Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Wed. May 27 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Bill to Protect Home Nursing Care for Medically Fragile Children Collapses Amid Final-Hour Capitol Gridlock

Minnesota lawmakers failed to pass a bill protecting home nursing care for medically fragile children after final-hour Capitol negotiations collapsed.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Bill to Protect Home Nursing Care for Medically Fragile Children Collapses Amid Final-Hour Capitol Gridlock

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. May 27 2026

BREAKING MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara Resigns Amid Personnel Investigation, Reopening Questions About Reform, Leadership, and Trust

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara resigned amid a personnel investigation, reigniting debate over reform, leadership, accountability, and public trust.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

BREAKING MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara Resigns Amid Personnel Investigation, Reopening Questions About Reform, Leadership, and Trust

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When the Vote Never Comes: Minnesota’s Gun Debate, Legislative Power, and the Politics of Delay

Minnesota’s stalled gun-control battle exposed deep divisions over public safety, constitutional rights, legislative power, and the politics of procedural delay.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When the Vote Never Comes: Minnesota’s Gun Debate, Legislative Power, and the Politics of Delay

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 Tue. May 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Thousands Gather At Fort Snelling National Cemetery As Minnesota Honors Fallen Service Members On Memorial Day

Thousands gathered at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Memorial Day as Minnesota honored fallen service members through ceremony, music, and nearly 200,000 flags.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Thousands Gather At Fort Snelling National Cemetery As Minnesota Honors Fallen Service Members On Memorial Day

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Enters ‘100 Deadliest Days Of Summer’ As Statewide Enforcement Campaign Targets Speeding And Reckless Driving

Minnesota launched its annual “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” campaign as officials warned speeding, impaired driving, and distractions remain major roadway threats.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Enters ‘100 Deadliest Days Of Summer’ As Statewide Enforcement Campaign Targets Speeding And Reckless Driving

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA: Philip Brunelle and the Architecture of Sound - How One Man Helped Build Minnesota Into One of America’s Great Choral States

Philip Brunelle helped transform Minnesota into a national choral powerhouse through decades of artistic leadership, innovation, mentorship, and community-building.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA: Philip Brunelle and the Architecture of Sound - How One Man Helped Build Minnesota Into One of America’s Great Choral States

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Sisters’ Camelot Expands Grassroots Food Justice Efforts Through Minneapolis Community Distribution

Sisters’ Camelot continues expanding grassroots food justice efforts in Minneapolis through free community grocery distributions built around rescued organic food and mutual aid.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Sisters’ Camelot Expands Grassroots Food Justice Efforts Through Minneapolis Community Distribution

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Moves To Reshape Cannabis Industry As Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Market Streamlining Bill

Minnesota lawmakers approved a sweeping cannabis overhaul designed to streamline operations, stabilize supply chains, and accelerate the state’s delayed marijuana market rollout.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Moves To Reshape Cannabis Industry As Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Market Streamlining Bill

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 25 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Memorial Day 2026: A Day of National Remembrance, Military Sacrifice, and the Unfinished Reckoning After George Floyd

Memorial Day 2026 reflects both America’s remembrance of military sacrifice and the unresolved reckoning after George Floyd’s murder.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Memorial Day 2026: A Day of National Remembrance, Military Sacrifice, and the Unfinished Reckoning After George Floyd

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 25 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 | North America and the Reinvention of the World Cup

World Cup 2026 will transform football into a massive continental spectacle spanning three nations, 48 teams, and unprecedented commercial and cultural scale.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

WORLD CUP 2026 | North America and the Reinvention of the World Cup

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 25 2026

‘That’s My Grandson’: Family Of 16-Year-Old Cordero Montgomery Jr. Mourns Another Young Life Lost To Gun Violence In North Minneapolis

The killing of 16-year-old Cordero Montgomery Jr. has left another north Minneapolis family grieving as communities confront continuing youth gun violence.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

‘That’s My Grandson’: Family Of 16-Year-Old Cordero Montgomery Jr. Mourns Another Young Life Lost To Gun Violence In North Minneapolis

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 25 2026

Trail Closure Near Al Flynn Park Highlights Ongoing Effort To Protect Coon Rapids Regional Infrastructure

A temporary closure near Al Flynn Park highlights ongoing efforts to protect the Coon Creek Regional Trail from erosion, drainage damage, and long-term infrastructure wear.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Trail Closure Near Al Flynn Park Highlights Ongoing Effort To Protect Coon Rapids Regional Infrastructure

Tom Akaolisa Editor