Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Mon. Feb 3 2025

Coon Rapids Resident Advances to Semifinals in Texas Roadhouse National Butchering Competition

Coon Rapids resident and butcher for Texas Roadhouse Justino Sanchez qualified for the semifinals of Texas Roadhouse's meat cutting competition

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Coon Rapids Resident Advances to Semifinals in Texas Roadhouse National Butchering Competition

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Coon Rapids Mon. Feb 3 2025

Blaine Approves Cannabis Zoning, Regulations

The Blaine City Council unanimously approved a new zoning ordinance amendment for cannabis regulations at the Jan. 22 meeting,

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Coon Rapids Mon. Feb 3 2025

Ham Lake Declines To Support MACTA’s Public Access Funding Modernization Campaign

The city of Ham Lake not supporting the MN Association of Community Telecommunications Administrators (MACTA) in its campaign to modernize funding.

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Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 1 2025

Anoka-Hennepin Receives Clean 2024 Audit

Amid ongoing budget cuts and the challenging financial positions that come with them, the Anoka-Hennepin School District has kept clean audits in its annual audit report.

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Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 1 2025

5 Charged In Tire Iron Attack During Cooper Basketball Game

Three teens, had court dates Friday afternoon to face felony riot and assault charges stemming from attack of a Fridley basketball player during a game.

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5 Charged In Tire Iron Attack During Cooper Basketball Game

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Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 1 2025

Minnesota Senator Heather Gustafson Proposes Creation Of Independent Inspector General Office For Enhanced State Oversight.

Minnesota may soon see a new watchdog in the state government.

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Minnesota Senator Heather Gustafson Proposes Creation Of Independent Inspector General Office For Enhanced State Oversight.

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Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 1 2025

Eden Prairie Students Rush To Meet Black History Month Contest Deadline; City Maps Out Future Plans

Eden Prairie students are getting their last chance to be part of the city's Black History Month commemorations.

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Eden Prairie Students Rush To Meet Black History Month Contest Deadline; City Maps Out Future Plans

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Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 1 2025

Hennepin County Law Enforcement Reaffirms Commitment To Community Safety Beyond Immigration Status

Hennepin County law enforcement agencies have said that everyone, regardless of their immigration status, is entitled to protection and aid from the police.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 1 2025

Brooklyn Park Calls On Locals To Design Cultural Elements For Blue Line Extension Project

The Metropolitan Council is on the lookout for locals to help design the fabric of the Blue Line Extension project.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 1 2025

Eagan Charts Course For Sustainable Growth, Repurposing Defunct Business Campuses Into Community Assets.

In Eagan, with 2024 marking a significant year in transforming defunct business campuses into lively new community hotspots.

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Eagan Charts Course For Sustainable Growth, Repurposing Defunct Business Campuses Into Community Assets.

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Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 1 2025

Brooklyn Park Police Address Immigration Enforcement Concerns

With President Donald Trump bringing significant changes to immigration policy at the federal level, some Brooklyn Park residents worry about local law enforcement.

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Brooklyn Park Police Address Immigration Enforcement Concerns

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Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 1 2025

Minneapolis Police Celebrate Rebound In Applicants, Recruits As It Welcomes New Hires At first Graduation Ceremony Of The Year

The department struggled with hiring and retention for years after the murder of George Floyd.

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Minneapolis Police Celebrate Rebound In Applicants, Recruits As It Welcomes New Hires At first Graduation Ceremony Of The Year

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