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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 2 2025

Coon Rapids Police, Anoka County Partners to Host Opioid Awareness Event Oct. 4

The Coon Rapids Police Department, partnering with the Anoka County Opioid Solution Initiative (ACOSI), urges residents to attend a major event on combating the opioid crisis.

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Coon Rapids Police, Anoka County Partners to Host Opioid Awareness Event Oct. 4

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 2 2025

Time & Place Tropical Wine Bar Officially Welcomed to Coon Rapids Community

Time & Place, a new tropical wine bar and restaurant offering a fusion of Jamaican and Asian-American cuisine, officially opened to the Coon Rapids business community this February

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Time & Place Tropical Wine Bar Officially Welcomed to Coon Rapids Community

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 1 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Coffee with a Cop: Brewing Trust, One Conversation at a Time

On the first Wednesday of October, communities across the United States gather for a simple, yet profoundly transformative ritual: National Coffee with a Cop Day.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Coffee with a Cop: Brewing Trust, One Conversation at a Time

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 1 2025

Coon Rapids Police to Host 'Coffee with a Cop' on National Day

The Coon Rapids Police Department will host a Coffee with a Cop event tomorrow, Wednesday, October 1, in honor of National Coffee with a Cop Day.

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 1 2025

Senate Subcommittee Holds First Hearing on Federal Impacts, Spotlighting SNAP Changes

The Minnesota Senate’s new Select Subcommittee on Federal Impacts on Minnesotans and Economic Stability is holding its inaugural hearing today Wednesday, October 1, at 12:00 p.m.

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Senate Subcommittee Holds First Hearing on Federal Impacts, Spotlighting SNAP Changes

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 1 2025

Minnesota DHS Suspends Payments to 11 Disability Providers Amid Fraud Allegations

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has suspended payments to 11 providers serving adults with disabilities over “credible allegations” of fraud.

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Minnesota DHS Suspends Payments to 11 Disability Providers Amid Fraud Allegations

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 1 2025

Coon Rapids High Welcomes New School Resource Officer Jack Johnson

Students and staff at Coon Rapids High School are getting to know a new face in their hallways: School Resource Officer (SRO) Jack Johnson from the Coon Rapids Police Department.

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Coon Rapids High Welcomes New School Resource Officer Jack Johnson

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 30 2025

Fatal Crash in Andover Involving Pickup Truck and School Bus Under Investigation

A man was killed Tuesday morning after his pickup truck collided head-on with a school bus carrying students in Andover, authorities confirmed.

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Fatal Crash in Andover Involving Pickup Truck and School Bus Under Investigation

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 30 2025

Metro Transit Launches New On-Demand ‘Metro micro’ Service in Coon Rapids, Blaine, and Spring Lake Park

Metro Transit has launched Metro micro, a flexible on-demand bus service designed to expand mobility options for residents in parts of Coon Rapids, Blaine, and Spring Lake Park.

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Metro Transit Launches New On-Demand ‘Metro micro’ Service in Coon Rapids, Blaine, and Spring Lake Park

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 30 2025

Anoka County Fix-It Clinic Returns to Coon Rapids October 4

Anoka County residents are invited to roll up their sleeves and bring new life to their broken household items at the upcoming Fix-It Clinic at Anoka Ramsey Community College.

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Anoka County Fix-It Clinic Returns to Coon Rapids October 4

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 30 2025

Energy Assistance Program Opens Oct. 1 for Coon Rapids Residents

As the weather gets colder, Coon Rapids residents will once again have access to the Energy Assistance Program (EAP), which opens its application process on October 1, 2025.

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 30 2025

Coon Rapids 2025 Construction Season Progresses; Key Projects Nearing October Completion

From new streets to safer sewers and expanded trail access, construction season in Coon Rapids is reshaping neighborhoods and community spaces in the 2025 construction program.

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Coon Rapids 2025 Construction Season Progresses; Key Projects Nearing October Completion

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