Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 17 2026

First Federal Reserve Rate Increase Since 2023 Will Add Pressure to Loans and Housing Costs

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point, increasing borrowing pressure for Minnesota households, homebuyers and businesses.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

First Federal Reserve Rate Increase Since 2023 Will Add Pressure to Loans and Housing Costs

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Body-Camera Video and 911 Calls Reveal Chaos as Minneapolis Officers Were Shot

Newly released body-camera video and 911 calls provide a clearer account of the Loring Park mass shooting that killed two residents and wounded five others.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Body-Camera Video and 911 Calls Reveal Chaos as Minneapolis Officers Were Shot

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Saturday October 24

High: 72°

Low: 56°

Wind: 13 MPH S

Chance of rain: 61%

Overcast, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees. Partly Cloudy for the morning, light rain shower during the afternoon, overcast in the evening,

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Seeks $672,967 Agreement for Child and Teen Health Checkups

Anoka County is considering a $672,967 state agreement to support preventive health-screening outreach for more than 25,000 children covered by Medical Assistance.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Metro Neighbor Coon Rapids Opinion - Mon. Jul 6 2026

Prescription Drug Prices Need Reform
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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. Sep 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | ICE Agent Arrested in Minneapolis to Face Charges Over January Apartment Shooting

ICE officer Christian Castro was arrested in Minneapolis to face state charges stemming from a January apartment shooting and allegations that he gave investigators a false account

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | ICE Agent Arrested in Minneapolis to Face Charges Over January Apartment Shooting

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Victor Caratini’s Walk-Off Single Lifts Twins Over Yankees in 13 Innings

Victor Caratini’s pinch-hit single in the 13th inning gave the Twins a 5-4 walk-off victory over the Yankees after Minnesota twice rallied in extra innings.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Can Minnesota Sustain Universal School Meals Without Shortchanging Its Classrooms?

Minnesota’s 450 million school meals are intensifying debate over whether universal access can remain affordable without squeezing other education priorities.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Can Minnesota Sustain Universal School Meals Without Shortchanging Its Classrooms?

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Warns of Major Coon Rapids Traffic Delays as Main Street Construction Begins

Anoka County warns of major delays on Main Street in Coon Rapids through October as construction begins between the Highway 10 bridge and Coon Creek Boulevard.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Warns of Major Coon Rapids Traffic Delays as Main Street Construction Begins

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Considers Property Acquisition and Eminent-Domain Authority for Andover-Area Road Project

Anoka County is considering acquiring property rights from 47 parcels in Andover and Oak Grove for a 2029 Flamingo Street reconstruction, with eminent domain authorized if needed.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY INTERVIEW SERIES | Rachel Holder Never Needed Fame. She Wanted a Life in Music

Rachel Holder built a two-decade Minnesota music career by embracing versatility, teaching, motherhood and failure, while never losing the joy that first made her sing.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY INTERVIEW SERIES | Rachel Holder Never Needed Fame. She Wanted a Life in Music

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | New Minnesota Wage Floors Raise Pay for Nursing-Home Workers to Between $19 and $27 an Hour

Minnesota nursing-home workers are now covered by minimum wages of $19 to $27 an hour, depending on their jobs, with another $1.50 increase coming January 1.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | New Minnesota Wage Floors Raise Pay for Nursing-Home Workers to Between $19 and $27 an Hour

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Updated Federal Data Show More Than 2,300 People Arrested During Operation Metro Surge Were Deported or Left the Country

Updated federal data show at least 2,384 people arrested in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge were later deported or otherwise left the United States.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Updated Federal Data Show More Than 2,300 People Arrested During Operation Metro Surge Were Deported or Left the Country

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Cannabis Sales Surpass $250 Million During First Year of State-Licensed Adult-Use Market

Minnesota cannabis sales surpassed $250 million in the first year of state-licensed adult-use retail, including about $150 million in recreational purchases.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Cannabis Sales Surpass $250 Million During First Year of State-Licensed Adult-Use Market

Tom Akaolisa Editor