Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Sun. May 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | Coon Rapids Prepares for 2026 Fourth of July Celebration as Parade Registration Opens for Signature Summer Tradition

Coon Rapids has opened parade registration for its 2026 Fourth of July celebration, launching three days of community events, entertainment, and fireworks.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | Coon Rapids Prepares for 2026 Fourth of July Celebration as Parade Registration Opens for Signature Summer Tradition

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. May 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka-Hennepin School Board Confronts Budget Cuts, Student Safety Concerns, and Curriculum Equity in Defining Spring Session

Anoka-Hennepin School Board is balancing budget cuts, student mental health support, anti-bullying protections, and curriculum equity ahead of the next school year.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. May 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Catching Up With Minnesota’s Jackson Fuller in the USA: The Season That Changed Everything

Minnesota hockey player Jackson Fuller reflects on a transformative season in Poland that reshaped his views on identity, sacrifice, culture, and purpose.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Catching Up With Minnesota’s Jackson Fuller in the USA: The Season That Changed Everything

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 Sun. May 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Grace Lutheran Church’s “Family Table” Program Continues Community Mission Amid Rising Food Insecurity

Grace Lutheran Church’s monthly “Family Table” program continues providing free meals, fellowship, and community support amid rising food insecurity in the north metro.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Grace Lutheran Church’s “Family Table” Program Continues Community Mission Amid Rising Food Insecurity

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. May 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Free Tree Giveaway Programs Expand Across the Twin Cities as Cities, Nonprofits Push Urban Canopy Restoration and Environmental Equity

Free tree giveaway programs are expanding across the Twin Cities as cities and nonprofits work to restore urban canopy, improve climate resilience, and promote environmental equity

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. May 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Marks Closing Weekend of National Police Week 2026 With Tribute to Fallen Officers and Commitment to Community Service

Coon Rapids Police marked the close of National Police Week by honoring fallen officers and reaffirming commitments to service, compassion, and community trust.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Marks Closing Weekend of National Police Week 2026 With Tribute to Fallen Officers and Commitment to Community Service

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. May 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Approves $19 Million Affordable Housing Investment Amid Deepening Regional Housing Pressures

Anoka County approved a $19 million affordable housing investment aimed at addressing rising housing costs, shortages, and regional housing instability.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. May 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota House Sit-In Over Gun Legislation Exposes Deep Political Divide in Final Hours of 2026 Session

Minnesota House Democrats staged an overnight sit-in demanding a vote on gun legislation, exposing deep partisan divisions in the session’s final hours.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota House Sit-In Over Gun Legislation Exposes Deep Political Divide in Final Hours of 2026 Session

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. May 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Walz, Legislative Leaders Reach Budget Deal With HCMC Funding, Tax Relief and $1.2 Billion Bonding Package as Session Deadline Nears

Walz and legislative leaders reached a late-session budget deal including HCMC funding, tax relief, anti-fraud measures, and a $1.2 billion bonding package.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Walz, Legislative Leaders Reach Budget Deal With HCMC Funding, Tax Relief and $1.2 Billion Bonding Package as Session Deadline Nears

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. May 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | “Leaders Are Readers” Event in Saint Paul to Promote Literacy, Leadership, and Youth Engagement Through Literature

A Saint Paul literacy event, “Leaders Are Readers,” will promote youth leadership, reading, and community engagement through storytelling and free books.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | “Leaders Are Readers” Event in Saint Paul to Promote Literacy, Leadership, and Youth Engagement Through Literature

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. May 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: May 15–17, 2026 Edition

MinneapoliMedia’s May 15–17 entertainment guide highlights Art-A-Whirl, live theater, concerts, festivals, sports, comedy, and family events across the Twin Cities.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: May 15–17, 2026 Edition

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. May 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Responded to Nearly 4,900 Calls in April as Traffic Enforcement and Medical Emergencies Drove Department Activity

Blaine Police responded to nearly 4,900 calls in April, with traffic stops, medical emergencies, and crashes driving much of the department’s activity.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Responded to Nearly 4,900 Calls in April as Traffic Enforcement and Medical Emergencies Drove Department Activity

Tom Akaolisa Editor