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Coon Rapids Mon. Feb 23 2026

THE POWER OF HER | Heat, Faith, and the Refusal to Fold: Chef Melanie Lewis and the Architecture of Finish

Chef Melanie Lewis, founder of The Perfect Piece Sweets Co., built her business on the discipline of her North Minneapolis roots and ten years in professional kitchens.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

THE POWER OF HER | Heat, Faith, and the Refusal to Fold: Chef Melanie Lewis and the Architecture of Finish

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 22 2026

Golden in Milan: Megan Keller’s Overtime Strike Lifts Team USA Past Canada, 2–1

Team USA won Olympic gold on Feb. 19, defeating Canada 2–1. Megan Keller scored the overtime winner after Hilary Knight’s record-setting goal tied the game in regulation.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Golden in Milan: Megan Keller’s Overtime Strike Lifts Team USA Past Canada, 2–1

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Sunday February 22

High: 16°

Low: 7°

Wind: 13 MPH NW

Chance of snow: 24%

Light freezing rain, with a high of 16 and low of 7 degrees. Sunny during the morning, light freezing rain in the afternoon, clear overnight.

Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: The Ballot and the Long War Over Voting Rights

The Unwritten Record shows how MN’s ballot moved from "white only" to modern reform. It argues that control of the vote engineered every other racial disparity in the state.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: The Ballot and the Long War Over Voting Rights

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Financial Neighbor Coon Rapids Public Notices and Press Releases - Tue. Jan 20 2026

Twin Cities Residents Can Receive up to $17,500 to Purchase Home
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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 22 2026

Inside the Split-Second: Coon Rapids Community Police Academy, Week 6

Coon Rapids residents explored police decision-making during Week 6 of the Community Police Academy, using simulators and de-escalation models to understand high-stress encounters.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Inside the Split-Second: Coon Rapids Community Police Academy, Week 6

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 22 2026

Forty-Three Years Later, A Question Still Echoes in Blaine: The Unsolved 1983 Murder of Scott Allen Johnson

Investigators are seeking tips on the 43rd anniversary of Scott Allen Johnson’s unsolved 1983 murder in Blaine. He was found shot in a car at Blainbrook Bowling Alley.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Forty-Three Years Later, A Question Still Echoes in Blaine: The Unsolved 1983 Murder of Scott Allen Johnson

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 22 2026

Minnesota Reports Five Measles Cases So Far in 2026. All Confirmed Patients Unvaccinated; Four Cases Linked in Twin Cities Metro

MDH has confirmed five measles cases in the Twin Cities so far in 2026. All patients were unvaccinated, and four cases are linked, indicating domestic transmission.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Reports Five Measles Cases So Far in 2026. All Confirmed Patients Unvaccinated; Four Cases Linked in Twin Cities Metro

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 22 2026

SV Werder Bremen Cancels Minnesota Tour, Citing Operation Metro Surge and Civil Unrest

SV Werder Bremen canceled its May 2026 Minnesota tour, citing safety concerns over Operation Metro Surge and fatal federal shootings. The club also noted relegation risks.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

SV Werder Bremen Cancels Minnesota Tour, Citing Operation Metro Surge and Civil Unrest

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 22 2026

U.S. Will Play Vs Canada for Olympic Hockey Gold

The U.S. and Canada face off for Olympic hockey gold in Milan this Sunday at 7:10 a.m. CT. The U.S. seeks its first final win since 1980 after a 6–2 rout of Slovakia.

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U.S. Will Play Vs Canada for Olympic Hockey Gold

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Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: Housing, Wealth, and the Geography of Inequality

The Unwritten Record shows how covenants and redlining engineered MN’s racial wealth gap. Historical exclusion from property appreciation created lasting fiscal disparity.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: Housing, Wealth, and the Geography of Inequality

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 21 2026

In Coon Rapids, A Class That Teaches Independence With Guardrails

Coon Rapids Police and Fire offer a Home Alone Safety Class for kids 8–12 on March 6. The $25 course teaches 911 use, fire safety, and first aid to build independence.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

In Coon Rapids, A Class That Teaches Independence With Guardrails

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Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 21 2026

Consecutive Fires, A Community Targeted, A Federal Sentence

Jackie Rahm Little was sentenced to 70 months in prison on Feb. 19 for the 2023 arsons of two Twin Cities mosques. The judge cited the risk to children and worshippers.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Consecutive Fires, A Community Targeted, A Federal Sentence

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Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 21 2026

Minnesota Lawmakers Move to Rein in SNAP Error Rate as Federal Penalties Loom

MN lawmakers aim to cut the 8.98% SNAP error rate to avoid $86M in federal penalties. Proposals include stricter verification and data-sharing to ensure program integrity.

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Minnesota Lawmakers Move to Rein in SNAP Error Rate as Federal Penalties Loom

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