Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Mon. Jul 20 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 39 Report: Spain Conquers the World Again, Defeats Argentina in Extra Time to Lift the FIFA World Cup as a Historic 39-Day Tournament Reaches Its Glorious Conclusion

Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as Ferran Torres scored the championship winner and La Roja claimed its second world title.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 39 Report: Spain Conquers the World Again, Defeats Argentina in Extra Time to Lift the FIFA World Cup as a Historic 39-Day Tournament Reaches Its Glorious Conclusion

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Jul 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Neighborhoods Prepare for August 4 Night to Unite Celebrations

Registration has closed, but residents without a neighborhood party can attend a public gathering at Lions Coon Creek Park

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Jul 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Nine People Shot Outside Uptown Minneapolis Nightclub, Two Seriously Injured

Police say gunfire erupted following an altercation outside Reign Event Center; investigators are examining whether shots were fired from a vehicle

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Mon. Jul 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Iron Deficiency Threatens Minnesota Soybean Yields as Farmers Face Tight Margins

Agriculture specialists say yellowing plants in western Minnesota may signal a complex soil condition that can stunt growth and reduce production

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Jul 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Iron Deficiency Threatens Minnesota Soybean Yields as Farmers Face Tight Margins

Agriculture specialists say yellowing plants in western Minnesota may signal a complex soil condition that can stunt growth and reduce production

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 19 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 38 Report | England Survives France's Furious Rally, Claims Bronze in a 10-Goal Classic, as Mbappé Tightens the Golden Boot Race

England defeated France 6-4 in a historic World Cup bronze-medal thriller as Bukayo Saka scored a hat trick and Kylian Mbappé moved ahead in the Golden Boot race.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 38 Report | England Survives France's Furious Rally, Claims Bronze in a 10-Goal Classic, as Mbappé Tightens the Golden Boot Race

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: July 19, 2026 Edition

From the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival to Aquatennial events, art fairs and family attractions, the Twin Cities wrap up the weekend with something for every age and interest.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: July 19, 2026 Edition

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Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Parents Sue Anoka-Hennepin School District in Fight to Place Two Funding Questions Before Voters

Lawsuit asks court to intervene after district declines to verify more than 3,200 petition signatures ahead of August 11 ballot deadline

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Opens Public Review of Proposed Tamarack Nickel Mine, With Blaine Meeting Scheduled for August

Residents have until September 14 to help determine what environmental issues the state must examine

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Opens Public Review of Proposed Tamarack Nickel Mine, With Blaine Meeting Scheduled for August

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 19 2026

SUNDAY WITH PHILOSOPHY JANE | We Check the Weather Like We Can Negotiate With It

Philosophy Jane explores Minnesotans’ endless ritual of checking the weather, reminding us that while forecasts change, our shared hope and neighborly humor never do.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | West Side Residents Take Control of Effort to Rename St. Paul’s Cesar Chavez Street

Community meetings and an August vote will determine the proposed new name sent to the City Council

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | West Side Residents Take Control of Effort to Rename St. Paul’s Cesar Chavez Street

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Authorizes Disaster Assistance for Four Counties Recovering From Wildfires and Severe Storms

Lake, Crow Wing, Stevens and Grant counties will receive state support after separate disasters earlier this summer

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Authorizes Disaster Assistance for Four Counties Recovering From Wildfires and Severe Storms

Tom Akaolisa Editor