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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 18 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY INTERVIEW SERIES | A Conversation with Adam Duininck, President & CEO of the Minneapolis Downtown Council & Downtown Improvement District

Few leaders embody the intersection of labor, policy, and urban development quite like Adam Duininck.

Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 17 2025

Chrome, Culture, And Community: The Low Rider Style Car Club’s 2nd Annual Picnic And Car Show

At Lake McCarrons County Park, the air was filled with the scent of grilled food, the pulse of bass-heavy music, and the gleam of chrome under the summer sun.

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Chrome, Culture, And Community: The Low Rider Style Car Club’s 2nd Annual Picnic And Car Show

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 17 2025

Columbia Heights Greenlights Major Lake Sullivan Redevelopment

Columbia Heights is preparing for one of the largest redevelopment projects in its history after city leaders approved a sweeping plan to transform the former Medtronic campus.

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Columbia Heights Greenlights Major Lake Sullivan Redevelopment

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 16 2025

Coon Rapids City Construction Update: 2025 Streets, Trails, And Infrastructure Projects Progressing

Construction is well underway across Coon Rapids for the city’s 2025 infrastructure projects

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Coon Rapids City Construction Update: 2025 Streets, Trails, And Infrastructure Projects Progressing

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 16 2025

Coon Rapids Opens 2025 Photography Contest: “Amazing Coon Rapids Animals”

The 2025 Coon Rapids Photography Contest, sponsored by the Coon Rapids Arts Commission, is now open for submissions.

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Coon Rapids Opens 2025 Photography Contest: “Amazing Coon Rapids Animals”

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 16 2025

Former Brooklyn Park School Counselor Charged With Filming Student Changing Clothes

A former school counselor and coach at Maranatha Christian Academy in Brooklyn Park is facing felony charges after investigators say he secretly recorded a 13-year-old student.

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Former Brooklyn Park School Counselor Charged With Filming Student Changing Clothes

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 16 2025

Hennepin County Grand Jury Indicts Vance Boelter On Murder And Attempted Murder Charges

A Hennepin County grand jury has indicted Vance Luther Boelter on multiple charges, including first-degree premeditated murder, attempted first-degree murder, animal cruelty.

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 16 2025

Brooklyn Park City Names New Public Works Director As Predecessor Faces Criminal Indictment

The City of Brooklyn Park has appointed Marc Culver as its new Director of Operations and Maintenance.

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Coon Rapids event

Fri Aug 15 8:00 pm

PEDAL JAM - Community Bike Event

Adult: $10Children: $5Connect with neighbors during a full day of outdoor fun!

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 15 2025

Durango, Mexico Firefighters Drive Over 2,000 Miles To Seal Sister City Partnership With Anoka County

In a show of dedication and international goodwill, a delegation of firefighters from Durango, Mexico traveled more than 2,000 miles to Anoka to establish sister-city relationship.

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Durango, Mexico Firefighters Drive Over 2,000 Miles To Seal Sister City Partnership With Anoka County

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 15 2025

Minneapolis Council Concerned About $23M Cuts In Mayor Frey's 2026 Budget Proposal

Minneapolis City Council leaders have raised significant concerns over Mayor Jacob Frey's proposed $2.03 billion budget for 2026, which includes $23 million in cuts.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 15 2025

Minneapolis Park Police Officer Injured When Holstered Gun Fired During Struggle, Charges Say

A 71-year-old Minneapolis Park Police officer was injured Tuesday afternoon when his service weapon discharged during a violent struggle with a suspect.

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Minneapolis Park Police Officer Injured When Holstered Gun Fired During Struggle, Charges Say

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