Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Challenges New Federal Conditions on Title X Family-Planning Grants

Minnesota joined a multistate lawsuit challenging new Trump administration conditions on Title X family-planning and preventive-health grants.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Challenges New Federal Conditions on Title X Family-Planning Grants

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA UPDATE | Saint Paul Police Release Video of Regions Hospital Officer-Involved Shooting

Saint Paul police released video of the Regions Hospital shooting in which an officer wounded a suspect carrying a replica Glock-style BB gun.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA UPDATE | Saint Paul Police Release Video of Regions Hospital Officer-Involved Shooting

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Wednesday September 9

High: 83°

Low: 60°

Wind: 6 MPH NW

Chance of rain: 4%

Sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees. Sunny for the morning, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, clear overnight.

Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Mother Dies After Shielding Young Daughter During Duplex Fire

Bonnie Pierce, 38, died after relatives say she returned to a burning Saint Paul duplex and shielded her toddler daughter from the fire.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Mother Dies After Shielding Young Daughter During Duplex Fire

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 Sat. Aug 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | What Remains This Weekend: State Fair, Festivals, Music, Sports and Community Celebrations

The Twin Cities weekend continues with the State Fair, festivals, concerts, sports, markets, theater and family activities across Saturday and Sunday.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | What Remains This Weekend: State Fair, Festivals, Music, Sports and Community Celebrations

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka-Hennepin Opens Centralized Enrollment Center to Serve Families and Reduce Costs

Anoka-Hennepin has opened a centralized Enrollment Center in Anoka that will support families while saving taxpayers about $350,000 annually.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Sanford Health and North Memorial Health Merger Moves Forward Under 10-Year State Oversight Agreement

Sanford and North Memorial’s merger will proceed under a 10-year state agreement protecting hospital services, workers and $600 million in investments.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 29 2026

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | If You Need to Hold a Family Meeting, Please Get Out of the Middle of the Street

Cranky Don Joe battles State Fair pedestrian chaos, giant strollers and Larry's sudden stops before admitting the maddening crowds are what keep tradition alive.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | If You Need to Hold a Family Meeting, Please Get Out of the Middle of the Street

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Minnesota State Fair Sets Opening-Day Attendance Record With 155,185 Visitors

The Minnesota State Fair drew a record 155,185 opening-day visitors, exceeding the previous high by 16,310 as its 2026 celebration began.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Minnesota State Fair Sets Opening-Day Attendance Record With 155,185 Visitors

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Prince Estate Releases “Timeless,” a New 10-Song Album Drawn From the Vault

Prince’s estate has released “Timeless,” a new 10-song vault album extending the Minnesota music legend’s public catalog a decade after his death.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Prince Estate Releases “Timeless,” a New 10-Song Album Drawn From the Vault

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Courts Impose Statewide Weapons Ban Beginning September 1

Minnesota will prohibit firearms and other weapons in court-occupied areas statewide beginning September 1, including weapons carried by permit holders.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Courts Impose Statewide Weapons Ban Beginning September 1

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Operation Metro Surge Resistance Takes Center Stage in Minnesota State Fair Art

Crop art and fine-art entries transform whistles, protest signs and the rebel loon into a visual record of Minnesota’s response to immigration enforcement.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Operation Metro Surge Resistance Takes Center Stage in Minnesota State Fair Art

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Businesses Brace for Higher Costs as U.S.-Canada Tariff Dispute Escalates

Companies trading across the northern border face uncertainty over prices, customers and supply chains as tariffs increase on hundreds of Canadian products.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Businesses Brace for Higher Costs as U.S.-Canada Tariff Dispute Escalates

Tom Akaolisa Editor