Tom Akaolisa | MinneapoliMedia

Coon Rapids Tue. May 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 Calls for “Action” Beyond Awareness

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 highlights the urgent need for real action as communities confront growing emotional strain, burnout, and mental healthcare gaps.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 Calls for “Action” Beyond Awareness

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Leads Minnesota in Reported Power Outages as Connexus Energy Responds to Localized Disruptions

Anoka County led Minnesota in reported power outages Monday as Connexus Energy responded to localized disruptions affecting more than 200 customers.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Leads Minnesota in Reported Power Outages as Connexus Energy Responds to Localized Disruptions

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Registration Opens for 10th Annual Coon Rapids Firecracker 5K and Kids Sparkler Dash

Registration is open for the 10th Annual Coon Rapids Firecracker 5K and free Kids Sparkler Dash during the city’s July 4 celebration festivities.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Registration Opens for 10th Annual Coon Rapids Firecracker 5K and Kids Sparkler Dash

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka-Hennepin Schools Launch Parent Survey, Finalize Graduation Broadcast Plans, Honor 2026 Athena Award Recipients

Anoka-Hennepin Schools launched its parent survey, finalized graduation broadcasts, and honored 2026 Athena Award recipients across district high schools.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Ludacris to Headline Minnesota Twins Postgame Concert at Target Field in June

Ludacris will headline a free postgame concert at Target Field on June 26 following the Minnesota Twins’ game against the Colorado Rockies.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Ludacris to Headline Minnesota Twins Postgame Concert at Target Field in June

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | SAVE Criticizes NetChoice Lawsuit Challenging Minnesota Social Media Safety Law

SAVE is opposing a lawsuit challenging Minnesota’s new social media warning label law, calling it a public health measure aimed at protecting youth mental health.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | SAVE Criticizes NetChoice Lawsuit Challenging Minnesota Social Media Safety Law

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 | The Missing Giants: How Some of Football’s Greatest Nations Were Left Behind

MinneapoliMedia examines the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s biggest absences, arguing that failures by nations like Italy and Nigeria reflect a global shift in football power.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

WORLD CUP 2026 | The Missing Giants: How Some of Football’s Greatest Nations Were Left Behind

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Home Remodeling Tour to Showcase Four Renovated Homes Through City Housing Improvement Program

Coon Rapids will showcase four renovated homes May 17 during its free Home Remodeling Tour highlighting projects completed through the Home for Generations program.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Home Remodeling Tour to Showcase Four Renovated Homes Through City Housing Improvement Program

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids to Host Free Bike Rodeo Focused on Youth Bicycle Safety and Skills Training

Coon Rapids will host a free Bike Rodeo on May 30 featuring youth bicycle safety training, obstacle courses, helmet fittings, and riding skills education.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids to Host Free Bike Rodeo Focused on Youth Bicycle Safety and Skills Training

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

THE POWER OF HER | A Spotlight on Women Building Legacy, Leadership, and Liberation in Minnesota: Director Kaleena J. Burkes - The Weight of Protection, the Responsibility of Systems, and Minnesota’s Reckoning With Visibility, Justice, and Care

MinneapoliMedia profiles Director Kaleena J. Burkes and Minnesota’s effort to confront violence, invisibility, and systemic failures affecting Black women and girls.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

THE POWER OF HER | A Spotlight on Women Building Legacy, Leadership, and Liberation in Minnesota: Director Kaleena J. Burkes - The Weight of Protection, the Responsibility of Systems, and Minnesota’s Reckoning With Visibility, Justice, and Care

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Joins National Police Week 2026 Observance Honoring Fallen Officers and Law Enforcement Service

Coon Rapids Police joined National Police Week 2026 to honor fallen officers, recognize law enforcement service, and observe Peace Officers Memorial Day.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Joins National Police Week 2026 Observance Honoring Fallen Officers and Law Enforcement Service

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Woman Critically Injured in Highway Shooting Near Interstate 694 and University Avenue in Fridley

Woman critically injured in Fridley highway shooting near I-694 and University Avenue; juvenile passenger unharmed as multi-agency investigation continues.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Woman Critically Injured in Highway Shooting Near Interstate 694 and University Avenue in Fridley

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Mothers and the Weight of Survival: The Women Who Carried Families Through a Difficult Year

MinneapoliMedia editorial honors Minnesota mothers who carried families through a year marked by grief, economic strain, caregiving burdens, and resilience.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Mothers and the Weight of Survival: The Women Who Carried Families Through a Difficult Year

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SUNDAY SPECIAL | Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport: Inside Minnesota’s Civic Outreach Effort Through the Work of Melanie Hazelip

MinneapoliMedia editorial examines Minnesota’s civic outreach model through voter education leader Melanie Hazelip and the fight to sustain democratic participation.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SUNDAY SPECIAL | Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport: Inside Minnesota’s Civic Outreach Effort Through the Work of Melanie Hazelip

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Overnight Highway 10 Resurfacing Begins in Coon Rapids as MnDOT Nears Completion of Major Expansion Project

MnDOT has begun overnight resurfacing on Highway 10 in Coon Rapids as crews near completion of a major $40.5 million corridor expansion project.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Overnight Highway 10 Resurfacing Begins in Coon Rapids as MnDOT Nears Completion of Major Expansion Project

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Maple Grove-Based Francis Medical Receives FDA Clearance for New Minimally Invasive Prostate Cancer Treatment

Maple Grove-based Francis Medical received FDA clearance for a new minimally invasive prostate cancer treatment using targeted water vapor technology.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Maple Grove-Based Francis Medical Receives FDA Clearance for New Minimally Invasive Prostate Cancer Treatment

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Highlights Mental Health Crisis Resources and Expanded Community Support Programs During Mental Health Awareness Month

Coon Rapids Police highlighted mental health crisis resources, embedded social workers, and 24-hour support services during Mental Health Awareness Month.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Highlights Mental Health Crisis Resources and Expanded Community Support Programs During Mental Health Awareness Month

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Honors Jail Staff During National Correctional Officers Week

Anoka County honored jail staff during National Correctional Officers Week while continuing recruitment efforts for detention deputies and corrections leadership roles.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Letter Carriers Lead Annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive as Food Shelves Face Rising Summer Demand

Minnesota letter carriers collected food donations statewide during the annual Stamp Out Hunger drive as food shelves face rising summer demand and continued hunger pressures.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Letter Carriers Lead Annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive as Food Shelves Face Rising Summer Demand

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. May 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: Mother’s Day Weekend Edition, May 9–10, 2026

Twin Cities Mother’s Day weekend brings concerts, theater, festivals, sports, food events, and family activities across Minneapolis, St. Paul, and surrounding suburbs.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: Mother’s Day Weekend Edition, May 9–10, 2026

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa's recent posting activity