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Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 4 2025

Anoka-Hennepin School Board Approves Minor 2025–26 Calendar Adjustment

The Anoka-Hennepin School Board has approved a minor adjustment to the 2025–26 school calendar to better support students and staff.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 4 2025

Coon Creek Watershed District Offers Grants to Enhance Water Resources Education

The Coon Creek Watershed District (CCWD) is offering Water Education Grants ranging from $500 to $1,000 to support projects that educate the public about water resources.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Creek Watershed District Offers Grants to Enhance Water Resources Education

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Coon Rapids Weather: Saturday September 13

High: 80°

Low: 63°

Wind: 6 MPH ESE

Chance of rain: 0%

Overcast , with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees. Cloudy in the morning, thundery outbreaks in nearby in the afternoon, overcast in the evening, thundery outbreaks in nearby overnight.

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 4 2025

MPD Encrypts 911 Radio Traffic, Stirs Debate Over Public Access and Officer Safety

The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) has begun encrypting all 911 police radio traffic, making it the largest law enforcement agency in Minnesota to do so.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 3 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | September: A Month to See, Speak, and Save Lives – Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September: A Month to See, Speak, and Save Lives – Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 3 2025

Coon Rapids Youth Hockey Recruiting New Players for 2025–26 Season

Registration open for Mite program; PTO and travel schedules now posted

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Coon Rapids Youth Hockey Recruiting New Players for 2025–26 Season

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 3 2025

Jury finds Fridley man guilty of first-degree murder in Coon Rapids triple homicide

Anoka County jurors convicted 39-year-old Alonzo Pierre Mingo on multiple first-degree murder counts for the Jan. 26, 2024, killings of a Coon Rapids family.

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Jury finds Fridley man guilty of first-degree murder in Coon Rapids triple homicide

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 3 2025

Minnesota Mayors Call for “Necessary Changes” to Reduce Gun Violence

A coalition of Minnesota mayors gathered at the State Capitol this week to urge lawmakers to act on what they called “necessary changes” to reduce gun violence.

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Minnesota Mayors Call for “Necessary Changes” to Reduce Gun Violence

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 3 2025

Blood Banks See Donation Spike After Annunciation Tragedy

As 18 people recover after Wednesday’s shootings at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, local blood centers are seeking more donations.

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Blood Banks See Donation Spike After Annunciation Tragedy

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 2 2025

Special Election for House Seat 34B: Absentee Voting Begins Sept. 2

Voters in Coon Rapids precincts 5-4 and 5-5 will decide the next state representative in a Sept. 16 special election, with early absentee voting available at Coon Rapids City Hall.

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Special Election for House Seat 34B: Absentee Voting Begins Sept. 2

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 2 2025

Coon Rapids and Anoka County Expand Access to Life-Saving Naloxone Kits

In a concerted effort to confront the ongoing opioid crisis, the City of Coon Rapids and Anoka County have significantly expanded public access to free Naloxone kits.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 2 2025

Anoka County Resumes Operations Following Labor Day Holiday

Anoka County government offices reopened Tuesday, September 2, 2025, following a one-day closure in observance of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 1.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 2 2025

Highway 10 Ramsey Gateway Project Enters Final Phase Ahead of Fall 2025 Completion

The Highway 10 Ramsey Gateway Project, a multi-year, $140 million reconstruction of U.S. Highway 10/169 through Ramsey, enters final phase with completion scheduled for fall 2025.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor