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Coon Rapids Fri. Mar 14 2025

Brooklyn Center-based ACER Awarded $350K for Workforce Development

DEED awarded African Career Education and Resource, Inc. (ACER) $350,000 to prepare and equip its clients for the workforce.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Brooklyn Center-based ACER Awarded $350K for Workforce Development

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Coon Rapids Fri. Mar 14 2025

Trump Cuts $1 Billion In Food Aid As Minnesota Faces Budget Crisis

In a significant funding cut, the Trump Administration has pulled the plug on $1 billion in aid earmarked for food banks and farm-to-school programs across the nation.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Trump Cuts $1 Billion In Food Aid As Minnesota Faces Budget Crisis

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Coon Rapids Weather: Tuesday March 18

High: 51°

Low: 31°

Wind: 15 MPH NE

Chance of rain: 0%

Overcast , with a high of 51 and low of 31 degrees. Overcast in the morning, sunny during the afternoon and evening, mist overnight.

Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 13 2025

Tensions Rise As Brooklyn Center Considers Public Safety Oversight Commission

The Brooklyn Center City Council pushed back plans to implement a public safety oversight commission in a tense meeting on Monday.

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Tensions Rise As Brooklyn Center Considers Public Safety Oversight Commission

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 13 2025

Charges: Coon Rapids Man Was Under The Influence Of Alcohol At Time Of Deadly Anoka Crash

According to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened near the 1000 block of North Street around 6:30 p.m.

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Charges: Coon Rapids Man Was Under The Influence Of Alcohol At Time Of Deadly Anoka Crash

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 13 2025

Anoka County Issues 2025 Property Value Notices, Residents Urged To Review Ahead Of 2026 Tax Bills

Anoka County is gearing up to send out its property value notices for 2025, setting the stage for taxes to be paid in the following year.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Anoka County Issues 2025 Property Value Notices, Residents Urged To Review Ahead Of 2026 Tax Bills

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 13 2025

Gov. Walz Shares Concerns Over Federal Education Department Layoffs

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was in Fridley Wednesday to talk about potential cuts to the U.S. Department of Education.

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Gov. Walz Shares Concerns Over Federal Education Department Layoffs

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 12 2025

Coon Rapids City: Contract Awarded For Street Improvements In Two Neighborhoods

Contract Awarded For Street Improvements In Two Neighborhoods

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 12 2025

Woman Killed, Man Suffers Serious Injuries In Anoka Crash

The Anoka County Sheriff's Office says the two-vehicle crash happened just after 6:30 p.m. on the 1000 block of North Street.

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Woman Killed, Man Suffers Serious Injuries In Anoka Crash

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 12 2025

Charges: Man grabbed 12-Year-Old Girl Off Minneapolis Street, Raped Her

Danylo Boldon, 24, was recently charged with one count of criminal sexual conduct in connection with the Oct. 8 incident.

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Charges: Man grabbed 12-Year-Old Girl Off Minneapolis Street, Raped Her

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 12 2025

Boys Basketball: Anoka, Totino-Grace muscle Into Section Finals

Top-seeded Anoka held off Andover 73-68 in the Section 7AAAA semifinals at home March 8

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Boys Basketball: Anoka, Totino-Grace muscle Into Section Finals

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 12 2025

Ramsey To Sell RALF Highway 10 Property To Current Tenant

The Ramsey City Council voted unanimously to sell a lot to RM Golf Carts at 7039 Highway 10 during its Feb. 25 council meeting.

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 12 2025

Pair of Rallies Held at MN State Capitol Over Controversial HF12 Proposal

In a striking display of civic engagement, two rallies were held at the Minnesota State Capitol on March 3 as community members gathered to voice their opinions on HF12.

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Pair of Rallies Held at MN State Capitol Over Controversial HF12 Proposal

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