Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Sat. May 24 2025

Executive Director Of Faith-Based Nonprofit Charged With Child Porn Possession

The executive director of a faith-based addiction recovery nonprofit in St. Paul has been charged with 12 counts of child sexual abuse material possession.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Executive Director Of Faith-Based Nonprofit Charged With Child Porn Possession

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. May 24 2025

UMN Experts Warn Of Health System Meltdown Amid Budget Cuts & Disease Surge

Recent cutbacks have hit national and state public health departments hard, challenging their ability to respond effectively to disease outbreaks and other public health concerns.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

UMN Experts Warn Of Health System Meltdown Amid Budget Cuts & Disease Surge

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Wednesday May 28

High: 70°

Low: 52°

Wind: 3 MPH SE

Chance of rain: 0%

Cloudy , with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees. Overcast in the morning, cloudy in the afternoon, overcast during the evening, partly cloudy overnight.

Coon Rapids Fri. May 23 2025

Coon Rapids City: Building Safety Month - The Starting Lineup

Week 4 of Building Safety Month shares a glimpse into the world of building safety professionals by outlining different roles and their responsibilities

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. May 23 2025

Isanti Man Who Reportedly Exposed Himself Now Accused Of Sexually Assaulting A 13-year-Old Gymnast

An Isanti man who worked at a Ham Lake gymnastics studio is facing additional charges after a former gymnastics student said they were sexually assaulted in 2017.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. May 23 2025

Graco Leaving Minneapolis After Almost 80 years, Moving To Northwest Metro

Graco is moving its headquarters to the northwest Twin Cities, ending an almost-80-year stay in Northeast Minneapolis.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Graco Leaving Minneapolis After Almost 80 years, Moving To Northwest Metro

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. May 23 2025

Lawsuit: Allina Surgeon Was Supposed To Remove Woman's Spleen, But Took A Kidney

Allina Health and one of its surgeons are being sued by a Twin Cities patient who alleges she had the wrong organ removed by mistake.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Lawsuit: Allina Surgeon Was Supposed To Remove Woman's Spleen, But Took A Kidney

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. May 23 2025

Delta Launches International Flights From MSP To Rome, Copenhagen

Nonstop flights will be offered four times a week from MSP to Rome.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Delta Launches International Flights From MSP To Rome, Copenhagen

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. May 22 2025

Coon Rapids Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man During "Domestic Incident" Call

A man was fatally shot by police Wednesday afternoon during a domestic incident in Coon Rapids, authorities said.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. May 22 2025

Minneapolis Police Consent Decree "Isn't Going Anywhere," Says State Human Rights Head

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights says its consent decree with the Minneapolis Police Department "isn't going anywhere"

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minneapolis Police Consent Decree Isn't Going Anywhere, Says State Human Rights Head

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. May 22 2025

Building Safety Month - The Starting Lineup

Week 4 of Building Safety Month shares a glimpse into the world of building safety professionals.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. May 22 2025

Walgreens To Open Brooklyn Park Micro Fulfillment Center

A new pharmacy fulfillment center is bringing nearly 200 jobs to Brooklyn Park.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Walgreens To Open Brooklyn Park Micro Fulfillment Center

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. May 22 2025

Parking Hours Reduced At Bde Maka Ska As Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Cites Safety Concerns

Parking will be prohibited from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. in lots and bays located on the west and south sides of the lake.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Parking Hours Reduced At Bde Maka Ska As Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Cites Safety Concerns

Tom Akaolisa Editor