Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Fri. Dec 12 2025

Blaine First Responders Bring Holiday Cheer to Youth Through 16th Annual Heroes and Helpers Event

Blaine’s 16th Heroes and Helpers event paired first responders with 70 local children for holiday shopping at Target, strengthening community bonds, supporting families in need.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Blaine First Responders Bring Holiday Cheer to Youth Through 16th Annual Heroes and Helpers Event

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Dec 12 2025

‘Flight’ Returns to the Stage, Confronting Domestic Violence Through Performance, Education, and Action

A live production, Flight, exploring domestic violence through true stories, music, and movement returns to Twin Cities stages this January. The show is for mature audiences only.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

‘Flight’ Returns to the Stage, Confronting Domestic Violence Through Performance, Education, and Action

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Dec 12 2025

Anoka-Hennepin High Schools Move 2026 Graduations to U.S. Bank Stadium

The Anoka-Hennepin School District will move 2026 graduations for Andover, Blaine, Champlin Park, and Coon Rapids high schools to U.S. Bank Stadium.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Thu. Dec 11 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The North Star Shines Brighter: How Minnesota Is Quietly Building One of America’s Strongest Futures

Minnesota’s progress is quiet but strong, built by local workers, educators, and communities. From Little Falls to Blaine, the state is shaping its own economic future.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The North Star Shines Brighter: How Minnesota Is Quietly Building One of America’s Strongest Futures

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Coon Rapids Thu. Dec 11 2025

Consumer Reports: A Trusted, Independent Resource for Smarter Buying Decisions

Consumer Reports remains a trusted, independent source that helps consumers make smarter, unbiased buying decisions.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Consumer Reports: A Trusted, Independent Resource for Smarter Buying Decisions

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Coon Rapids Thu. Dec 11 2025

Anoka County License and Passport Services to Operate on Reduced Schedule for Christmas Holiday

Anoka County License and Passport offices will close early at noon on Dec. 24 and close all day Dec. 25 for Christmas, with normal hours resuming Dec. 26.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Anoka County License and Passport Services to Operate on Reduced Schedule for Christmas Holiday

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Dec 11 2025

Coon Rapids Mobilizes Full Snow Response After Overnight Clipper Dumps More Than Seven Inches

A fast moving Alberta Clipper brought heavy early season snow to Coon Rapids and Anoka County, prompting full plowing, hazardous travel, and widespread school schedule changes.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mobilizes Full Snow Response After Overnight Clipper Dumps More Than Seven Inches

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Coon Rapids Thu. Dec 11 2025

Bunker Beach Opens 2026 Season Pass Sales with Early Discounts and Expanded Summer Schedule

Bunker Beach Water Park season passes for 2026 are now on sale, offering early discounts and an expanded schedule at Minnesota’s largest outdoor water park in Coon Rapids.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Bunker Beach Opens 2026 Season Pass Sales with Early Discounts and Expanded Summer Schedule

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Coon Rapids Thu. Dec 11 2025

Fridley Care Facility Fire Prompts Evacuation and Arrest as Multi Agency Investigation Continues

A predawn fire at The Estates at Fridley caused a partial evacuation, a hospitalization, and an arrest of a resident as the suspected in the blaze, prompting an emergency response.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Fridley Care Facility Fire Prompts Evacuation and Arrest as Multi Agency Investigation Continues

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Dec 10 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota at the Brink. The Anoka-Hennepin County School Crisis Is No Longer a Warning. It Is a Reckoning

Minnesota faces a moment of truth as Anoka-Hennepin’s escalating labor crisis nears a strike, the result of years of conflict, underfunding, division, and political paralysis.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota at the Brink. The Anoka-Hennepin County School Crisis Is No Longer a Warning. It Is a Reckoning

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Dec 10 2025

Winter Storm Sweeps Minnesota with Heavy Snow and Wintry Mix, Forcing School Changes and Disrupting Travel

A fast-moving Alberta Clipper on Dec. 9 brought heavy snow north and a wintry mix south, causing hazardous travel, crashes, flight delays, and early school dismissals.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Winter Storm Sweeps Minnesota with Heavy Snow and Wintry Mix, Forcing School Changes and Disrupting Travel

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Dec 10 2025

Coon Rapids Mobilizes Full Snow Response as Winter Storm Warning Takes Effect

Coon Rapids has activated a full snow response as a Winter Storm Warning forecasts 4 -7 inches of snow, with the fast-moving system expected Tuesday and Wednesday disruptions.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mobilizes Full Snow Response as Winter Storm Warning Takes Effect

Tom Akaolisa Editor