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Coon Rapids Sun. Dec 7 2025

Coon Rapids to Host Annual Community Tree Lighting Festival on Dec. 13

Coon Rapids hosts its free Community Tree Lighting Festival on Dec. 13, 3:30–6 p.m., at Boulevard Plaza with cocoa, cookies, crafts, Santa photos, music, and snow hills.

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Coon Rapids to Host Annual Community Tree Lighting Festival on Dec. 13

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Coon Rapids Sun. Dec 7 2025

Heights Theater to Change Ownership in Early 2026, Ending Tom Letness’s 27-Year Stewardship of the Twin Cities Landmark

The Heights Theater, the Twin Cities’ oldest movie house, will change owners in early 2026, as Tom Letness sells to the team behind Chicago’s Music Box Theatre.

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Heights Theater to Change Ownership in Early 2026, Ending Tom Letness’s 27-Year Stewardship of the Twin Cities Landmark

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Coon Rapids Sun. Dec 7 2025

Fridley, Anoka County Advance Safety Upgrade With New Compact Roundabout on Mississippi Street

Anoka County and Fridley are moving forward with a federally funded safety project to replace the Mississippi St NE & 7th St NE four-way stop with a compact roundabout.

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Fridley, Anoka County Advance Safety Upgrade With New Compact Roundabout on Mississippi Street

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Coon Rapids Sun. Dec 7 2025

Anoka Winterfest 2026: City Prepares for a Week of Communitywide Winter Celebration

Anoka is preparing for Winterfest 2026, a multi-day celebration Jan. 12–16 with family activities and winter sports at City Hall, Green Haven, ice rinks, and partner venues.

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Anoka Winterfest 2026: City Prepares for a Week of Communitywide Winter Celebration

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Coon Rapids Sun. Dec 7 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT: “Blood on the Turntables”: Exclusive Interview with DJ Pat Boom (BoomBeatz) on Loss, Legacy, and Building a Creative Empire

Across the Twin Cities, DJ Pat Boom, BoomBeatz, has built a creative empire through BoomzBeatz Multimedia, producing music, film, TV, and his own movie Blood on the Turntables.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT: “Blood on the Turntables”: Exclusive Interview with DJ Pat Boom (BoomBeatz) on Loss, Legacy, and Building a Creative Empire

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Coon Rapids Sat. Dec 6 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | TODAY, OUR GIRLS SPEAK, AND HISTORY WILL REMEMBER WHETHER WE LISTEN

Some community days arrive with full weight, demanding attention, breaking routine, and forcing us to decide who we are and who we will become.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | TODAY, OUR GIRLS SPEAK, AND HISTORY WILL REMEMBER WHETHER WE LISTEN

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Coon Rapids Sat. Dec 6 2025

Metro Transit Retires Route 852 and Launches Route 827, Expanding Local Service Across North Metro

On Dec. 6, Metro Transit retires Express 852, launches local Route 827, part of NetworkNOW to provide more frequent, flexible north-metro service.

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Metro Transit Retires Route 852 and Launches Route 827, Expanding Local Service Across North Metro

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Coon Rapids Sat. Dec 6 2025

Blaine Police Report Shows November Spike in Impaired-Driving Arrests and Vehicle Crashes as Overall Call Volume Declines

In November 2025, Blaine PD handled 4,458 calls, with rises in DWI arrests, traffic stops, and crashes, per the city’s latest monthly “Blaine by the Numbers” report.

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Blaine Police Report Shows November Spike in Impaired-Driving Arrests and Vehicle Crashes as Overall Call Volume Declines

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Coon Rapids Sat. Dec 6 2025

Anoka County Approves 9.4% Property Tax Levy for 2026 as Officials Confront Structural Budget Pressures and New State Mandates

Anoka County approved a 9.4% property-tax levy increase for 2026, slightly below the 9.9% preliminary rate, adding about $84 to a median $338,000 home’s tax bill.

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Coon Rapids Sat. Dec 6 2025

Messiah Church to Host Free “Jingle Bell BINGO & Soup Supper” This Sunday

Messiah United Methodist Church hosts its free, family-friendly Jingle Bell BINGO & Soup Supper Sunday, Dec. 7, 5–7 p.m., at 17805 County Rd. 6, Plymouth.

