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | Zimmerman Church to Host Free “First Thursday” Community Meal on May 7

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. May 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Enforcement Bill Advances Toward Full House Vote

Minnesota House panel advances MAP Act, expanding Medicaid fraud enforcement with new investigators, subpoena powers, and tougher penalties

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Enforcement Bill Advances Toward Full House Vote

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Monday June 1

High: 84°

Low: 61°

Wind: 5 MPH ESE

Chance of rain: 73%

Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees. Sunny during the morning, partly cloudy during the afternoon and evening, mist overnight.

Coon Rapids Wed. May 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | MINNESOTA MATTERS: Law, Loss, and Legislative Deadlock in the Fight Over SF 4067

Minnesota Senate passes SF 4067, but House deadlock stalls gun bill, exposing deep policy divides and limits of a 67–67 split legislature

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | MINNESOTA MATTERS: Law, Loss, and Legislative Deadlock in the Fight Over SF 4067

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Kasey Kollross‪ Coon Rapids Opinion - Fri. May 29 2026

Minnesotans Fought for the Right to Grow Their Own Cannabis. A Federal Rule Could Take It Back.
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Coon Rapids Wed. May 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Joins National “Building Safety Month” Campaign, Urges Residents to Take Simple Steps at Home

Coon Rapids joins Building Safety Month, urging residents to take simple home safety steps while highlighting the role of codes and inspections in protecting communities

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Joins National “Building Safety Month” Campaign, Urges Residents to Take Simple Steps at Home

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. May 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police to Host Annual Bike Rodeo Focused on Youth Bicycle Safety

Coon Rapids Police to host free Bike Rodeo May 30, offering youth hands-on bicycle safety training, helmet fittings, and riding skills practice at Lions Coon Creek Park

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police to Host Annual Bike Rodeo Focused on Youth Bicycle Safety

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. May 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MnDOT Leads Statewide Participation in Bike and Roll to School Day, With More Than 140 Schools Engaged

MnDOT leads Bike and Roll to School Day with 140+ schools participating statewide, promoting student safety, active transportation, and safer routes to school

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MnDOT Leads Statewide Participation in Bike and Roll to School Day, With More Than 140 Schools Engaged

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. May 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Opens 2026 Candidate Filing Period for Mayor and City Council Races

Brooklyn Park opens 2026 candidate filing May 19–June 2 for mayor and council races, inviting residents to run and help shape the city’s next four years

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Wed. May 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Senate Passes Gun Violence Prevention Bill; Measure Faces Deadlock in Evenly Divided House

Minnesota Senate passes gun bill 34–33; measure faces uncertain future in evenly split House, where bipartisan support is required for passage

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Senate Passes Gun Violence Prevention Bill; Measure Faces Deadlock in Evenly Divided House

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | MINNESOTA MATTERS: The Work of Naming, The Work of Justice - Minnesota and the Ongoing Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives

Minnesota confronts the MMIR crisis with data, policy, and advocacy, but gaps in justice, coordination, and trust continue to define the path forward

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | MINNESOTA MATTERS: The Work of Naming, The Work of Justice - Minnesota and the Ongoing Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Launch Summer E-Bike and E-Scooter Safety Campaign Across City Trails

Blaine Police launch summer e-bike and e-scooter safety campaign, focusing on education, laws, and trail safety as ridership increases

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Launch Summer E-Bike and E-Scooter Safety Campaign Across City Trails

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Observes National Correctional Officers Week, Highlights Jail Staff and Career Pathways

Anoka County Sheriff’s Office marks Correctional Officers Week, honoring jail staff and promoting detention careers within its corrections division

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Observes National Correctional Officers Week, Highlights Jail Staff and Career Pathways

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Launches Senior Men’s Golf League at Bunker Hills

Coon Rapids launches senior men’s golf league at Bunker Hills, offering weekly Friday play, social competition, and recreation for older adults through August

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Launches Senior Men’s Golf League at Bunker Hills

Tom Akaolisa Editor