Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 1 2025 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | A Glimmer of Decency: Minnesota’s Core Tested in an Uncertain October 2025 October in Minnesota is usually a symphony of color—a brisk, beautiful transition to the quiet of winter. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 1 2025 Minnesota’s Senator Zaynab Mohamed Named 2025 Politician of the Year by One Young World Trailblazing Leader Heads to Munich to Accept Prestigious Global Youth Award Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 1 2025 Coon Rapids Urges Residents to Recycle Pumpkins, Not Trash Them, at City Recycling Center As Halloween decorations fade and autumn winds down, the City of Coon Rapids is reminding residents to give their pumpkins a second life — not a landfill fate. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 1 2025 Senate Capital Investment Committee Tours Columbia Heights Municipal Service Center, Reviews $30 Million Replacement Plan City officials highlight urgent infrastructure needs as lawmakers assess state funding requests Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 1 2025 Anoka Seeks $51 Million State Support for Rum River Dam Overhaul, Faces County Lawsuit City’s ambitious plan aims to modernize the historic dam, expand recreation, and improve river ecology — but legal disputes could stall progress. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 1 2025 Decades of Congestion End: Ramsey Gateway Project Complete, Transforming Highway 10 Corridor $140 Million Ramsey Gateway Project Delivers Grade-Separated Interchanges, Rail Separation, and Frontage Road System to Enhance Mobility, Safety, and Freight Access Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 31 2025 Minnesota Federal Impacts Panel Warns of “Cascading Effect” as Government Shutdown Enters Fifth Week Lawmakers, union leaders, and state agencies testify to mounting strain on workers, families, and critical programs across Minnesota Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 31 2025 Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Marks 32nd Anniversary of Unsolved Columbus Homicide of Dennis Wayne Stokes Anoka County Sheriff's Office is renewing its call for information in the unsolved 1993 homicide of Dennis Wayne Stokes, who was found shot inside his Columbus home 32 years ago. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 31 2025 Blaine Police Conduct Targeted Distracted-Driving Enforcement; 38 Violations Issued The Blaine Police Department held a distracted-driving enforcement operation Tuesday, issuing dozens of stops and citations to curb the recent uptick in unsafe cell phone use. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 31 2025 Anoka-Hennepin School Board Faces Tough Budget Cuts as Teacher Healthcare Costs and Retention Challenges Mount Facing major financial and staffing issues, the Anoka-Hennepin School Board must finalize the 2024–2025 budget for Minnesota's largest school district. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 31 2025 Local Organizations Unite to Deliver Free Fresh Produce in North Minneapolis Local organizations and farmers are teaming up to offer a free produce distribution at two North Minneapolis spots this week and the next. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 30 2025 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When Illness Becomes Financial Ruin: Senator Klein Sounds Alarm Over Federal Move to Gut Medical Debt Protections It starts with a single emergency room visit. A broken arm, a sudden infection, a chronic illness flare-up. Tom Akaolisa Editor