Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Mon. Jul 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Returns to Regular Operations Following Independence Day Holiday; Recycling Center Reopens Tuesday, City Council Meets This Week

Coon Rapids resumes normal operations after the holiday. The Recycling Center reopens Tuesday, and the City Council returns for its first July meeting.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Jul 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Teen Remains in Critical Condition After Water Rescue at Minnehaha Falls During Fourth of July Weekend

A 16-year-old remains in critical condition after a swift-water rescue at Minnehaha Falls during the Fourth of July weekend. Authorities are investigating.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Teen Remains in Critical Condition After Water Rescue at Minnehaha Falls During Fourth of July Weekend

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Thursday August 20

High: 83°

Low: 53°

Wind: 0 MPH NW

Chance of rain: 17%

Sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 53 degrees. Partly Cloudy during the morning, patchy rain nearby during the afternoon, overcast during the evening, clear overnight.

Coon Rapids Mon. Jul 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | One Dead, Four Injured in Four Separate Shootings Across Minneapolis During Fourth of July Weekend; No Arrests Announced

One man was killed and four people wounded in four Minneapolis shootings over the Fourth of July weekend. Police announced no arrests and continue investigating.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | One Dead, Four Injured in Four Separate Shootings Across Minneapolis During Fourth of July Weekend; No Arrests Announced

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Coon Rapids Mon. Jul 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Vatican Declares Society of Saint Pius X in Formal Schism, Ending Decades of Uneasy Relationship with the Catholic Church

The Vatican declared the SSPX in formal schism after unauthorized bishop ordinations, ending decades of reconciliation efforts and affecting Minnesota congregations.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Vatican Declares Society of Saint Pius X in Formal Schism, Ending Decades of Uneasy Relationship with the Catholic Church

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Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 5 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 24 Report: Morocco Ends Canada's Historic Dream, France Outlasts Paraguay, and the Quarterfinal Picture Begins to Take Shape

Morocco ended Canada's historic World Cup run, France edged Paraguay, and the first two quarterfinal spots were secured as the Round of 16 began.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 24 Report: Morocco Ends Canada's Historic Dream, France Outlasts Paraguay, and the Quarterfinal Picture Begins to Take Shape

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | Independence Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: July 3 ~ July 5, 2026 Edition

Explore Twin Cities Independence Weekend with fireworks, festivals, live music, sports, family fun, museums, and food across Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the North Metro.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | Independence Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: July 3 ~ July 5, 2026 Edition

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Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Storms Pause, But Do Not Stop, Coon Rapids' Fourth of July Celebration as Fireworks Crown Three-Day Festival

Storms briefly paused Coon Rapids' Fourth of July celebration, but the city safely resumed festivities and capped the three-day festival with fireworks at 10 p.m.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Storms Pause, But Do Not Stop, Coon Rapids' Fourth of July Celebration as Fireworks Crown Three-Day Festival

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Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | American Indian Family Center Invites Community to Ojibwe Language Table Celebrating Language, Culture, and the Living Legacy of Anishinaabemowin

AIFC invites the community to a free July 8 Ojibwe Language Table in St. Paul, celebrating Anishinaabemowin through food, ceremony, storytelling and culture.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | American Indian Family Center Invites Community to Ojibwe Language Table Celebrating Language, Culture, and the Living Legacy of Anishinaabemowin

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 5 2026

SUNDAY WITH PHILOSOPHY JANE | Every Cookout Eventually Becomes A Town Hall

A Fourth of July cookout becomes a witty lesson in democracy, reminding us that communities thrive not through perfection, but by making room for one another.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | World Cup Momentum Sparks Youth Soccer Boom in Central Minnesota, Stretching Fields and Fueling New Demand

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is fueling a youth soccer surge in Central Minnesota, boosting participation while creating new demand for fields and year-round facilities.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | World Cup Momentum Sparks Youth Soccer Boom in Central Minnesota, Stretching Fields and Fueling New Demand

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | DNR Warns 'You Will Be Arrested' as Operation Dry Water Targets Impaired Boaters Across Minnesota

Minnesota DNR warns impaired boaters: "You will be arrested" as Operation Dry Water boosts Fourth of July enforcement to prevent crashes and save lives.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | DNR Warns 'You Will Be Arrested' as Operation Dry Water Targets Impaired Boaters Across Minnesota

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Coon Rapids Sat. Jul 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | America at 250: A Nation Celebrating Its Greatest Achievement While Confronting Its Greatest Questions

America marks 250 years by celebrating its enduring democracy while confronting questions of trust, unity, opportunity, and the future of self-government.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | America at 250: A Nation Celebrating Its Greatest Achievement While Confronting Its Greatest Questions

Tom Akaolisa Editor