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Coon Rapids Sat. Dec 13 2025

LAST CALL: Coon Rapids ‘Season of Giving’ Drive Ends Monday, December 15

Coon Rapids is making a final call for donations to its Season of Giving drive, ending Dec. 15, supporting local nonprofits serving families, seniors, and survivors.

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LAST CALL: Coon Rapids ‘Season of Giving’ Drive Ends Monday, December 15

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Coon Rapids Sat. Dec 13 2025

Coon Rapids Police Department seeks volunteer Reserve Officer to support community safety

Coon Rapids is seeking volunteers for its Police Reserve Unit, a non-sworn, unarmed program that supports public safety through community events and high-demand activities.

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Coon Rapids Police Department seeks volunteer Reserve Officer to support community safety

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Coon Rapids Sat. Dec 13 2025

Coon Rapids Triple Homicide: Final Defendant Convicted

A jury convicted Omari Malik Shumpert, 20, on 10 of 11 counts in the Jan. 2024 Coon Rapids triple homicide. He was acquitted on one count; sentencing Jan. 9.

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Coon Rapids Triple Homicide: Final Defendant Convicted

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Coon Rapids Sat. Dec 13 2025

Public Comment Sought for Anoka County Hazard Mitigation Plan

Anoka County seeks public input on its draft Hazard Mitigation Plan, which outlines strategies to reduce disaster risks and maintain eligibility for FEMA assistance.

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Coon Rapids Sat. Dec 13 2025

Blue Christmas Service Offers Space for Healing and Reflection in St. Paul

St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church will host a Blue Christmas Service, Sunday, Dec. 14 (4 p.m.), offering a quiet, reflective space for those who struggle during the holidays

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Blue Christmas Service Offers Space for Healing and Reflection in St. Paul

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Coon Rapids Fri. Dec 12 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minneapolis Is Hurting. City Hall Is Not Listening.

After a contentious election, Minneapolis leaders approved an 8% tax hike, pay raises amid homelessness, violence, and mental health crises, leaving many residents feeling insulted

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Coon Rapids Fri. Dec 12 2025

Coon Rapids Police Department Opens Registration for Seven Week Community Police Academy

Coon Rapids starts registrations for its free 7-week Community Police Academy, running Tuesday evenings Jan. 13–Feb. 24, offering residents an in-depth look at modern policing.

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Coon Rapids Police Department Opens Registration for Seven Week Community Police Academy

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Coon Rapids Fri. Dec 12 2025

Coon Rapids Police Increase Theft Enforcement During Holiday Shopping Season

Coon Rapids Police are stepping up holiday theft enforcement, warning that shoplifting will not be ignored and all reported cases will be prosecuted to protect local businesses.

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Coon Rapids Fri. Dec 12 2025

Blaine First Responders Bring Holiday Cheer to Youth Through 16th Annual Heroes and Helpers Event

Blaine’s 16th Heroes and Helpers event paired first responders with 70 local children for holiday shopping at Target, strengthening community bonds, supporting families in need.

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Blaine First Responders Bring Holiday Cheer to Youth Through 16th Annual Heroes and Helpers Event

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Coon Rapids Fri. Dec 12 2025

‘Flight’ Returns to the Stage, Confronting Domestic Violence Through Performance, Education, and Action

A live production, Flight, exploring domestic violence through true stories, music, and movement returns to Twin Cities stages this January. The show is for mature audiences only.

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‘Flight’ Returns to the Stage, Confronting Domestic Violence Through Performance, Education, and Action

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Coon Rapids Fri. Dec 12 2025

Anoka-Hennepin High Schools Move 2026 Graduations to U.S. Bank Stadium

The Anoka-Hennepin School District will move 2026 graduations for Andover, Blaine, Champlin Park, and Coon Rapids high schools to U.S. Bank Stadium.

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Coon Rapids Thu. Dec 11 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The North Star Shines Brighter: How Minnesota Is Quietly Building One of America’s Strongest Futures

Minnesota’s progress is quiet but strong, built by local workers, educators, and communities. From Little Falls to Blaine, the state is shaping its own economic future.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The North Star Shines Brighter: How Minnesota Is Quietly Building One of America’s Strongest Futures

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Coon Rapids Thu. Dec 11 2025

Consumer Reports: A Trusted, Independent Resource for Smarter Buying Decisions

Consumer Reports remains a trusted, independent source that helps consumers make smarter, unbiased buying decisions.

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Consumer Reports: A Trusted, Independent Resource for Smarter Buying Decisions

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Coon Rapids Thu. Dec 11 2025

Anoka County License and Passport Services to Operate on Reduced Schedule for Christmas Holiday

Anoka County License and Passport offices will close early at noon on Dec. 24 and close all day Dec. 25 for Christmas, with normal hours resuming Dec. 26.

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Anoka County License and Passport Services to Operate on Reduced Schedule for Christmas Holiday

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Coon Rapids Thu. Dec 11 2025

Coon Rapids Mobilizes Full Snow Response After Overnight Clipper Dumps More Than Seven Inches

A fast moving Alberta Clipper brought heavy early season snow to Coon Rapids and Anoka County, prompting full plowing, hazardous travel, and widespread school schedule changes.

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Coon Rapids Mobilizes Full Snow Response After Overnight Clipper Dumps More Than Seven Inches

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Coon Rapids Thu. Dec 11 2025

Bunker Beach Opens 2026 Season Pass Sales with Early Discounts and Expanded Summer Schedule

Bunker Beach Water Park season passes for 2026 are now on sale, offering early discounts and an expanded schedule at Minnesota’s largest outdoor water park in Coon Rapids.

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Bunker Beach Opens 2026 Season Pass Sales with Early Discounts and Expanded Summer Schedule

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Coon Rapids Thu. Dec 11 2025

Fridley Care Facility Fire Prompts Evacuation and Arrest as Multi Agency Investigation Continues

A predawn fire at The Estates at Fridley caused a partial evacuation, a hospitalization, and an arrest of a resident as the suspected in the blaze, prompting an emergency response.

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Fridley Care Facility Fire Prompts Evacuation and Arrest as Multi Agency Investigation Continues

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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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