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Coon Rapids Wed. Nov 12 2025

Minneapolis Council Member Jamal Osman Carjacked in South Minneapolis; Police Arrest Two Juveniles

Minneapolis Council Member Jamal Osman (Ward 6) was carjacked Monday near East Lake St. and Portland Ave. around 8 p.m., days after his reelection.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minneapolis Council Member Jamal Osman Carjacked in South Minneapolis; Police Arrest Two Juveniles

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Nov 12 2025

Minnesota Agencies Hire IACP for Independent Review of Law Enforcement Response to Lawmaker Shootings

Minnesota agencies hired IACP to review the June 14, 2025, political shootings that killed former Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and injured Sen. John Hoffman and his wife

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Monday December 29

High: 14°

Low: 5°

Wind: 18 MPH NW

Chance of snow: 11%

Light freezing rain, with a high of 14 and low of 5 degrees. Overcast during the morning, partly cloudy during the afternoon and evening, light freezing rain overnight.

Coon Rapids Wed. Nov 12 2025

Governor Tim Walz Signs Executive Order Creating Minnesota Statewide Food Pantry Network for Veterans Amid Rising Food Insecurity

Gov. Tim Walz signed EO 25-11 on Nov. 11 directing MDVA to create a statewide Veteran Food Pantry Network to fight food insecurity among veterans and their families.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Governor Tim Walz Signs Executive Order Creating Minnesota Statewide Food Pantry Network for Veterans Amid Rising Food Insecurity

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 11 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Veterans Day: Lessons in Service, Unity, and Resilience for a Nation at a Crossroads

On this Nov. 11, flags ripple across the nation as Americans honor Veterans Day, reflecting on the courage, sacrifice, and service of U.S. military men and women.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Veterans Day: Lessons in Service, Unity, and Resilience for a Nation at a Crossroads

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 11 2025

Coon Rapids and Anoka Step Up in Friendly Food Drive Challenge to Support ACBC Food Shelf as Early Results Pour In

The Coon Rapids–Anoka mayoral food drive runs Nov. 10–21, with both cities rallying residents to support the ACBC Food Shelf and fight hunger across Anoka County.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids and Anoka Step Up in Friendly Food Drive Challenge to Support ACBC Food Shelf as Early Results Pour In

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 11 2025

Coon Rapids Arts Commission Launches 2025 Holiday Lighting Contest to Brighten the Season

Coon Rapids and its Arts Commission have opened applications for the 2025 Holiday Lighting Contest, inviting residents to brighten the city and celebrate the holiday spirit.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Arts Commission Launches 2025 Holiday Lighting Contest to Brighten the Season

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 11 2025

Trial Begins for Alleged Killer Who Posed as Delivery Worker in Coon Rapids Triple Murder

Opening statements began in the trial of Demetrius Shumpert, accused in a Jan. 2024 Coon Rapids triple homicide carried out with accomplices posing as UPS delivery workers.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Trial Begins for Alleged Killer Who Posed as Delivery Worker in Coon Rapids Triple Murder

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Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 11 2025

Anoka County Launches Everbridge Emergency Alert System to Deliver Faster, Targeted Notifications

New platform integrates with FEMA’s IPAWS to improve speed, accuracy, and public safety communication.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Anoka County Launches Everbridge Emergency Alert System to Deliver Faster, Targeted Notifications

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 11 2025

Lisa Demuth Names Attorney Ryan Wilson as Running Mate, Forming First GOP Ticket in 2026 Minnesota Governor’s Race

House Speaker Lisa Demuth (R–Cold Spring) named attorney Ryan Wilson as her running mate for lieutenant governor, forming the first full GOP ticket for Minnesota’s 2026 race.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Lisa Demuth Names Attorney Ryan Wilson as Running Mate, Forming First GOP Ticket in 2026 Minnesota Governor’s Race

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Nov 11 2025

Minnesota Senator Scott Dibble Condemns U.S. Senate Vote to End Historic Shutdown Without Protecting Working Families or Health Care

Sen. Scott Dibble (DFL–Minneapolis) criticized the U.S. Senate for ending the record shutdown without securing affordable health care or stronger protections for working families

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Senator Scott Dibble Condemns U.S. Senate Vote to End Historic Shutdown Without Protecting Working Families or Health Care

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Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 10 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | 41 Days of Hostage Politics: Washington Fails America

As of Nov. 10, 2025, the U.S. faces a 41-day government shutdown, leaving millions unpaid, children hungry, the sick untreated, and veterans without promised support.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | 41 Days of Hostage Politics: Washington Fails America

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Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 10 2025

Coon Rapids Recycling Center to Close for Veterans Day Holiday: City Announces Temporary Schedule Change

The Coon Rapids Recycling Center will close Tuesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day to honor U.S. military veterans and allow staff and residents to commemorate the occasion.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Recycling Center to Close for Veterans Day Holiday: City Announces Temporary Schedule Change

Tom Akaolisa Editor