Coon Rapids Tue. Apr 28 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA MATTERS: After Two Crashes, A Hard Look at Safety, Risk, and Growth Around Crystal Airport Two fatal crashes near Crystal Airport renew scrutiny of aviation safety, suburban growth, and how risk is managed where flight paths intersect with residential communities Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Tue. Apr 28 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | 121st Avenue in Coon Rapids to Close April 29 through May 1 for Water Main Repair Restoration 121st Avenue in Coon Rapids to close April 29–May 1 for final water main repair restoration; detours and delays expected Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Tue. Apr 28 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Registration Open for Coon Rapids Firecracker 5K and Kids Events Ahead of July 4 Celebration Registration opens for Coon Rapids Firecracker 5K and Kids Dash, part of July 4 celebration with races, parade, festival, and fireworks Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Tue. Apr 28 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Cadets Earn Multiple Honors at Statewide Explorer Conference in Rochester Blaine Police cadets earn top honors at statewide conference, winning team titles, individual events, and overall Don Cup for performance Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Tue. Apr 28 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Plane Crash in Brooklyn Park Kills North Dakota Lawmaker and Pilot; Federal Investigation Underway Plane crash in Brooklyn Park kills North Dakota lawmaker and pilot after Crystal Airport takeoff; federal investigation into cause is ongoing Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Mon. Apr 27 2026 WORLD CUP 2026 | Uruguay and the Art of Refusing Erasure: How a Small Nation Still Commands the World Stage Uruguay defies scale in global football, sustaining elite competitiveness through identity, discipline, and a system built for continuity ahead of World Cup 2026 Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Mon. Apr 27 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Seeks Applicants for Planning Commission Vacancy; Deadline May 4 Coon Rapids seeks Planning Commission applicant, offering residents a role in land use decisions; applications due May 4 Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Mon. Apr 27 2026 St. Paul Nonprofit Open Hands Midway to Provide Free Community Meals April 27 and 29 Open Hands Midway to serve free meals April 27 and 29 in St. Paul, offering no-cost, takeout food access to the community Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Mon. Apr 27 2026 THE POWER OF HER | Joy as Infrastructure: Inside the Work and World of Mercedes "Mizz Mercedez" Yarbrough Mercedes Yarbrough builds youth confidence and identity in Rondo through culture, movement, and community-centered learning that reconnects history and belonging Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Mon. Apr 27 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center Operates Weekly Food Shelf in North Minneapolis NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center provides free weekly food shelf in North Minneapolis, offering groceries and essentials through a choice-based model Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Mon. Apr 27 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Food Shelves Expand Access with Weekly Grocery Programs Minneapolis food shelves expand access as NorthPoint and Groveland offer free weekly grocery programs to address rising food insecurity Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sun. Apr 26 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA MATTERS: Beyond Awareness Week - What Victims’ Rights Look Like in Practice Across Minnesota Beyond NCVRW, Minnesota victims’ rights hinge on access, coordination, and trust, revealing gaps between legal protections and real-world delivery Tom Akaolisa Editor