Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Residents Confront Proposed 11.3% Property-Tax Increase as 2027 Budget Debate Intensifies

Minneapolis is considering an 11.3% property-tax levy increase for 2027, estimated to cost the median-value homeowner about $409 more annually.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Residents Confront Proposed 11.3% Property-Tax Increase as 2027 Budget Debate Intensifies

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Proposal Would Put a Human Driver Back Inside Driverless Cars

Minneapolis is considering requiring commercial autonomous vehicles to carry paid, licensed safety drivers, as Waymo tests the technology and prepares for driverless service.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Violent Crime Falls to Pre-Pandemic Level as Murders Drop Sharply in 2025

Minnesota’s violent-crime rate returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2025 as criminal homicides fell 24%, while carjackings and several major property crimes also declined.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Violent Crime Falls to Pre-Pandemic Level as Murders Drop Sharply in 2025

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s AI Nudification Law Moves Toward a National Constitutional Test

Minnesota’s AI nudification law remains in effect after a federal judge denied xAI’s bid to block it, leaving its First Amendment challenge for further court review.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s AI Nudification Law Moves Toward a National Constitutional Test

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | 23 Arrested as Yearlong Brooklyn Center Investigation Targets Four Hotels

A yearlong Brooklyn Center investigation led to 23 arrests and 31 search warrants at four hotels, with authorities recovering guns, drugs and cash.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | 23 Arrested as Yearlong Brooklyn Center Investigation Targets Four Hotels

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Council Stops Police Drone Expansion Until Privacy and Surveillance Questions Are Addressed

Saint Paul has halted a proposed police drone expansion tied to a $200,000 federal grant while questions about surveillance, privacy and oversight remain unresolved.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Free Mounds View Community Resource Fair Brings Food, Fresh Produce and Family Fun Together Saturday

A free Mounds View community fair Saturday will offer food, fresh produce, children’s activities and connections to local resources for families across the North Metro.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Free Mounds View Community Resource Fair Brings Food, Fresh Produce and Family Fun Together Saturday

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Seeks Customers of Wildlife Company After Questions Arise Over Rabies Testing

Minnesota health officials are seeking customers of ASAP Wildlife Services MN amid concerns that animals believed to have been submitted for rabies testing may not have been tested

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Seeks Customers of Wildlife Company After Questions Arise Over Rabies Testing

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Audit Finds Problems With Assisted-Living Inspections, Transparency and State Oversight

Minnesota’s Legislative Auditor found assisted-living oversight needs improvement, citing delays in inspections and weaknesses in transparency and agency coordination.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Audit Finds Problems With Assisted-Living Inspections, Transparency and State Oversight

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Northern Minnesota Wildfires Reach 100% Containment After Burning More Than 71,000 Acres

Northern Minnesota wildfires that burned more than 71,000 acres in and around the Boundary Waters have reached full containment after more than two months.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Northern Minnesota Wildfires Reach 100% Containment After Burning More Than 71,000 Acres

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Shakopee Couple Sentenced to Combined 97 Months for Obtaining $8.8 Million in Feeding Our Future Fraud

A Shakopee couple received a combined 97 months in federal prison after admitting they fraudulently obtained $8.8 million through Feeding Our Future meal claims.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Shakopee Couple Sentenced to Combined 97 Months for Obtaining $8.8 Million in Feeding Our Future Fraud

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s State Fair Must Grow Smarter, Not Simply Larger

Minnesota’s State Fair should build on 2026’s strong attendance by improving crowd flow, transit, accessibility and affordability rather than simply pursuing growth.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s State Fair Must Grow Smarter, Not Simply Larger

Tom Akaolisa Editor