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Coon Rapids Fri. May 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Weekly Free Food Giveaway in Coon Rapids Operates Under No-Barrier Access Model

Coon Rapids weekly food giveaway provides free groceries with no registration, serving residents through a no-barrier access model

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Fri. May 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota House Honors Hortman Family, Advances Bill Increasing Penalties for Police Impersonation

Minnesota House passes bill increasing penalties for police impersonation after honoring Hortman family; measure moves to Senate

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota House Honors Hortman Family, Advances Bill Increasing Penalties for Police Impersonation

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Monday June 1

High: 84°

Low: 61°

Wind: 5 MPH SE

Chance of rain: 73%

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

Coon Rapids Fri. May 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Gun Violence Prevention Package Advances to Senate Floor, Faces Uncertain Path in Divided Legislature

Minnesota gun violence prevention bill advances to Senate floor, facing uncertain path in evenly divided Legislature

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Gun Violence Prevention Package Advances to Senate Floor, Faces Uncertain Path in Divided Legislature

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 Thu. Apr 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids to Host Public Works Open House May 16

Coon Rapids to host May 16 Public Works Open House, giving residents a behind-the-scenes look at city infrastructure, equipment, and services

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids to Host Public Works Open House May 16

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Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Opens Registration May 1 for 2026 Night to Unite

Coon Rapids opens May 1 registration for 2026 Night to Unite, inviting neighborhoods to host community events with police and fire participation

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Opens Registration May 1 for 2026 Night to Unite

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Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Closes School Bus Safety Loophole, Expands Driver Stopping Requirements

Minnesota law now requires drivers to stop when school bus red lights flash, closing a safety loophole tied to stop-arm timing

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Closes School Bus Safety Loophole, Expands Driver Stopping Requirements

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Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Awards $1.6 Million in Workforce Training Grants Through Job Skills Partnership

Minnesota awards $1.6M in workforce training grants, funding employer-aligned programs to upskill workers and expand job readiness across key industries

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Gas Prices Nearing $4 Per Gallon in Minnesota as Global Oil Tensions Drive Increase

Minnesota gas prices near $4 per gallon, rising sharply amid global oil tensions and increased seasonal demand

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Gas Prices Nearing $4 Per Gallon in Minnesota as Global Oil Tensions Drive Increase

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Coon Rapids Wed. Apr 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA MATTERS: The End of the Walz Era: Power, Pressure, and the Unfinished Transition of Minnesota Leadership

Gov. Tim Walz’s final State of the State highlights a legacy of bold policy gains and unresolved oversight challenges as Minnesota enters a pivotal leadership transition

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA MATTERS: The End of the Walz Era: Power, Pressure, and the Unfinished Transition of Minnesota Leadership

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Apr 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Promotes Organics Recycling Program During Earth Month

Coon Rapids promotes organics recycling during Earth Month, urging residents to compost food waste and reduce landfill impact

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Apr 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County to Offer Free Legal Services at Annual Law Day Event May 1

Anoka County to host May 1 Law Day event offering free legal services, with clinics for expungement, family law, housing, and fines assistance

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County to Offer Free Legal Services at Annual Law Day Event May 1

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Coon Rapids Wed. Apr 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | COMMUNITY, CULTURE AND CIVIC LIFE: Holding the Line - Philip Brunelle, VocalEssence, and the Work of Sustaining Community Through Music in Minnesota

Philip Brunelle built a lasting choral system in Minnesota, sustaining new music, institutional stability, and cultural continuity through VocalEssence and decades of leadership

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | COMMUNITY, CULTURE AND CIVIC LIFE: Holding the Line - Philip Brunelle, VocalEssence, and the Work of Sustaining Community Through Music in Minnesota

Tom Akaolisa Editor