Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 6 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Price of Abandonment: Minnesota’s Looming 22% Health Crisis and the Human Cost of Federal Neglect

Minnesota’s health insurance premiums are set to skyrocket by an average of 21.5 to 22 percent in 2026, the largest increase in nearly a decade.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Price of Abandonment: Minnesota’s Looming 22% Health Crisis and the Human Cost of Federal Neglect

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 6 2025

Keystone Foodmobile to Offer Emergency Food Support at Court Senior Apartments

Keystone Community Services’ Foodmobile will visit Court Senior Apartments, located at 510 N. Sibley Street, St. Paul, on Monday, October 6, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Keystone Foodmobile to Offer Emergency Food Support at Court Senior Apartments

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 6 2025

Major St. Paul Institutions Sit Out Mayoral Endorsement as Candidates Focus on City’s Core Challenges

As the November 4, 2025, mayoral election draws closer, two of St. Paul’s most influential political and business institutions are declining to endorse any candidate.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 6 2025

50 Sticks of Suspected Dynamite Found in Medina Garage Prompt Hazmat Response and Evacuation

A Medina resident cleaning out an old garage made a startling discovery Wednesday morning when he found a container appearing to hold roughly 50 sticks of suspected dynamite.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

50 Sticks of Suspected Dynamite Found in Medina Garage Prompt Hazmat Response and Evacuation

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 6 2025

East Metro’s $500 Million Gold Line Faces Scrutiny as Ridership Lags but Leaders Urge Patience

Six months after the Twin Cities’ newest and most expensive bus rapid transit (BRT) line began service, the METRO Gold Line is facing scrutiny amid lower-than-expected ridership.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

East Metro’s $500 Million Gold Line Faces Scrutiny as Ridership Lags but Leaders Urge Patience

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 6 2025

Minnesota Health Insurance Premiums Set to Soar in 2026 as Federal Subsidies Expire, Lawmakers Warn

Minnesotans purchasing health insurance through the individual market, including MNsure, are facing steep premium increases in 2026.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Health Insurance Premiums Set to Soar in 2026 as Federal Subsidies Expire, Lawmakers Warn

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 5 2025

Twin Cities Scorched by Record October Heat: 91°F Sets New Daily Record and Becomes Second-Hottest October Day in History

The Twin Cities metro baked under extraordinary autumn heat on Saturday, October 4, 2025, as temperatures soared to 91°F at the Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport (MSP).

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Twin Cities Scorched by Record October Heat: 91°F Sets New Daily Record and Becomes Second-Hottest October Day in History

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 5 2025

Anoka County Board Approves Preliminary $201.2 Million Tax Levy for 2026

The Anoka County Board of Commissioners approves preliminary property tax levy of $201.2 million for the 2026 program year, marking a 9.9% increase over the current year’s levy.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 5 2025

Cleaning Equipment Manufacturer Nilfisk to Close Brooklyn Park Plant, Lay Off 105 Workers, But Plans New Twin Cities Office

Danish manufacturer Nilfisk has announced the permanent closure of its Brooklyn Park facility, resulting in the layoff of approximately 105 employees.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Cleaning Equipment Manufacturer Nilfisk to Close Brooklyn Park Plant, Lay Off 105 Workers, But Plans New Twin Cities Office

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 5 2025

Sen. Frentz Condemns Federal Cancellation of $464 Million Energy Grant, Warns Minnesotans Will Face Higher Energy Costs and Weaker Grid Reliability

Minnesota senator calls DOE decision “one of the worst in many years,” says cancellation will raise energy bills, cost jobs, and undermine clean power goals.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Sen. Frentz Condemns Federal Cancellation of $464 Million Energy Grant, Warns Minnesotans Will Face Higher Energy Costs and Weaker Grid Reliability

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 5 2025

Final Free Produce Giveaway of the Year Set for Oct. 18 at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church

Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church (FMBC) will host its final free fresh-produce giveaway, part of its ongoing Servant Hands Food & Produce Distribution program on Saturday.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 4 2025

Agape Oasis Hosts 6th Annual Awareness Walk to Combat Domestic Violence, Bullying, and Breast Cancer

Agape Oasis, a North Minneapolis–based nonprofit dedicated to strengthening families and restoring communities hosts its 6th Annual Awareness Walk on Saturday, October 4, 2025.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Agape Oasis Hosts 6th Annual Awareness Walk to Combat Domestic Violence, Bullying, and Breast Cancer

Tom Akaolisa Editor