Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Mon. Jun 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Chaska Free Summer Food Market Returns, Expanding Access to Fresh Food for Families Throughout the Summer

Chaska’s Free Summer Food Market returns through Aug. 17, offering fresh groceries, produce, dairy, and meat to all residents with no registration required.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Chaska Free Summer Food Market Returns, Expanding Access to Fresh Food for Families Throughout the Summer

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jun 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | One Year Later, Minnesota Still Faces the Question June 14 Left Behind

One year after the Hortman assassination and Hoffman shootings, Minnesota reflects on political violence, civic responsibility, and democracy's fragile foundations.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | One Year Later, Minnesota Still Faces the Question June 14 Left Behind

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jun 14 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 3 Report: Scotland Returns, Australia Shocks Türkiye, Brazil Meets Morocco’s Resistance, and Qatar Steals a Point

Day 3: Scotland ended a 28-year World Cup wait with a win, Australia stunned

Tom Akaolisa Editor

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 3 Report: Scotland Returns, Australia Shocks Türkiye, Brazil Meets Morocco’s Resistance, and Qatar Steals a Point

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Minnesotans Fought for the Right to Grow Their Own Cannabis. A Federal Rule Could Take It Back.
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Coon Rapids Sun. Jun 14 2026

SUNDAY WITH PHILOSOPHY JANE | Nobody Is Actually "Just Running A Quick Errand"

A quick errand is never just an errand. Philosophy Jane explores how detours, neighbors, and chance encounters quietly become the moments that build community.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Sun. Jun 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | One Year Later, Minnesota Remembers the Victims of a Political Assassination That Changed the State

One year after the Hortman assassination and Hoffman shootings, Minnesota honors the victims, reflects on political violence, and recommits to civic healing.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | One Year Later, Minnesota Remembers the Victims of a Political Assassination That Changed the State

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jun 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Wild Horses Safely Recovered After Dramatic Escape Draws Regional Rescue Response

Two recently acquired wild horses escaped in Anoka County but were safely recovered after a coordinated rescue involving law enforcement and experienced handlers.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Wild Horses Safely Recovered After Dramatic Escape Draws Regional Rescue Response

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jun 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | At the Fairgrounds, One Person's Castoff Becomes Another's Treasure

Anoka County’s Spring Reuse Event gives unwanted household items a second life, reducing landfill waste while offering free goods to community members.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | At the Fairgrounds, One Person's Castoff Becomes Another's Treasure

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jun 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Drones Take Flight Over Brooklyn Park Wetlands as Mosquito Control District Expands Precision Treatment Program

Mosquito-control drones are treating Brooklyn Park wetlands with biological larvicides, targeting mosquito larvae before they emerge while protecting ecosystems.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Drones Take Flight Over Brooklyn Park Wetlands as Mosquito Control District Expands Precision Treatment Program

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jun 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Rep. Kelly Morrison Pushes to Expand Naloxone Access in Schools and for Veterans as Overdose Crisis Continue

Rep. Kelly Morrison is pushing bipartisan bills to expand naloxone access in schools and for veterans, aiming to prevent overdose deaths and save lives.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Rep. Kelly Morrison Pushes to Expand Naloxone Access in Schools and for Veterans as Overdose Crisis Continue

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jun 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA BREAKING NEWS | Knicks Rally Behind Jalen Brunson’s 45 Points to Defeat Spurs, Claim First NBA Championship Since 1973

Jalen Brunson scored 45 points as the Knicks rallied past the Spurs 94-90 in Game 5, winning their first NBA championship since 1973 and ending a 53-year wait.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA BREAKING NEWS | Knicks Rally Behind Jalen Brunson’s 45 Points to Defeat Spurs, Claim First NBA Championship Since 1973

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Jun 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | THE MIDNIGHT ECLIPSE IN THE CITY OF ANGELS: How Pochettino’s Reimagined Vanguard Unleashed a New American Century on the World Cup Stage

The U.S. opened World Cup 2026 with a dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay, signaling a confident new era under Pochettino and raising hopes of a deep run.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | THE MIDNIGHT ECLIPSE IN THE CITY OF ANGELS: How Pochettino’s Reimagined Vanguard Unleashed a New American Century on the World Cup Stage

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Jun 13 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day Two Report: Canada Makes History, the United States Announces Its Ambition, and the Host Nations Seize the Spotlight

Canada earned its first-ever men's World Cup point, while the United States routed Paraguay 4-1, giving the co-hosts momentum and belief early in World Cup 2026.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day Two Report: Canada Makes History, the United States Announces Its Ambition, and the Host Nations Seize the Spotlight

Tom Akaolisa Editor