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Messiah Church to Host Free “Jingle Bell BINGO & Soup Supper” This Sunday

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Coon Rapids Sat. Dec 6 2025

FacesOfHopeAnoka.org: A New Digital Lifeline for Those Affected by the Opioid Crisis in Anoka County

On Dec. 4, ACOSI launched FacesOfHopeAnoka.org, a digital hub offering opioid resources, personal stories, naloxone info, and community support.

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FacesOfHopeAnoka.org: A New Digital Lifeline for Those Affected by the Opioid Crisis in Anoka County

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Coon Rapids Fri. Dec 5 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When Our Girls Speak for Themselves, the Community Must Choose to Listen

Across the Twin Cities, girls navigate a world that scrutinizes and tests them early; this moment calls the community to listen and affirm their voices.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When Our Girls Speak for Themselves, the Community Must Choose to Listen

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Coon Rapids Fri. Dec 5 2025

Minnesota’s Budget Windfall Masks Looming Fiscal Cliff

Minnesota faces a $2.5 B surplus in 2026–27 but a $3 B structural deficit looms for 2028–29, highlighting short-term gain and long-term fiscal challenges.

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Minnesota’s Budget Windfall Masks Looming Fiscal Cliff

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Coon Rapids Fri. Dec 5 2025

The Choreography of Christmas in Coon Rapids: Holiday Lights Tour Opens as Arts Commission Deliberates

Coon Rapids unveils its 2025 Holiday Lights Tour map, guiding residents to 2+ dozen festive home displays during the ongoing contest judging.

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The Choreography of Christmas in Coon Rapids: Holiday Lights Tour Opens as Arts Commission Deliberates

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Coon Rapids Fri. Dec 5 2025

Coon Rapids Police Captain Graduates from Prestigious Northwestern Leadership Program

On Nov. 21, CRPD honored Patrol Captain Troy Hyland for graduating from Northwestern’s Police Staff & Command program, showcasing leadership excellence.

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Coon Rapids Police Captain Graduates from Prestigious Northwestern Leadership Program

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Coon Rapids Fri. Dec 5 2025

Anoka County Welcomes New Patrol and Jail Staff in December Swearing-In Ceremony

On Dec. 3, 2025, Anoka County Sheriff Brad Wise swore in a new sergeant and nine deputies, strengthening patrol and detention staffing across the county.

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Anoka County Welcomes New Patrol and Jail Staff in December Swearing-In Ceremony

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Coon Rapids Fri. Dec 5 2025

Amid Deadly Cold, Minneapolis Youth Shelter Opens Its Doors as a Lifesaving “Warming Station”

With arctic cold hitting the Twin Cities, The Bridge for Youth has opened its 22nd St. site as a no-barrier warming station for ages 10–17, protecting youth in crisis.

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Amid Deadly Cold, Minneapolis Youth Shelter Opens Its Doors as a Lifesaving “Warming Station”

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Coon Rapids Thu. Dec 4 2025

BREAKING: Minneapolis Gathers for Urgent Citywide Prayer Service Supporting Somali Community and the Twin Cities

Sheletta Brundidge led a citywide prayer at Minneapolis’ Brian Coyle Center, urging unity with Somali families and all Minnesotans facing hardship.

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BREAKING: Minneapolis Gathers for Urgent Citywide Prayer Service Supporting Somali Community and the Twin Cities

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Coon Rapids Thu. Dec 4 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL: The Hardest Working Man in Minnesota? Inside Matt Varilek’s Relentless Push to Grow Jobs and Exports

When Matt Varilek became DEED commissioner in 2023, he took on Minnesota’s workforce, small-business ambitions, and the task of expanding economic opportunity statewide.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL: The Hardest Working Man in Minnesota? Inside Matt Varilek’s Relentless Push to Grow Jobs and Exports

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Coon Rapids Thu. Dec 4 2025

A Quiet Revolution in Policing: Coon Rapids Embeds Social Workers to Address Crisis, Not Crime

Coon Rapids Police now embeds licensed social workers to co-respond to crises tied to mental health, poverty, and addiction, connecting residents to services over enforcement.

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