Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Sun. May 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | East Bethel Daycare Worker Charged After Surveillance Video Allegedly Captures Assaults on Children

East Bethel daycare worker Emily Kernanen faces assault charges after surveillance video allegedly showed her striking two children at a childcare center.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | East Bethel Daycare Worker Charged After Surveillance Video Allegedly Captures Assaults on Children

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. May 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | Anoka Community Mission's Weekly Food Distribution Continues to Serve Families Facing Rising Food Costs

Anoka Community Mission’s weekly food distribution helps families access groceries, children’s essentials, and support amid rising food and living costs.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | Anoka Community Mission's Weekly Food Distribution Continues to Serve Families Facing Rising Food Costs

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Winds Closes Inaugural Season at Orchestra Hall, Marking Milestone for Professional Concert Band Music in Minnesota

Minnesota Winds closed its inaugural season at Orchestra Hall, advancing a bold vision for professional concert band music in Minnesota.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Winds Closes Inaugural Season at Orchestra Hall, Marking Milestone for Professional Concert Band Music in Minnesota

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Kasey Kollross‪ Coon Rapids Opinion - Fri. May 29 2026

Minnesotans Fought for the Right to Grow Their Own Cannabis. A Federal Rule Could Take It Back.
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Coon Rapids Sun. May 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Pull Back the Curtain on Traffic Tickets, Revenue Myths, and Road Safety

Blaine Police debunked ticket-revenue myths, explaining that traffic enforcement focuses on safety, not profit, and citation revenue largely bypasses the department.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Pull Back the Curtain on Traffic Tickets, Revenue Myths, and Road Safety

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park's Tater Daze Brings Thousands Together for a Celebration of Community, Culture, and Civic Pride

Brooklyn Park’s Tater Daze drew thousands for a celebration of community, culture, food, entertainment, and civic pride rooted in the city’s history.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park's Tater Daze Brings Thousands Together for a Celebration of Community, Culture, and Civic Pride

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. May 30 2026

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | A Hundred Teenagers Organized in Twenty Minutes. I'm Still Looking for My Glasses.

Cranky Don Joe humorously tackles Brooklyn Center’s park takeovers, social media, fireworks, and generational confusion with wit and community perspective.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | A Hundred Teenagers Organized in Twenty Minutes. I'm Still Looking for My Glasses.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. May 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Activates Annual Water Conservation Measures as Summer Sprinkling Ban Takes Effect June 1

Coon Rapids’ summer sprinkling ban begins June 1, using odd-even watering schedules to conserve groundwater and protect water system capacity.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Activates Annual Water Conservation Measures as Summer Sprinkling Ban Takes Effect June 1

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. May 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Bike Rodeo Returns Saturday with Focus on Youth Safety, Skills Training, and Community Engagement

Coon Rapids’ annual Bike Rodeo helps young riders build bicycle safety skills, traffic awareness, and confidence ahead of the busy summer season.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Bike Rodeo Returns Saturday with Focus on Youth Safety, Skills Training, and Community Engagement

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. May 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY INTERVIEW SERIES | Addison Nichols and the Community That Built DeGamba: How a Small-Town Arts School Became a Home for Young Artists in St. Francis

Addison Nichols and DeGamba built a thriving arts home in St. Francis, helping young people develop confidence, creativity, discipline, and belonging.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY INTERVIEW SERIES | Addison Nichols and the Community That Built DeGamba: How a Small-Town Arts School Became a Home for Young Artists in St. Francis

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. May 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Arrest Made After Body of Jontae Lee Found More Than Two Months After Brooklyn Park Disappearance

Brooklyn Park police arrested a suspect after missing resident Jontae Lee was found dead more than two months after his disappearance.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Arrest Made After Body of Jontae Lee Found More Than Two Months After Brooklyn Park Disappearance

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Gun Safety Advocates Escalate Pressure Campaign at Minnesota Capitol After Legislative Deadlock Stalls Firearm Restrictions

Gun safety advocates escalated pressure on Minnesota lawmakers after firearm restrictions stalled, shifting the fight from the Capitol to public accountability.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Gun Safety Advocates Escalate Pressure Campaign at Minnesota Capitol After Legislative Deadlock Stalls Firearm Restrictions

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. May 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Responded To More Than 4,300 Calls In April As Department Highlights Public Safety Workload And Transparency Efforts

Coon Rapids Police responded to more than 4,300 calls in April, highlighting the growing demands of traffic enforcement, medical emergencies, and community safety.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Responded To More Than 4,300 Calls In April As Department Highlights Public Safety Workload And Transparency Efforts

Tom Akaolisa Editor