Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Wed. May 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Prosecutors Seek 50-Year Sentence For Feeding Our Future Founder In Minnesota’s Largest Pandemic Fraud Case

Federal prosecutors are seeking a 50-year prison sentence for Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock in Minnesota’s largest COVID-era fraud prosecution.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Prosecutors Seek 50-Year Sentence For Feeding Our Future Founder In Minnesota’s Largest Pandemic Fraud Case

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Gas Pump Economy: How Rising Fuel Costs Are Reshaping Daily Life Across Minnesota

Minnesota’s fuel surge is reshaping daily life as rising gas prices strain commuters, rural communities, small businesses, and household financial stability statewide.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Gas Pump Economy: How Rising Fuel Costs Are Reshaping Daily Life Across Minnesota

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Wednesday May 27

High: 94°

Low: 63°

Wind: 3 MPH SSW

Chance of rain: 81%

Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 94 and low of 63 degrees. Don't forget your umbrella! Sunny in the morning, patchy rain nearby during the afternoon and evening, clear overnight.

Coon Rapids Tue. May 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Bunker Hills Regional Park Boardwalk Reopens After Major $2 Million Reconstruction Project

Bunker Hills Regional Park has reopened its rebuilt 1,200-foot boardwalk following a $2 million project focused on safety, accessibility, and environmental protection.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Bunker Hills Regional Park Boardwalk Reopens After Major $2 Million Reconstruction Project

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MinneapoliMedia Community POST...

Twin Cities Neighbor Coon Rapids Opinion - Mon. May 11 2026

Minnesota’s Youth Need a Better Path Forward on Chatbot Regulation
Read More

Sophia Nelson Coon Rapids event

50+ Local Students Perform at DeGamba Summer Recital During Pioneer Days - Sun May 31 12:00 pm
Read More

Financial Neighbor Coon Rapids Public Notices and Press Releases - Tue. Jan 20 2026

Twin Cities Residents Can Receive up to $17,500 to Purchase Home
Read More

Coon Rapids Tue. May 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Celebrates National Public Works Week With Community Open House

Coon Rapids celebrated National Public Works Week with a community open house highlighting the city workers, equipment, and infrastructure services supporting daily life.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Celebrates National Public Works Week With Community Open House

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA: Anton Treuer and the Long Work of Carrying a People Forward

Dr. Anton Treuer reflects on language, identity, survival, and generational responsibility in a deeply personal conversation about carrying Ojibwe culture forward.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA: Anton Treuer and the Long Work of Carrying a People Forward

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Wyoming Minnesota Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Alleged Hammer Attack on Wife Interrupted by Amazon Driver

A Wyoming, Minnesota man faces attempted murder charges after prosecutors say an Amazon driver interrupted a hammer attack on the suspect’s wife and called 911.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Wyoming Minnesota Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Alleged Hammer Attack on Wife Interrupted by Amazon Driver

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Josh Bell Powers Twins Past Astros After Storm Delay as Rookie Kendry Rojas Escapes Early Pressure

Josh Bell hit two home runs as the Twins defeated Houston after a storm delay, while rookie Kendry Rojas impressed in his first MLB start.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Josh Bell Powers Twins Past Astros After Storm Delay as Rookie Kendry Rojas Escapes Early Pressure

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | WORLD CUP 2026: The New Nations, The Debutants, Returnees, and Football’s Expanding Frontier

World Cup 2026 reflects football’s expanding global reach as debutants and returning nations reshape the sport’s traditional power structure.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | WORLD CUP 2026: The New Nations, The Debutants, Returnees, and Football’s Expanding Frontier

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Legislature Pushes Through Sweeping Wave of Bills in Chaotic Final Hours of Session

Minnesota lawmakers advanced major bills on infrastructure, cannabis, education, conservation, healthcare, and state technology in the session’s final hours.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Legislature Pushes Through Sweeping Wave of Bills in Chaotic Final Hours of Session

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | “The Fallen Guardians of Peace”: Anoka County Honors Officers Lost in the Line of Duty During National Police Week

Anoka County honored officers killed in the line of duty during National Police Week, remembering decades of sacrifice across multiple law enforcement agencies.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | “The Fallen Guardians of Peace”: Anoka County Honors Officers Lost in the Line of Duty During National Police Week

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 18 2026

The Power of Her: Natalie Beazer is building an oasis for neurodivergent adults in the landscape of Minnesota’s fragmented disability care.

Natalie Beazer’s NeuroNest initiative is reimagining disability care through community-centered housing, neurodiversity advocacy, and multi-generational support.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

The Power of Her: Natalie Beazer is building an oasis for neurodivergent adults in the landscape of Minnesota’s fragmented disability care.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Attorney General Ellison Secures Emergency Court Order After Minnesota Utility Allegedly Shut Off Power to Resident Dependent on Life-Sustaining Medical Equipment

Attorney General Keith Ellison secured an emergency court order restoring power to a Minnesota resident dependent on life-sustaining medical equipment.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Attorney General Ellison Secures Emergency Court Order After Minnesota Utility Allegedly Shut Off Power to Resident Dependent on Life-Sustaining Medical Equipment

Tom Akaolisa Editor