Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 1 2025 MinneapoliMedia Editorial: A Betrayal of Trust - The Perilous Plan to Undermine Hennepin Healthcare A Betrayal of Trust - The Perilous Plan to Undermine Hennepin Healthcare Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 1 2025 Governor Walz Freezes Medicaid Payments Amid Expanding Federal Fraud Investigation Governor Tim Walz has ordered a temporary freeze on Medicaid payments to dozens of housing service providers in Minnesota, following investigation into widespread fraud. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 1 2025 Connecting The Skies: Jeff Johnson On Launching The Twin Cities Aerospace Network On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, more than 55 professionals gathered at Forgotten Star Brewing Co. in Minneapolis for the inaugural event of the Twin Cities Aerospace Network (TCAN) . Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 1 2025 Hormel Workers File Landmark Lawsuit Over Sick Leave Violations A groundbreaking class-action lawsuit has been filed against Hormel Foods by over 1,600 unionized workers at its Austin, Minnesota, meatpacking plant. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 1 2025 St. Paul Hit By Cyberattack; National Guard Called In To Assist The City of St. Paul is reeling from a major cyberattack that has disrupted access to both internal systems and public-facing online services. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 1 2025 Brooklyn Center Police Report Nearly 23% Drop In Violent Crime New Brooklyn Crime police figures this week revealed a positive trend in crime reduction for the city. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Jul 31 2025 Lingering Wildfire Smoke Prompts Statewide Air Quality Alert In Minnesota After a turbulent start to the week marked by severe thunderstorms and damaging winds, Minnesotans are now facing persistent and widespread air pollution driven by wildfire smoke. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Jul 31 2025 Brooklyn Park Police Seek Public’s Help In Locating Missing 15-Year-Old Boy Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Louis Tate, who has been reported missing from Brooklyn Park. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Jul 31 2025 MONTICELLO TEEN, KNOWN FOR EXPLORING ABANDONED SITES, REPORTED MISSING Authorities classify 16-year-old Evan Peters as an "endangered missing person" Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Jul 31 2025 Sen. Jordan Rasmusson Secures $55 Million To Expand Mental Health Treatment Capacity In Minnesota Sen. Jordan Rasmusson successfully championed a $55 million investment to expand mental health treatment capacity in Minnesota. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Jul 31 2025 Coon Rapids City Council Approves $75K Contract With Axon To Upgrade Legal Evidence Management System Coon Rapids City Council approved a five-year, $75,842 contract with Axon Enterprise Inc. during its July 15 meeting to implement a modern system for the City Attorney’s Office. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Wed. Jul 30 2025 Coon Rapids Walmart To Close In August, Marking Second North Metro Closure In Recent Years The Walmart store in Coon Rapids is slated to close its doors permanently on August 29, 2025. Tom Akaolisa Editor