Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Sat. May 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Recognize Officers, Victim Services Specialist for Assisting Family into Stable Housing

Blaine Police honor officers and specialist for helping a mother and child transition from homelessness into stable housing

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Recognize Officers, Victim Services Specialist for Assisting Family into Stable Housing

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids event

Sun May 31 12:00 pm

50+ Local Students Perform at DeGamba Summer Recital During Pioneer Days

More than 50 young musicians and dancers from the St.

Sophia Nelson MinneapoliMedia

50+ Local Students Perform at DeGamba Summer Recital During Pioneer Days

Sophia Nelson MinneapoliMedia

Coon Rapids Weather: Wednesday June 24

High: 79°

Low: 58°

Wind: 10 MPH WNW

Chance of rain: 11%

Partly Cloudy, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees. Overcast for the morning, sunny in the afternoon, mist overnight.

Coon Rapids Fri. May 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Workers and the Weight of the System: A Modern Labor Reality

Minnesota workers face rising costs, wage gaps, and enforcement limits, exposing a labor system under sustained pressure despite policy gains and economic strength

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Workers and the Weight of the System: A Modern Labor Reality

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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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 Fri. May 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County to Offer Free Legal Services at Annual Law Day Event May 1

Anoka County hosts May 1 Law Day event offering free legal services, with clinics for family law, housing, expungement, and fines resolution

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County to Offer Free Legal Services at Annual Law Day Event May 1

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. May 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | CAER Food Shelf Expands Weekly Access to Kids’ Weekend Food Bundles in Elk River

CAER Food Shelf expands weekly Kids’ Weekend Food Bundles, providing no-cost meals for students during non-school days in Elk River

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | CAER Food Shelf Expands Weekly Access to Kids’ Weekend Food Bundles in Elk River

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. May 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Weekly Free Food Giveaway in Coon Rapids Operates Under No-Barrier Access Model

Coon Rapids weekly food giveaway provides free groceries with no registration, serving residents through a no-barrier access model

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. May 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota House Honors Hortman Family, Advances Bill Increasing Penalties for Police Impersonation

Minnesota House passes bill increasing penalties for police impersonation after honoring Hortman family; measure moves to Senate

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota House Honors Hortman Family, Advances Bill Increasing Penalties for Police Impersonation

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. May 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Gun Violence Prevention Package Advances to Senate Floor, Faces Uncertain Path in Divided Legislature

Minnesota gun violence prevention bill advances to Senate floor, facing uncertain path in evenly divided Legislature

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Gun Violence Prevention Package Advances to Senate Floor, Faces Uncertain Path in Divided Legislature

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids to Host Public Works Open House May 16

Coon Rapids to host May 16 Public Works Open House, giving residents a behind-the-scenes look at city infrastructure, equipment, and services

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids to Host Public Works Open House May 16

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Opens Registration May 1 for 2026 Night to Unite

Coon Rapids opens May 1 registration for 2026 Night to Unite, inviting neighborhoods to host community events with police and fire participation

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Opens Registration May 1 for 2026 Night to Unite

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Closes School Bus Safety Loophole, Expands Driver Stopping Requirements

Minnesota law now requires drivers to stop when school bus red lights flash, closing a safety loophole tied to stop-arm timing

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Closes School Bus Safety Loophole, Expands Driver Stopping Requirements

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Awards $1.6 Million in Workforce Training Grants Through Job Skills Partnership

Minnesota awards $1.6M in workforce training grants, funding employer-aligned programs to upskill workers and expand job readiness across key industries

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor