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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 26 2025

Investigation Launched After Man Dies In Custody At Anoka County Jail

Authorities say the man was 'being attended to by detention staff' when he collapsed.

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Investigation Launched After Man Dies In Custody At Anoka County Jail

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 26 2025

Upgrade! US 10 Getting A Third Lane In The North Metro

This roadway, highway 10, along with highway 610 and Interstate 94 are three of the most travelled corridors in this part of the metro area.

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Upgrade! US 10 Getting A Third Lane In The North Metro

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Coon Rapids Weather: Friday March 28

High: 71°

Low: 39°

Wind: 7 MPH SE

Chance of rain: 0%

Thundery outbreaks in nearby, with a high of 71 and low of 39 degrees. Sunny for the morning, partly cloudy for the afternoon, thundery outbreaks in nearby for the evening, cloudy overnight.

Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 26 2025

Rice Creek Watershed District [RCWD] Has Grant Money For Residents To Put Native Plants In Their Garden Or Yard.

Rice Creek Watershed District [RCWD] Has Grant Money For Residents To Put Native Plants In Their Garden Or Yard.

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Rice Creek Watershed District [RCWD] Has Grant Money For Residents To Put Native Plants In Their Garden Or Yard.

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Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 25 2025

2 Displaced After Coon Rapids House Fire

Two people were displaced after their home in Coon Rapids burned down.

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2 Displaced After Coon Rapids House Fire

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Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 25 2025

Princeton Woman Faces Charges For Alleged Workhouse Affair With Inmate

The complaint said police obtained at least 283 recorded phone conversations between Dunblazier and the inmate, which prosecutors described as sexually graphic.

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Princeton Woman Faces Charges For Alleged Workhouse Affair With Inmate

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Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 25 2025

ACLU, Education Minnesota Sues St. Francis Schools Over Book Ban

St. Francis press release from Monday afternoon announced that it has filed a lawsuit against the St. Francis Area Schools District over its December 2024 book ban.

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ACLU, Education Minnesota Sues St. Francis Schools Over Book Ban

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Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 25 2025

Hennepin Tech Partners With North Memorial On New Job Training Program

A new partnership between Hennepin Technical College and North Memorial Health is connecting students with hands-on work opportunities.

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Hennepin Tech Partners With North Memorial On New Job Training Program

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Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 25 2025

Japan’s Cherry Blossom Season Begins As First Blooms Appear In Tokyo

Japan ‘s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country’s favorite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in Tokyo.

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Japan’s Cherry Blossom Season Begins As First Blooms Appear In Tokyo

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Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 25 2025

Push At The State Capitol To Keep Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Program Viable

There’s growing concern that new rules for obtaining a license to grow and sell both recreational and medicinal marijuana could jeopardize the medicinal program.

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Push At The State Capitol To Keep Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Program Viable

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Coon Rapids Mon. Mar 24 2025

Sonnesyn Elementary Levels Up Coding Skills With Video Game Project

Video games are always popular with a young crowd — and that’s especially true at Sonnesyn Elementary in New Hope, where students build their own games from scratch.

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Sonnesyn Elementary Levels Up Coding Skills With Video Game Project

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Coon Rapids Mon. Mar 24 2025

Minneapolis Police And State Authorities Seize Narcotics And Firearm In Coon Rapids; Suspect Faces Charges and $2M Bail

Minneapolis Police Department's Southside Community REACT Team, alongside the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (MBCA), executed a search warrant in Coon Rapids

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Minneapolis Police And State Authorities Seize Narcotics And Firearm In Coon Rapids; Suspect Faces Charges and $2M Bail

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Coon Rapids Mon. Mar 24 2025

Minnesota DNR Seeks Public Input On Management Plans For Crooked Lake, 151 Other Lakes In 40 Counties

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has opened the floor to the public to weigh in on the management plans for Crooked Lake and approximately 151 other lakes.

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Minnesota DNR Seeks Public Input On Management Plans For Crooked Lake, 151 Other Lakes In 40 Counties

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