Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Northwest Metro Wastewater Expansion Would Raise Capacity From 43 Million to 67 Million Gallons a Day

The Metropolitan Council proposes increasing northwest metro wastewater capacity from 43 million to 67 million gallons daily with a new Fridley lift station.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Northwest Metro Wastewater Expansion Would Raise Capacity From 43 Million to 67 Million Gallons a Day

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Proposal Would Convert 82 Acres Planned for Business Development Into 106-Home Neighborhood

Pulte Homes proposes turning 82.77 acres planned for industrial and commercial use in Blaine into Wellington, a new neighborhood with 106 single-family homes.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Weather: Sunday September 27

High: 66°

Low: 56°

Wind: 6 MPH SSE

Chance of rain: 30%

Overcast, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees. Overcast during the morning, clear in the afternoon and evening, patchy rain nearby overnight.

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hiawatha Avenue Drops to One Lane Each Way as Months of Pedestrian-Safety Construction Begin

Hiawatha Avenue is down to one lane each way near East 45th and 46th streets as MnDOT begins pedestrian-safety improvements scheduled through December.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hiawatha Avenue Drops to One Lane Each Way as Months of Pedestrian-Safety Construction Begin

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Reports 57% Drop in People Leaving Prison Into Homelessness Since 2021

Minnesota reports a 57% decline in people leaving state prisons for homelessness since 2021, though nearly 13% of 2025 releases still lacked confirmed stable housing.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Reports 57% Drop in People Leaving Prison Into Homelessness Since 2021

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 8 2026

COMING SOON TO MINNEAPOLIMEDIA | WARNING: HIGH LEVELS OF CURIOSITY DETECTED

Abarenbō Tensai-ko is coming to MinneapoliMedia in a new weekly cartoon where curiosity, experiments and unexpected discoveries turn ordinary moments into adventures.

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COMING SOON TO MINNEAPOLIMEDIA | WARNING: HIGH LEVELS OF CURIOSITY DETECTED

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Should Not Abandon Its Post-Labor Day School Tradition Without Evidence

Minnesota should use its 2-year experiment with pre-Labor Day school starts to measure educational, family and economic effects before permanently changing its traditional calendar

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Should Not Abandon Its Post-Labor Day School Tradition Without Evidence

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Thousands of Minnesota Students Return to Class Tuesday as 2026-27 School Year Begins

Thousands of Twin Cities students return to class Tuesday as Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Osseo and Anoka-Hennepin begin the 2026-27 school year after Labor Day.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Thousands of Minnesota Students Return to Class Tuesday as 2026-27 School Year Begins

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Logged 5,387 Calls for Service in August

Blaine police logged 5,387 calls for service in August, including 1,447 traffic stops, 471 medical calls, 210 crashes, 85 arrests and 29 DUI incidents.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Logged 5,387 Calls for Service in August

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 8 2026

BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA | Trisha Zachman Changed Her Mind About Farming. Then She Built a Farm Around What She Learned

Trisha Zachman built Feathered Acres around regenerative farming, animal welfare, education and diversified markets, hoping to leave her children a farm flexible enough to endure.

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BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA | Trisha Zachman Changed Her Mind About Farming. Then She Built a Farm Around What She Learned

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Planning Commission Takes Up National Sports Village Expansion as City Builds Toward $750 Million Entertainment District

Blaine planners will consider rezoning near the National Sports Center for expanded dining, retail and entertainment as the city advances its planned $750 million district.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Planning Commission Takes Up National Sports Village Expansion as City Builds Toward $750 Million Entertainment District

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Two Men Wounded After Fight Outside Saint Paul Bar Escalates Into Gunfire

Two men were wounded after a fight outside a Saint Paul bar near Payne and Jenks avenues escalated into gunfire early Monday. Police have announced no arrests.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Two Men Wounded After Fight Outside Saint Paul Bar Escalates Into Gunfire

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Residents Challenge Metro Transit’s H Line Route Through Como Avenue

More than 500 St. Paul residents are petitioning Metro Transit to move part of the planned H Line off Como Avenue, citing concerns about stations, traffic and neighborhood impacts

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Residents Challenge Metro Transit’s H Line Route Through Como Avenue

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