Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 2 2025

Authorities Identify Pickup Driver Killed in Andover School Bus Crash

Officials have identified the man killed in a fatal crash involving a pickup truck and a school bus in the City of Andover earlier this week.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Authorities Identify Pickup Driver Killed in Andover School Bus Crash

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 2 2025

Coon Rapids Police, Anoka County Partners to Host Opioid Awareness Event Oct. 4

The Coon Rapids Police Department, partnering with the Anoka County Opioid Solution Initiative (ACOSI), urges residents to attend a major event on combating the opioid crisis.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Police, Anoka County Partners to Host Opioid Awareness Event Oct. 4

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Tuesday October 14

High: 53°

Low: 43°

Wind: 7 MPH NNE

Chance of rain: 80%

Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 53 and low of 43 degrees. Sunny in the morning, overcast in the afternoon, clear overnight.

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 2 2025

Time & Place Tropical Wine Bar Officially Welcomed to Coon Rapids Community

Time & Place, a new tropical wine bar and restaurant offering a fusion of Jamaican and Asian-American cuisine, officially opened to the Coon Rapids business community this February

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Time & Place Tropical Wine Bar Officially Welcomed to Coon Rapids Community

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 1 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Coffee with a Cop: Brewing Trust, One Conversation at a Time

On the first Wednesday of October, communities across the United States gather for a simple, yet profoundly transformative ritual: National Coffee with a Cop Day.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Coffee with a Cop: Brewing Trust, One Conversation at a Time

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 1 2025

Coon Rapids Police to Host 'Coffee with a Cop' on National Day

The Coon Rapids Police Department will host a Coffee with a Cop event tomorrow, Wednesday, October 1, in honor of National Coffee with a Cop Day.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 1 2025

Senate Subcommittee Holds First Hearing on Federal Impacts, Spotlighting SNAP Changes

The Minnesota Senate’s new Select Subcommittee on Federal Impacts on Minnesotans and Economic Stability is holding its inaugural hearing today Wednesday, October 1, at 12:00 p.m.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Senate Subcommittee Holds First Hearing on Federal Impacts, Spotlighting SNAP Changes

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 1 2025

Minnesota DHS Suspends Payments to 11 Disability Providers Amid Fraud Allegations

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has suspended payments to 11 providers serving adults with disabilities over “credible allegations” of fraud.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota DHS Suspends Payments to 11 Disability Providers Amid Fraud Allegations

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 1 2025

Coon Rapids High Welcomes New School Resource Officer Jack Johnson

Students and staff at Coon Rapids High School are getting to know a new face in their hallways: School Resource Officer (SRO) Jack Johnson from the Coon Rapids Police Department.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids High Welcomes New School Resource Officer Jack Johnson

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 30 2025

Fatal Crash in Andover Involving Pickup Truck and School Bus Under Investigation

A man was killed Tuesday morning after his pickup truck collided head-on with a school bus carrying students in Andover, authorities confirmed.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Fatal Crash in Andover Involving Pickup Truck and School Bus Under Investigation

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 30 2025

Metro Transit Launches New On-Demand ‘Metro micro’ Service in Coon Rapids, Blaine, and Spring Lake Park

Metro Transit has launched Metro micro, a flexible on-demand bus service designed to expand mobility options for residents in parts of Coon Rapids, Blaine, and Spring Lake Park.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Metro Transit Launches New On-Demand ‘Metro micro’ Service in Coon Rapids, Blaine, and Spring Lake Park

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 30 2025

Anoka County Fix-It Clinic Returns to Coon Rapids October 4

Anoka County residents are invited to roll up their sleeves and bring new life to their broken household items at the upcoming Fix-It Clinic at Anoka Ramsey Community College.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Anoka County Fix-It Clinic Returns to Coon Rapids October 4

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 30 2025

Energy Assistance Program Opens Oct. 1 for Coon Rapids Residents

As the weather gets colder, Coon Rapids residents will once again have access to the Energy Assistance Program (EAP), which opens its application process on October 1, 2025.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor