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Coon Rapids Wed. Dec 10 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota at the Brink. The Anoka-Hennepin County School Crisis Is No Longer a Warning. It Is a Reckoning

Minnesota faces a moment of truth as Anoka-Hennepin’s escalating labor crisis nears a strike, the result of years of conflict, underfunding, division, and political paralysis.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota at the Brink. The Anoka-Hennepin County School Crisis Is No Longer a Warning. It Is a Reckoning

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Coon Rapids Wed. Dec 10 2025

Winter Storm Sweeps Minnesota with Heavy Snow and Wintry Mix, Forcing School Changes and Disrupting Travel

A fast-moving Alberta Clipper on Dec. 9 brought heavy snow north and a wintry mix south, causing hazardous travel, crashes, flight delays, and early school dismissals.

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Winter Storm Sweeps Minnesota with Heavy Snow and Wintry Mix, Forcing School Changes and Disrupting Travel

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Coon Rapids Wed. Dec 10 2025

Coon Rapids Mobilizes Full Snow Response as Winter Storm Warning Takes Effect

Coon Rapids has activated a full snow response as a Winter Storm Warning forecasts 4 -7 inches of snow, with the fast-moving system expected Tuesday and Wednesday disruptions.

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Coon Rapids Mobilizes Full Snow Response as Winter Storm Warning Takes Effect

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Coon Rapids Wed. Dec 10 2025

Coon Rapids Prepares for Overnight Closure as Crews Install New Pedestrian Bridge Over Coon Rapids Boulevard

Coon Rapids Blvd will close Dec 11 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Dec 12 as crews lift a new arched pedestrian bridge, a major Port Riverwalk pedestrian-safety upgrade.

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Coon Rapids Prepares for Overnight Closure as Crews Install New Pedestrian Bridge Over Coon Rapids Boulevard

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Coon Rapids Wed. Dec 10 2025

The Mother Baby Center at United Hospital and Mercy Hospital earned U.S. News’ 2026 High Performing designation, recognizing both sites as top national providers of maternity care.

The Mother Baby Center at United Hospital and Mercy Hospital earned U.S. News’ 2026 High Performing designation, recognizing both sites as top national maternity care providers.

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Coon Rapids Wed. Dec 10 2025

Blaine Detective James Ross Honored as Minnesota Wild Community Hero for Distinguished Service

Detective James Ross of the Blaine Police Department was recognized as the Minnesota Wild Community Hero on December 11, celebrating his enduring service and community engagement.

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Blaine Detective James Ross Honored as Minnesota Wild Community Hero for Distinguished Service

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Coon Rapids Wed. Dec 10 2025

Anoka Hennepin Educators Advance Strike Authorization After Major Rally

After a rally of about 1,000 educators, the Anoka Hennepin union voted to proceed with a strike authorization. Leaders warned a strike is a last resort unless the district acts.

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Anoka Hennepin Educators Advance Strike Authorization After Major Rally

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Coon Rapids Tue. Dec 9 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When a Sacred Space Burns: What the Prior Lake Fire Asks of Minnesota

A pre-dawn fire destroyed the Masjid Hamza Al Mahmood Foundation and Baitul Hikmah Academy in Prior Lake, collapsing part of the roof, leaving the community shaken.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When a Sacred Space Burns: What the Prior Lake Fire Asks of Minnesota

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Coon Rapids Tue. Dec 9 2025

Coon Rapids Closes Out the Year with Festive Community Tradition: ‘Holiday Skate with Rocky’

Coon Rapids invites residents to its final skating event of the year, the Holiday Skate with Rocky, on Dec. 21, 6–7:30 p.m., featuring music, skating, and the city mascot.

