Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Thu. Jul 10 2025

Three Anoka-Hennepin School Board Seats Up For Election This Fall: Filing Opens July 29

Community members interested in shaping the future of Minnesota’s largest school district will soon have their chance to step forward.

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Coon Rapids Wed. Jul 9 2025

EV Show At Coon Rapids Farmers Market Aims To Demystify Electric Vehicles

Coon Rapids residents will have the chance to explore the future of transportation up close during the EV Show, happening Wednesday, July 9 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

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EV Show At Coon Rapids Farmers Market Aims To Demystify Electric Vehicles

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Coon Rapids Weather: Wednesday September 17

High: 82°

Low: 65°

Wind: 5 MPH SE

Chance of rain: 60%

Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees. Thundery outbreaks in nearby in the morning, overcast in the afternoon, thundery outbreaks in nearby in the evening, clear overnight.

Coon Rapids Wed. Jul 9 2025

Coon Rapids Seeks Community Volunteers For Inaugural Bicycle Count Program

The City of Coon Rapids is calling on its residents to volunteer for a crucial new initiative that involves a summer bicycle count program.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Wed. Jul 9 2025

Coon Rapids Sustainable Garden Tour Returns July 19th, Showcasing Eco-Friendly Landscapes And Seeking 2025 Participants

The City of Coon Rapids is excited to announce its annual Sustainable Garden Tour, offering residents a unique opportunity to explore gardens across the community.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Jul 9 2025

Coon Rapids Residents Invited To Free Energy Bill Clinics And Discover Benefits Of Electric Lawn Mowers

Coon Rapids city is highlighting two important community resources this summer designed to help residents save money and embrace sustainable living.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Jul 9 2025

Brooklyn Park Police Introduce Safe Community Camera Program

Brooklyn Park police are urging homeowners and business owners to register their cameras in a relatively new crime-fighting initiative.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 8 2025

Sen. John Hoffman, Wounded In Politically-Motivated Attack, Transferred Out Of ICU

Three weeks after a terrifying early-morning ambush in his Champlin home, Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman was moved out of the ICU on Monday.

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Sen. John Hoffman, Wounded In Politically-Motivated Attack, Transferred Out Of ICU

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 8 2025

Father Arrested In Connection With Death Of 16-Year-Old Jordan “Manny” Collins Jr.

The father of 16-year-old Jordan “Manny” Collins Jr., who was reported missing in May and later found dead in a landfill, has been arrested for his son’s death.

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Father Arrested In Connection With Death Of 16-Year-Old Jordan “Manny” Collins Jr.

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 8 2025

Former State Employee Denounces ‘Character Assassination’ After Dismissal Over 2016 Felony

A former state employee, has accused the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the media of engaging in “retroactive character assassination”.

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Former State Employee Denounces ‘Character Assassination’ After Dismissal Over 2016 Felony

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 8 2025

Brooklyn Park Helps Small Businesses Succeed and Survive

Nadia Wotrang started her restaurant, Nadia’s Jamaican Kitchen, more than two years ago in the northwest corner of Brooklyn Park, not far from Highway 610.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 8 2025

New Hope Police Taking Registrations For Night To Unite

New Hope’s Night to Unite (formerly National Night Out) is Tuesday, August 5.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Jul 7 2025

Brooklyn Park Police Seek Public's Help In Locating Missing Teen

The Brooklyn Park Police Department is asking for the public's immediate assistance in locating 15-year-old Makayla Makor, who was last seen on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

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Brooklyn Park Police Seek Public's Help In Locating Missing Teen

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