Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Wed. Jan 28 2026

BREAKING NEWS: Rep. Ilhan Omar Attacked With Unknown Substance During North Minneapolis Town Hall

Rep. Ilhan Omar was attacked with an unknown substance during a North Minneapolis town hall on Jan. 27. She was uninjured and continued the event after the assailant was subdued.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

BREAKING NEWS: Rep. Ilhan Omar Attacked With Unknown Substance During North Minneapolis Town Hall

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Jan 28 2026

Coon Rapids Invites Nominations for 2026 Earth Month Sustainability Awards

Coon Rapids is seeking nominations for the 2026 Earth Month Sustainability Awards. Residents can nominate local "eco-heroes" by emailing sustainability@coonrapidsmn.gov.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Invites Nominations for 2026 Earth Month Sustainability Awards

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Sunday March 22

High: 43°

Low: 31°

Wind: 9 MPH N

Chance of rain: 81%

Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 43 and low of 31 degrees. Overcast during the morning, clear in the afternoon and evening, patchy rain nearby overnight.

Coon Rapids Wed. Jan 28 2026

In the Neighborhood, Before the Sirens: Officer Carlson and the Quiet Work of Community Policing in Coon Rapids

Officer Carlson joins Coon Rapids' C.O.P.P.S. Unit, focusing on proactive community policing, youth mentorship, and preventing crime through trust and relationships.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

In the Neighborhood, Before the Sirens: Officer Carlson and the Quiet Work of Community Policing in Coon Rapids

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Wed. Jan 28 2026

Twenty-Seven Years Later, a Life Interrupted: The Unsolved Killing of Juan Jose Fragoso

Anoka County seeks tips on the 27th anniversary of Juan Jose Fragoso’s unsolved murder. He was found shot in his car on I-35 in 1999. Call 763-324-5000 with any info.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Twenty-Seven Years Later, a Life Interrupted: The Unsolved Killing of Juan Jose Fragoso

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Jan 28 2026

David Brom Granted Parole, Closing One of Minnesota’s Darkest Criminal Chapters

In a 5–2 vote on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, the Minnesota Supervised Release Board granted parole to David Brom, who killed four family members with an axe in 1988 when he was 16.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

David Brom Granted Parole, Closing One of Minnesota’s Darkest Criminal Chapters

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Jan 28 2026

Walz Orders Weapons Screening at Minnesota Capitol, Marking Historic Shift in the “People’s House”

Gov. Walz has ordered weapons screening at the MN Capitol starting Feb. 17. Following 2025's political violence, the move ends a century of open access to the "People’s House."

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Walz Orders Weapons Screening at Minnesota Capitol, Marking Historic Shift in the “People’s House”

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Jan 27 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 | Spain and the Discipline of Reinvention: Europe’s Champions Arrive in 2026 With Memory and Method

Reigning European champions Spain enter World Cup 2026 defined by reinvention. Trading rigid possession for tactical flexibility, they pair intelligence with evolution.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

WORLD CUP 2026 | Spain and the Discipline of Reinvention: Europe’s Champions Arrive in 2026 With Memory and Method

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Jan 27 2026

Community Groups Deliver Food and Support to Vulnerable Families in Anoka-Hennepin

In Anoka, community care is taking the form of direct aid as Parents for Good coordinates grocery and supply deliveries for families hit by economic strain and regional instability

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Community Groups Deliver Food and Support to Vulnerable Families in Anoka-Hennepin

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Jan 27 2026

After a Historic Winter Storm, a Subtle Cooling Trend Settles Over North America

A historic winter storm has exited, leaving record snowfall in its wake. Forecasts show a shift to stable but dangerously cold air with subzero nights ahead for the region.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

After a Historic Winter Storm, a Subtle Cooling Trend Settles Over North America

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Jan 27 2026

Twin Cities EMS Near “Breaking Point” as Federal ICE Operations Strain Emergency and Hospital Systems

Hennepin County EMS warns of a "breaking point" as federal ICE operations delay 911 calls, block ambulances, and cause patients to avoid hospitals out of fear.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Twin Cities EMS Near “Breaking Point” as Federal ICE Operations Strain Emergency and Hospital Systems

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Jan 27 2026

UMN Student Unions Escalate Protests With Second General Strike Set for Jan. 30

UMN unions and labor groups have called for a second general strike on Jan. 30, following the deaths of Renée Good and Alex Pretti. They demand ICE withdrawal and prosecution.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

UMN Student Unions Escalate Protests With Second General Strike Set for Jan. 30

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Jan 27 2026

Two Districts, One Chamber: Minnesota House balance hangs on Jan. 27 special elections

On Jan. 27, special elections in Districts 47A and 64A will decide the MN House balance. If DFL holds both, the chamber returns to a 67–67 tie ahead of the Feb. 17 session.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Two Districts, One Chamber: Minnesota House balance hangs on Jan. 27 special elections

Tom Akaolisa Editor