Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 5 2026

Coon Rapids Police and Fire Take the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Minnesota

At 20 degrees, Coon Rapids cops and firefighters jumped in a frozen lake. Over $3,000 raised for Special Olympics MN. Cold water, warm hearts, real community.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Police and Fire Take the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Minnesota

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 5 2026

Anoka-Hennepin School Board Navigates Federal Orders and State Law in Debate Over Athletics and Curriculum

Anoka-Hennepin refused to bend. Caught between fed orders targeting trans students and MN civil rights law, the board held firm and let the courts decide. Local control under siege

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Anoka-Hennepin School Board Navigates Federal Orders and State Law in Debate Over Athletics and Curriculum

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Sunday April 12

High: 84°

Low: 48°

Wind: 18 MPH SSW

Chance of rain: 80%

Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 84 and low of 48 degrees. Partly Cloudy in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, clear in the evening, overcast overnight.

Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 5 2026

Best of Blaine Community Spotlight: Inside The PARC, Blaine’s Emerging Hub for Tactical Wellness, Recovery, and Community Health

Blaine's The PARC is redefining officer wellness. Sauna, cold plunge and recovery science help first responders decompress, rebuild and stay strong.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Best of Blaine Community Spotlight: Inside The PARC, Blaine’s Emerging Hub for Tactical Wellness, Recovery, and Community Health

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Financial Neighbor Coon Rapids Public Notices and Press Releases - Tue. Jan 20 2026

Twin Cities Residents Can Receive up to $17,500 to Purchase Home
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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 5 2026

Minnesota Senate Elections Committee to Examine Federal Actions and Potential Impacts on State Elections

MN Senate examines fed threats to state elections. Voter data demands, funding fights and power grabs put privacy and same day registration in the crosshairs. Democracy on the line

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Senate Elections Committee to Examine Federal Actions and Potential Impacts on State Elections

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 5 2026

Cancer Action Day at the Minnesota Capitol | Survivors and Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Expand Access to Lifesaving Screenings

"You have cancer." 75+ survivors stormed the MN Capitol demanding no-cost screenings, genetic testing & colonoscopy coverage. Early detection saves lives, if people can afford it.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Cancer Action Day at the Minnesota Capitol | Survivors and Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Expand Access to Lifesaving Screenings

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Driverless Divide: Minnesota, Automation, and the Rewriting of the Social Contract

Waymo is mapping Minneapolis. 25,000 jobs hang in the balance. Minnesota can shape this moment or surrender to it. The vehicles are driverless. The state must not be.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Driverless Divide: Minnesota, Automation, and the Rewriting of the Social Contract

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 4 2026

Coon Rapids Police Department Offers “Home Alone Safety” Class for Kids Ages 8–12

Coon Rapids PD's Home Alone Safety Class for kids 8–12 is March 6. Learn fire, first aid, 911, and kitchen safety. $25, 30 spots. Register now.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Police Department Offers “Home Alone Safety” Class for Kids Ages 8–12

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 4 2026

Minnesota Activates Seasonal Weight Limits to Protect Local Streets

Spring thaw is here. Minnesota caps axle weight at 5 tons on city streets starting March 3. Ignore it and risk fines. Comply and save the roads.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Activates Seasonal Weight Limits to Protect Local Streets

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 4 2026

Minnesota Legislature Moves to Designate Highway 610 as the Hortman Memorial Highway

Minnesota lawmakers move to rename Hwy 610 the Hortman Memorial Highway, honoring the Speaker and her husband assassinated in political violence in 2025.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Legislature Moves to Designate Highway 610 as the Hortman Memorial Highway

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 4 2026

Minnesota Sues Federal Government Over Withheld Medicaid Funds

AG Ellison sues Trump administration for illegally withholding $243M in Medicaid. 1.2M Minnesotans hang in the balance. A restraining order sought.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Sues Federal Government Over Withheld Medicaid Funds

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 4 2026

Minnesota’s Armed Citizenry Grows: A 15 Percent Rise in Carry Permits, a Record Crime Count, and an Early 2026 Surge

MN carry permits jump 15% to 65,961 in 2025; 375K active statewide. BCA logs 5,647 crimes by permit holders, but under 3% involved a firearm.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota’s Armed Citizenry Grows: A 15 Percent Rise in Carry Permits, a Record Crime Count, and an Early 2026 Surge

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Fraud Versus Funding: The $3.7 Billion Surplus and the Test of Minnesota’s Governing Character

A $3.7B surplus demands statesmanship, not spectacle. Minnesota must unite reform with investment or fail its covenant with taxpayers.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Fraud Versus Funding: The $3.7 Billion Surplus and the Test of Minnesota’s Governing Character

Tom Akaolisa Editor