Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Wed. Jan 29 2025

Minnesota Residents Invited to Discuss Hwy 252/I-94 Future In Virtual Community Table Talk

Residents of North Minneapolis, Brooklyn Center, and Brooklyn Park are being called to the virtual discussion table by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Residents Invited to Discuss Hwy 252/I-94 Future In Virtual Community Table Talk

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Jan 28 2025

Coon Rapids Welcomes New Million-Gallon Water Tower To Enhance Local Infrastructure

Coon Rapids residents can expect a new addition to their local skyline with the latest infrastructure update.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Weather: Friday April 11

High: 55°

Low: 39°

Wind: 7 MPH SSE

Chance of rain: 0%

Overcast , with a high of 55 and low of 39 degrees. Overcast for the morning, partly cloudy in the afternoon, clear during the evening, overcast overnight.

Coon Rapids Tue. Jan 28 2025

Blaine's Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. Wins Hearts Of Local Police With Traditional Flavors And Hospitality

Blaine, Minnesota, has a new hotspot for coffee aficionados and community camaraderie, and it's Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Blaine's Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. Wins Hearts Of Local Police With Traditional Flavors And Hospitality

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Jan 28 2025

Blaine's Aquatore Park Bandshell Announces New Session Of Youth Yoga And Mindfulness Classes Starting February

Blaine residents with kids keen on finding their zen will welcome news that the Aquatore Park Bandshell is hosting a second session of its Youth Yoga and Mindfulness.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Blaine's Aquatore Park Bandshell Announces New Session Of Youth Yoga And Mindfulness Classes Starting February

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Jan 28 2025

Maple Grove's Wonders Of Winter Festival To Warm Hearts With Free Fun-filled Activities This Saturday

As the winter chill persists, Maple Grove, MN is embracing the frosty weather with its annual Wonders of Winter celebration.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Maple Grove's Wonders Of Winter Festival To Warm Hearts With Free Fun-filled Activities This Saturday

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jan 28 2025

House DFL boycott enters third week as court ruling freezes Republicans from action

A State Supreme Court ruling has effectively shut down the GOP from being able to operate in the chamber without Democrats present.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

House DFL boycott enters third week as court ruling freezes Republicans from action

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Coon Rapids Mon. Jan 27 2025

Anoka City Election Runner-Up Chosen To Fill Anoka Council Vacancy

After Erik Skogquist ran and won the Anoka Mayoral seat on Nov. 5, his former City Council seat opened up to a vacancy.

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Coon Rapids Mon. Jan 27 2025

The Columbia Heights Public Schools (CHPS) Swears-In Student Reps

The Columbia Heights Public Schools Board has chosen two Columbia Heights High School students to serve as student school board representatives for 2025.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

The Columbia Heights Public Schools (CHPS) Swears-In Student Reps

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Coon Rapids Mon. Jan 27 2025

Minnesota's Gun Violence Prevention Effort Shows Progress With 140 ERPOs Filed Since Law's Inception

In a recent piece reported by WCCO, Minnesota's attempt to curb gun violence through Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) has shown significant results since the law's inception.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota's Gun Violence Prevention Effort Shows Progress With 140 ERPOs Filed Since Law's Inception

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Coon Rapids Mon. Jan 27 2025

Minnesota's MnDOT Introduces New Regulations For Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Starting February 2025

The Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Civil Rights is set to roll out new requirements for its Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Special Provisions.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota's MnDOT Introduces New Regulations For Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Starting February 2025

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Jan 27 2025

More DEI Fallout: Air Force Scraps Course That Used Videos Of Tuskegee Airmen And Female WWII Pilots

The Air Force has removed training courses with videos of its storied Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

More DEI Fallout: Air Force Scraps Course That Used Videos Of Tuskegee Airmen And Female WWII Pilots

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jan 26 2025

Coon Rapids Welcomes Five New Police Officers To Strengthen Community Safety

Coon Rapids community members have five new faces to look for in their local police force, as the Coon Rapids Police Department announced the addition of five new officers.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Welcomes Five New Police Officers To Strengthen Community Safety

Tom Akaolisa Editor