Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Driverless Divide: Minnesota, Automation, and the Rewriting of the Social Contract

Waymo is mapping Minneapolis. 25,000 jobs hang in the balance. Minnesota can shape this moment or surrender to it. The vehicles are driverless. The state must not be.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Driverless Divide: Minnesota, Automation, and the Rewriting of the Social Contract

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 4 2026

Coon Rapids Police Department Offers “Home Alone Safety” Class for Kids Ages 8–12

Coon Rapids PD's Home Alone Safety Class for kids 8–12 is March 6. Learn fire, first aid, 911, and kitchen safety. $25, 30 spots. Register now.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Police Department Offers “Home Alone Safety” Class for Kids Ages 8–12

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Wednesday March 4

High: 48°

Low: 32°

Wind: 9 MPH SSW

Chance of rain: 0%

Fog, with a high of 48 and low of 32 degrees. Fog in the morning, overcast for the afternoon, partly cloudy for the evening, clear overnight.

Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 4 2026

Minnesota Activates Seasonal Weight Limits to Protect Local Streets

Spring thaw is here. Minnesota caps axle weight at 5 tons on city streets starting March 3. Ignore it and risk fines. Comply and save the roads.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Activates Seasonal Weight Limits to Protect Local Streets

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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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
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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 4 2026

Minnesota Legislature Moves to Designate Highway 610 as the Hortman Memorial Highway

Minnesota lawmakers move to rename Hwy 610 the Hortman Memorial Highway, honoring the Speaker and her husband assassinated in political violence in 2025.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Legislature Moves to Designate Highway 610 as the Hortman Memorial Highway

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 4 2026

Minnesota Sues Federal Government Over Withheld Medicaid Funds

AG Ellison sues Trump administration for illegally withholding $243M in Medicaid. 1.2M Minnesotans hang in the balance. A restraining order sought.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Sues Federal Government Over Withheld Medicaid Funds

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 4 2026

Minnesota’s Armed Citizenry Grows: A 15 Percent Rise in Carry Permits, a Record Crime Count, and an Early 2026 Surge

MN carry permits jump 15% to 65,961 in 2025; 375K active statewide. BCA logs 5,647 crimes by permit holders, but under 3% involved a firearm.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota’s Armed Citizenry Grows: A 15 Percent Rise in Carry Permits, a Record Crime Count, and an Early 2026 Surge

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Fraud Versus Funding: The $3.7 Billion Surplus and the Test of Minnesota’s Governing Character

A $3.7B surplus demands statesmanship, not spectacle. Minnesota must unite reform with investment or fail its covenant with taxpayers.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Fraud Versus Funding: The $3.7 Billion Surplus and the Test of Minnesota’s Governing Character

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 3 2026

Xcel Energy’s High-Voltage Upgrade Brings Helicopters to Coon Rapids Parks as Grid Modernization Accelerates

Helicopters hit Coon Rapids parks March 2–13 as Xcel Energy replaces shield wires on a 345kV line. This grid upgrade reinforces the shift from coal to Sherco’s new solar hub.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 3 2026

Behind the Badge in Coon Rapids: Inside the Community Police Academy’s Final Night

Coon Rapids Police closed their 7-week academy with a K9 demo by Officer Yang and King. The program offers residents a transparent, deep dive into the grit and duty of policing.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Behind the Badge in Coon Rapids: Inside the Community Police Academy’s Final Night

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 3 2026

A Century of Service | Coon Rapids Police Honor Retired Minneapolis Narcotics Lieutenant on His 100th Birthday

Coon Rapids Police honored retired Minneapolis Narcotics Lt. George for his 100th birthday. A flashing squad car salute celebrated a century of life and 25 years of service.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

A Century of Service | Coon Rapids Police Honor Retired Minneapolis Narcotics Lieutenant on His 100th Birthday

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 3 2026

Ice, Duty, and Devotion: Team ACSO Takes the Plunge for Minnesota’s Special Olympians

Team ACSO raised over $5,000 for Special Olympics Minnesota by braving the Feb. 28 Polar Plunge in Blaine. Their icy leap funds sports and gear for 8,000+ local athletes.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Ice, Duty, and Devotion: Team ACSO Takes the Plunge for Minnesota’s Special Olympians

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 3 2026

In the Quiet Streets of North St. Paul, a Community Holds Its Breath

North St. Paul Police seek Javonte Schoonmaker, 16, missing since Feb 27. He is 5'3", bald, on a skateboard, wearing a silver cross. If seen, call 911.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

In the Quiet Streets of North St. Paul, a Community Holds Its Breath

Tom Akaolisa Editor