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Coon Rapids Tue. Feb 24 2026

Minnesota Ranks No. 2 in Nation for Raising a Family, Governor Tim Walz Highlights Economic Stability and Quality of Life

Minnesota ranked No. 2 nationally for raising a family in 2026, per WalletHub. The state excelled in affordability and high median income, trailing only Massachusetts.

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Minnesota Ranks No. 2 in Nation for Raising a Family, Governor Tim Walz Highlights Economic Stability and Quality of Life

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Coon Rapids Tue. Feb 24 2026

Service Beyond the Badge: New Hope Police Reserves Deliver Meals, and Something More, Across the Northwest Metro

New Hope Police Reserves, including 90-year-old John Monson, partner with CEAP to deliver Meals on Wheels. The program provides food and wellness checks to 500 residents.

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Coon Rapids Weather: Wednesday March 18

High: 44°

Low: 16°

Wind: 8 MPH S

Chance of snow: 4%

Cloudy , with a high of 44 and low of 16 degrees. Sunny for the morning, cloudy during the afternoon, fog in the evening, overcast overnight.

Coon Rapids Tue. Feb 24 2026

Minnesota’s Fiscal Crossroads: New Forecast to Test Surplus, Expose Long-Term Strain

MN's Feb. 27 budget forecast will test a $2.4B surplus against a looming $2.9B deficit. Rising costs and federal uncertainty are forcing a debate on fiscal restraint.

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Minnesota’s Fiscal Crossroads: New Forecast to Test Surplus, Expose Long-Term Strain

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Maple Syrup Day - Sat Mar 21 10:00 am
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Financial Neighbor Coon Rapids Public Notices and Press Releases - Tue. Jan 20 2026

Twin Cities Residents Can Receive up to $17,500 to Purchase Home
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Coon Rapids Mon. Feb 23 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: Public Education and the Architecture of Unequal Investment

The Unwritten Record shows how MN’s property-tax-based funding created a non-uniform school system. Housing wealth, not just ability, dictates educational opportunity.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: Public Education and the Architecture of Unequal Investment

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Coon Rapids Mon. Feb 23 2026

Curb Appeal, by Lottery: Inside Coon Rapids’ Front Door Grant Program

Coon Rapids’ Front Door Grant offers $1k–$5k for exterior home upgrades. Apply by Feb. 25 for the March 4 lottery. Open to owner-occupied homes valued under $400k.

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Coon Rapids Mon. Feb 23 2026

Anoka County Cold Case: The Unfinished Winter

Forty-Five Years After the Killing of Dennis Lynn Clanton, Anoka County Investigators Renew a Call for Answers

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Anoka County Cold Case: The Unfinished Winter

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Coon Rapids Mon. Feb 23 2026

Search Continues for Missing Andover Man Bel Mbungson Tosah: Anoka County Sheriff’s Office appeals to public as winter turns to spring in urgent welfare search

Search continues for Bel Mbungson Tosah, 38, missing from Andover since Dec 2025. He requires medication. Contact Anoka County authorities with any info. #MissingPerson

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Search Continues for Missing Andover Man Bel Mbungson Tosah: Anoka County Sheriff’s Office appeals to public as winter turns to spring in urgent welfare search

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Coon Rapids Mon. Feb 23 2026

Milano Cortina 2026

Team USA made history at the 2026 Winter Olympics, winning a record 12 gold medals. The highlight was the men’s hockey team ending a 46-year wait with a 2–1 OT win over Canada.

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Coon Rapids Mon. Feb 23 2026

THE POWER OF HER | Heat, Faith, and the Refusal to Fold: Chef Melanie Lewis and the Architecture of Finish

Chef Melanie Lewis, founder of The Perfect Piece Sweets Co., built her business on the discipline of her North Minneapolis roots and ten years in professional kitchens.

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THE POWER OF HER | Heat, Faith, and the Refusal to Fold: Chef Melanie Lewis and the Architecture of Finish

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 22 2026

Golden in Milan: Megan Keller’s Overtime Strike Lifts Team USA Past Canada, 2–1

Team USA won Olympic gold on Feb. 19, defeating Canada 2–1. Megan Keller scored the overtime winner after Hilary Knight’s record-setting goal tied the game in regulation.

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Golden in Milan: Megan Keller’s Overtime Strike Lifts Team USA Past Canada, 2–1

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: The Ballot and the Long War Over Voting Rights

The Unwritten Record shows how MN’s ballot moved from "white only" to modern reform. It argues that control of the vote engineered every other racial disparity in the state.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: The Ballot and the Long War Over Voting Rights

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 22 2026

Inside the Split-Second: Coon Rapids Community Police Academy, Week 6

Coon Rapids residents explored police decision-making during Week 6 of the Community Police Academy, using simulators and de-escalation models to understand high-stress encounters.

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Inside the Split-Second: Coon Rapids Community Police Academy, Week 6

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