Tom Akaolisa | MinneapoliMedia

Coon Rapids Fri. Apr 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA MATTERS: The Systems Being Built - How a $4.1 Million Investment at Hennepin Tech Defines Minnesota’s Position in the Race for Semiconductors, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence

Hennepin Tech’s $4.1M expansion builds a semiconductor and automation workforce pipeline, positioning Minnesota in advanced manufacturing and AI-driven industry growth.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA MATTERS: The Systems Being Built - How a $4.1 Million Investment at Hennepin Tech Defines Minnesota’s Position in the Race for Semiconductors, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Apr 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | BLAINE PUBLIC SAFETY: Blaine Police Outreach Team Receives Statewide Distinguished Service Award

Blaine Police outreach team earns statewide award for expanding community engagement, prevention programs, and partnerships as part of a modern public safety approach.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | BLAINE PUBLIC SAFETY: Blaine Police Outreach Team Receives Statewide Distinguished Service Award

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Apr 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | COON RAPIDS LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Discounted Rain Barrels and Compost Bins Available to Residents Through Regional Sustainability Program

Coon Rapids offers discounted rain barrels and compost bins through a regional program, promoting water conservation and waste reduction with pickup set for June 13.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Apr 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: The Gift Economy in Motion: How a Coon Rapids Community Is Redefining Value, Waste, and Neighborly Care

Coon Rapids Buy Nothing group enables free sharing of goods, reducing waste, supporting households, and strengthening community through a growing local gift economy.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: The Gift Economy in Motion: How a Coon Rapids Community Is Redefining Value, Waste, and Neighborly Care

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Apr 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MINNESOTA ECONOMY: Unemployment Rises to 4.5% in February as Labor Force Contracts

Minnesota unemployment rises to 4.5% in February as labor force shrinks and job losses spread, signaling a modest slowdown across the state economy.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MINNESOTA ECONOMY: Unemployment Rises to 4.5% in February as Labor Force Contracts

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Apr 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MINNESOTA POLITICS & PUBLIC SAFETY: Hoffman Family Files Civil Lawsuit Against Vance Boelter Following 2025 Targeted Shootings

Hoffman family files civil lawsuit against Vance Boelter over 2025 shootings, seeking damages for injuries, trauma, and financial losses as criminal case continues.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MINNESOTA POLITICS & PUBLIC SAFETY: Hoffman Family Files Civil Lawsuit Against Vance Boelter Following 2025 Targeted Shootings

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA MATTERS: Impeachment, Fraud, and Power - Inside the Failed Effort to Target Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison

Failed impeachment push against Gov. Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison exposes deep divisions over fraud, accountability, and power in Minnesota government.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA MATTERS: Impeachment, Fraud, and Power - Inside the Failed Effort to Target Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | COON RAPIDS LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Coon Rapids Designates April as Earth Month, Expands Sustainability Programming with Focus on Reuse and Household Action

Coon Rapids designates April as Earth Month, promoting sustainability through tree planting, electrification, swap events, and conservation programs.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MINNESOTA HEALTH CARE & LABOR Allina Health Providers Ratify First Contract, Concluding Multi-Year Negotiations

Allina Health clinicians ratify first union contract after two years of talks, securing pay, scheduling, and workplace protections for over 600 providers.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MINNESOTA HEALTH CARE & LABOR Allina Health Providers Ratify First Contract, Concluding Multi-Year Negotiations

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 16 2026

Governor Tim Walz Promotes Child Care Tax Credit Expansion in Rochester on Tax Day

Gov. Tim Walz promotes child care tax credit expansion to cut costs for families, benefiting over 100,000 households as part of his 2026 budget plan.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Governor Tim Walz Promotes Child Care Tax Credit Expansion in Rochester on Tax Day

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 16 2026

Paisley Park Unveils Lineup, Programming for Prince Celebration 2026

Paisley Park announces Prince Celebration 2026 lineup, featuring first joint performance by The Revolution and New Power Generation for the 10th anniversary event.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Paisley Park Unveils Lineup, Programming for Prince Celebration 2026

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | COMMUNITY & FOOD ACCESS: SACA Opens Expanded Food Shelf and Thrift Store in Columbia Heights, Launches Walk-In Community Market Model

SACA opens expanded Columbia Heights facility with walk-in food market, thrift store, and faster access model to meet rising demand for food assistance.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Apr 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA MATTERS: The Battle for the Boundary Waters - A Defining Test of Land, Law, and the Future of Northern Minnesota

Boundary Waters mining fight reaches Congress as lawmakers weigh land protections, economic gains, tribal rights, and environmental risks in a defining policy decision.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA MATTERS: The Battle for the Boundary Waters - A Defining Test of Land, Law, and the Future of Northern Minnesota

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Apr 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Local Government Coon Rapids to Participate in Statewide Tornado Drills April 16 During Severe Weather Awareness Week

Coon Rapids joins statewide tornado drills April 16, with sirens at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. to test alerts and promote severe weather preparedness.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Apr 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Local Government: Coon Rapids Police Department Recruiting Law Enforcement Students for Community Service Officer Roles

Coon Rapids Police seek law enforcement students for part-time CSO roles, offering hands-on experience and a pathway to sworn officer careers; applications close April 27.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Local Government: Coon Rapids Police Department Recruiting Law Enforcement Students for Community Service Officer Roles

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Apr 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Public Safety: Anoka County Recognizes Emergency Dispatchers During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Anoka County honors emergency dispatchers during Telecommunicators Week, recognizing their 24/7 role coordinating 911 responses across law enforcement, fire, and EMS.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Public Safety: Anoka County Recognizes Emergency Dispatchers During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Apr 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hennepin County Government Commissioner Marion Greene’s Sheriff Funding Remarks Ignite Debate Over Public Safety Role and Budget

Commissioner Marion Greene’s remarks on sheriff funding spark debate over public safety roles after a $11.7M–$15.4M budget overrun in Hennepin County.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hennepin County Government Commissioner Marion Greene’s Sheriff Funding Remarks Ignite Debate Over Public Safety Role and Budget

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Apr 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Public Safety: Severe Weather Awareness Week Underway Across Minnesota - Statewide Tornado Drills Set for April 16

Minnesota observes Severe Weather Awareness Week; statewide tornado drills set for April 16 to test alerts and promote preparedness ahead of peak storm season.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Public Safety: Severe Weather Awareness Week Underway Across Minnesota - Statewide Tornado Drills Set for April 16

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Apr 14 2026

MINNESOTA MATTERS | Beneath the Surface: What Coon Rapids’ Infrastructure Push Reveals About the Future of Minnesota’s Suburbs

Coon Rapids’ infrastructure push highlights aging systems, growth pressures, and rising costs, reflecting broader funding and maintenance challenges across Minnesota suburbs.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNESOTA MATTERS | Beneath the Surface: What Coon Rapids’ Infrastructure Push Reveals About the Future of Minnesota’s Suburbs

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Apr 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Local Government: Coon Rapids Begins Spring Fire Hydrant Flushing April 13; Residents Advised of Temporary Water Discoloration

Coon Rapids begins hydrant flushing April 13; temporary water discoloration may occur, but water remains safe as crews maintain system quality and reliability.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Local Government: Coon Rapids Begins Spring Fire Hydrant Flushing April 13; Residents Advised of Temporary Water Discoloration

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa's recent posting activity