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Coon Rapids Fri. Mar 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | Women’s History Month Series: The Women Who Taught Minnesota

Before Minnesota was a state, women were leading here. Teachers. Doctors. Organizers. Warriors. They built it. History owes them more than a month.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | Women’s History Month Series: The Women Who Taught Minnesota

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Coon Rapids Fri. Mar 13 2026

Heavy Snow North, Rain South Thursday Ahead of Weekend Storm

Rain south, heavy snow north Thursday. Winds up to 60 mph. Another major storm hits this weekend with up to a foot of snow possible. Teens next week. Then 60s. Only in Minnesota.

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Heavy Snow North, Rain South Thursday Ahead of Weekend Storm

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Coon Rapids Weather: Friday March 13

High: 39°

Low: 26°

Wind: 13 MPH NNW

Chance of snow: 5%

Light freezing rain, with a high of 39 and low of 26 degrees. Overcast in the morning, sunny for the afternoon, clear in the evening, patchy rain nearby overnight.

Coon Rapids Fri. Mar 13 2026

New Crosstown Bus Route Connects Northern Twin Cities Suburbs as Metro Transit Seeks Rider Feedback

Route 725 now connects Osseo, Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids and Blaine east to west. No downtown detour. Metro Transit wants your feedback before April 1. Your input shapes the route.

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New Crosstown Bus Route Connects Northern Twin Cities Suburbs as Metro Transit Seeks Rider Feedback

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Coon Rapids Fri. Mar 13 2026

Bike to Work Week 2026 | Anoka County Invites Employers to Join a National Movement Toward Healthier, Greener Commuting

Anoka County invites employers to join Bike to Work Week, May 11 to 15. One ride cuts emissions, boosts health and saves money. National Bike Day is May 15. Register now.

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Bike to Work Week 2026 | Anoka County Invites Employers to Join a National Movement Toward Healthier, Greener Commuting

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Coon Rapids Fri. Mar 13 2026

Champlin City Councilmember Tim LaCroix Resigns After Felony Tax Charges

Champlin councilmember Tim LaCroix resigned after felony tax charges. He and his wife face 10 counts each for 5 years of unpaid state taxes. His law license may also be at risk.

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Champlin City Councilmember Tim LaCroix Resigns After Felony Tax Charges

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Coon Rapids Fri. Mar 13 2026

Brooklyn Center Nonprofit Raises Alarm Over Possible Changes to Tenant Protections

Brooklyn Center's tenant protections are on the line. Advocates say just cause rules and 30 day notices prevent displacement. Council tabled repeal for now. Fight is not over.

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | Women’s History Month Series: The Women Who Held Minnesota Together

Nellie Stone Johnson, Josie Johnson, Anna Hedgeman, Sharon Sayles Belton. Black women built Minnesota's civic soul. Their courage, labor and leadership made this state what it is.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | Women’s History Month Series: The Women Who Held Minnesota Together

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 12 2026

Planting the Future: Coon Rapids Launches 2026 Arbor Day Tree and Native Plant Sale

Coon Rapids Arbor Day sale is open. Trees, shrubs and native plant kits at $40 to $45. Order by April 17, delivery late April. Grow roots, feed pollinators, build community.

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 12 2026

Anoka County Sues City of Anoka as Jail Dispute Escalates Into High-Stakes Legal Battle

Anoka County sued the City of Anoka over a $200M jail expansion in historic downtown. Courts will decide if public safety trumps city character. A government clash with real stakes

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Anoka County Sues City of Anoka as Jail Dispute Escalates Into High-Stakes Legal Battle

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 12 2026

Minnesota Senate Approves $40 Million in Emergency Rental Aid Amid Operation Metro Surge Fallout, but House Deadlock Clouds Future

MN Senate passed $40M in emergency rental aid after Operation Metro Surge left renters in crisis. House is deadlocked 67-67. Families can't wait for politics to catch up.

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Minnesota Senate Approves $40 Million in Emergency Rental Aid Amid Operation Metro Surge Fallout, but House Deadlock Clouds Future

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 12 2026

Walz Proposes Major Overhaul of Minnesota’s Medicaid System

Plan would remove private insurers, shift eligibility decisions from counties to the state, and modernize fraud oversight

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Walz Proposes Major Overhaul of Minnesota’s Medicaid System

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 12 2026

Minnesota Bill Would Require CPR and AED Training for High School Coaches

MN bill would require CPR and AED training for all high school coaches. Survival drops 10% per minute without help. Two families testified. One shock saved a life. Pass the bill.

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Minnesota Bill Would Require CPR and AED Training for High School Coaches

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