Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 1 2025

Minnesota’s Senator Zaynab Mohamed Named 2025 Politician of the Year by One Young World

Trailblazing Leader Heads to Munich to Accept Prestigious Global Youth Award

Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 1 2025

Coon Rapids Urges Residents to Recycle Pumpkins, Not Trash Them, at City Recycling Center

As Halloween decorations fade and autumn winds down, the City of Coon Rapids is reminding residents to give their pumpkins a second life — not a landfill fate.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 1 2025

Senate Capital Investment Committee Tours Columbia Heights Municipal Service Center, Reviews $30 Million Replacement Plan

City officials highlight urgent infrastructure needs as lawmakers assess state funding requests

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 1 2025

Anoka Seeks $51 Million State Support for Rum River Dam Overhaul, Faces County Lawsuit

City’s ambitious plan aims to modernize the historic dam, expand recreation, and improve river ecology — but legal disputes could stall progress.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 1 2025

Decades of Congestion End: Ramsey Gateway Project Complete, Transforming Highway 10 Corridor

$140 Million Ramsey Gateway Project Delivers Grade-Separated Interchanges, Rail Separation, and Frontage Road System to Enhance Mobility, Safety, and Freight Access

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 31 2025

Minnesota Federal Impacts Panel Warns of “Cascading Effect” as Government Shutdown Enters Fifth Week

Lawmakers, union leaders, and state agencies testify to mounting strain on workers, families, and critical programs across Minnesota

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Federal Impacts Panel Warns of “Cascading Effect” as Government Shutdown Enters Fifth Week

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 31 2025

Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Marks 32nd Anniversary of Unsolved Columbus Homicide of Dennis Wayne Stokes

Anoka County Sheriff's Office is renewing its call for information in the unsolved 1993 homicide of Dennis Wayne Stokes, who was found shot inside his Columbus home 32 years ago.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Marks 32nd Anniversary of Unsolved Columbus Homicide of Dennis Wayne Stokes

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 31 2025

Blaine Police Conduct Targeted Distracted-Driving Enforcement; 38 Violations Issued

The Blaine Police Department held a distracted-driving enforcement operation Tuesday, issuing dozens of stops and citations to curb the recent uptick in unsafe cell phone use.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Blaine Police Conduct Targeted Distracted-Driving Enforcement; 38 Violations Issued

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 31 2025

Anoka-Hennepin School Board Faces Tough Budget Cuts as Teacher Healthcare Costs and Retention Challenges Mount

Facing major financial and staffing issues, the Anoka-Hennepin School Board must finalize the 2024–2025 budget for Minnesota's largest school district.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 31 2025

Local Organizations Unite to Deliver Free Fresh Produce in North Minneapolis

Local organizations and farmers are teaming up to offer a free produce distribution at two North Minneapolis spots this week and the next.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Local Organizations Unite to Deliver Free Fresh Produce in North Minneapolis

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 30 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When Illness Becomes Financial Ruin: Senator Klein Sounds Alarm Over Federal Move to Gut Medical Debt Protections

It starts with a single emergency room visit. A broken arm, a sudden infection, a chronic illness flare-up.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When Illness Becomes Financial Ruin: Senator Klein Sounds Alarm Over Federal Move to Gut Medical Debt Protections

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 30 2025

Coon Rapids Boulevard Closure for Pedestrian Bridge Delayed After Transport Damage

The overnight closure of Coon Rapids Boulevard, planned for Oct. 29–30, has been postponed after the pedestrian bridge was damaged during transport, officials said.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Boulevard Closure for Pedestrian Bridge Delayed After Transport Damage

Tom Akaolisa Editor