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Coon Rapids Closes Out the Year with Festive Community Tradition: ‘Holiday Skate with Rocky’

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Coon Rapids Tue. Dec 9 2025

Coon Rapids Police Bring Holiday Cheer to 24 Children Through Annual Shop with a Cop Event

Coon Rapids Police paired officers with 24 children for its annual Shop with a Cop at Riverdale Target, a tradition that supports families in need and builds bonds with local youth

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Coon Rapids Police Bring Holiday Cheer to 24 Children Through Annual Shop with a Cop Event

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Coon Rapids Tue. Dec 9 2025

NLPOA Minnesota Hosts Navidad con la Comunidad, Bringing Holiday Joy to More Than 100 Children in Woodbury

At Hudson Road Walmart, the NLPOA’s Navidad con la Comunidad brought 100+ children, officers, firefighters, and volunteers together for a festive “Shop with a Cop” event.

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NLPOA Minnesota Hosts Navidad con la Comunidad, Bringing Holiday Joy to More Than 100 Children in Woodbury

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Coon Rapids Tue. Dec 9 2025

Temporary Closure Announced for Gun Permits Window on December 17

The firearm permits window will be closed Dec. 17 from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., pausing in-person applications and renewals. Normal service will resume afterward.

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Temporary Closure Announced for Gun Permits Window on December 17

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Coon Rapids Tue. Dec 9 2025

Minnesota Farmers Set to Benefit From New $12 Billion Federal Aid Package as Trade War Fallout Continues

Minnesota farmers, especially soybean growers hit by the U.S.–China trade war, are set to receive relief from a new $12B federal aid package aimed at stabilizing agriculture.

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Minnesota Farmers Set to Benefit From New $12 Billion Federal Aid Package as Trade War Fallout Continues

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Coon Rapids Mon. Dec 8 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Biggest Show on Earth Is Coming. Minnesota Belongs in the Spotlight.

After Friday’s World Cup Final Draw, the 2026 edition has fully arrived. The U.S., Canada, and Mexico will host the first 48-team edition, with global impacts already unfolding.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Biggest Show on Earth Is Coming. Minnesota Belongs in the Spotlight.

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Coon Rapids Mon. Dec 8 2025

Coon Rapids Launches Community Engagement for 2026–2036 Parks and Recreation Master Plan

City seeks resident input as it charts the next decade of upgrades following $17.4 million in improvements completed from 2014 to 2024

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Coon Rapids Launches Community Engagement for 2026–2036 Parks and Recreation Master Plan

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Coon Rapids Mon. Dec 8 2025

In Memoriam: Honoring Deputy Ernest Zettergren, Killed in the Line of Duty on December 7, 1953

Seventy-two years ago, Deputy Ernest Zettergren was killed interrupting a burglary in Fridley. His 1953 death remains a solemn reminder of the risks faced by Anoka County deputies.

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In Memoriam: Honoring Deputy Ernest Zettergren, Killed in the Line of Duty on December 7, 1953

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Coon Rapids Mon. Dec 8 2025

A Small Gesture, A Big Impact: How a Blaine Car Wash Employee Built an Unseen Tribute to Local Officers

Blaine officers say longtime Holiday station staffer Raymond has become a beloved figure, his daily positivity and kindness uplifting them during routine squad-car washes.

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A Small Gesture, A Big Impact: How a Blaine Car Wash Employee Built an Unseen Tribute to Local Officers

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Coon Rapids Mon. Dec 8 2025

Federal Charges Filed Against Abdimahat Bille Mohamed for Serial Kidnapping and Rape

On Dec. 4, 2025, federal prosecutors charged Abdimahat Bille Mohamed, 28, with a series of violent kidnappings and sexual assaults committed in Minnesota from 2017 to 2025.

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Federal Charges Filed Against Abdimahat Bille Mohamed for Serial Kidnapping and Rape

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Coon Rapids Mon. Dec 8 2025

MinneapoliMedia’s The Power of Her: Talaya Dendy and the Quiet Bravery Building Legacy, Leadership, and Liberation in Minnesota

On a snowy December morning, Talaya Dendy appeared with a warm, grounded calm, the kind that comes from someone who has walked through fire and returned with wisdom to share.

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MinneapoliMedia’s The Power of Her: Talaya Dendy and the Quiet Bravery Building Legacy, Leadership, and Liberation in Minnesota

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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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