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Coon Rapids Fri. Mar 6 2026

Anoka Breaks Ground on $119M State-of-the-Art Psychiatric Expansion to Tackle Mental Health Crisis

Minnesota is replacing a crumbling 1950s psych ward with a $119M, 146-bed hospital in Anoka. 350 new jobs. Opening 2028. A long overdue answer to a deepening mental health crisis.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Anoka Breaks Ground on $119M State-of-the-Art Psychiatric Expansion to Tackle Mental Health Crisis

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Mar 6 2026

Coon Rapids Launches 2026 Arbor Day Plant Sale Offering Discounted Trees, Shrubs, and Native Plant Kits

Coon Rapids is selling discounted trees, shrubs and native plant kits for Arbor Day. Order by April 17. Grow your yard, feed pollinators, strengthen the city's urban forest.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Launches 2026 Arbor Day Plant Sale Offering Discounted Trees, Shrubs, and Native Plant Kits

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Tuesday March 17

High: 21°

Low: -1°

Wind: 10 MPH NNW

Chance of snow: 24%

Moderate or heavy snow showers, with a high of 21 and low of -1 degrees. Sunny during the morning, light snow in the afternoon and evening, clear overnight.

Coon Rapids Fri. Mar 6 2026

Walz, Ellison Face Congressional Scrutiny Over Minnesota Fraud Investigations

Walz and Ellison faced Congress over Minnesota's $250M pandemic food fraud scandal. 70+ charged. The biggest COVID relief theft in the US. Now it's a national reckoning.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Walz, Ellison Face Congressional Scrutiny Over Minnesota Fraud Investigations

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Maple Syrup Day - Sat Mar 21 10:00 am
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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 Thu. Mar 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When the Brain’s Gatekeeper Fails: Nanoparticles, Alzheimer’s Disease, and the Fragile Architecture of Memory

Nanoparticles may repair the brain's failing cleanup system, slashing Alzheimer's plaque in mice. Not a cure yet, but a powerful shift. Fix the gatekeeper, protect the memory.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When the Brain’s Gatekeeper Fails: Nanoparticles, Alzheimer’s Disease, and the Fragile Architecture of Memory

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 5 2026

Coon Rapids Police and Fire Take the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Minnesota

At 20 degrees, Coon Rapids cops and firefighters jumped in a frozen lake. Over $3,000 raised for Special Olympics MN. Cold water, warm hearts, real community.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Police and Fire Take the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Minnesota

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 5 2026

Anoka-Hennepin School Board Navigates Federal Orders and State Law in Debate Over Athletics and Curriculum

Anoka-Hennepin refused to bend. Caught between fed orders targeting trans students and MN civil rights law, the board held firm and let the courts decide. Local control under siege

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Anoka-Hennepin School Board Navigates Federal Orders and State Law in Debate Over Athletics and Curriculum

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 5 2026

Best of Blaine Community Spotlight: Inside The PARC, Blaine’s Emerging Hub for Tactical Wellness, Recovery, and Community Health

Blaine's The PARC is redefining officer wellness. Sauna, cold plunge and recovery science help first responders decompress, rebuild and stay strong.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Best of Blaine Community Spotlight: Inside The PARC, Blaine’s Emerging Hub for Tactical Wellness, Recovery, and Community Health

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 5 2026

Minnesota Senate Elections Committee to Examine Federal Actions and Potential Impacts on State Elections

MN Senate examines fed threats to state elections. Voter data demands, funding fights and power grabs put privacy and same day registration in the crosshairs. Democracy on the line

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Senate Elections Committee to Examine Federal Actions and Potential Impacts on State Elections

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 5 2026

Cancer Action Day at the Minnesota Capitol | Survivors and Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Expand Access to Lifesaving Screenings

"You have cancer." 75+ survivors stormed the MN Capitol demanding no-cost screenings, genetic testing & colonoscopy coverage. Early detection saves lives, if people can afford it.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Cancer Action Day at the Minnesota Capitol | Survivors and Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Expand Access to Lifesaving Screenings

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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

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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

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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

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