Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Fri. Nov 28 2025

Sheletta Brundidge Hosts Free Brunch for Minnesota Small Business Owners and Honors Local Hero

Sheletta Brundidge will host a free Small Business Saturday brunch for Minnesota entrepreneurs, celebrating resilience and offering networking opportunities.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Sheletta Brundidge Hosts Free Brunch for Minnesota Small Business Owners and Honors Local Hero

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Nov 28 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS: An Unlikely Powerhouse: San Diego FC Advances to Western Final in Inaugural Season

San Diego FC beat Minnesota United 1-0 in the Western Conference semifinal, advancing to the final in a fairy-tale inaugural MLS season.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS: An Unlikely Powerhouse: San Diego FC Advances to Western Final in Inaugural Season

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Thursday December 11

High: 21°

Low: -1°

Wind: 3 MPH ENE

Chance of snow: 16%

Moderate or heavy snow showers, with a high of 21 and low of -1 degrees. Don't forget your umbrella! Overcast in the morning, moderate snow during the afternoon and evening, partly cloudy overnight.

Coon Rapids event

Sat Nov 29 9:00 am

Small Business Saturday Brunch

Many business owners have been struggling this year. 2025 has been a heavy lift for some folks.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Nov 27 2025

MinneapoliMedia Thanksgiving Blessing 2025: Giving Thanks with Minnesota—and with America

This Thanksgiving, as winter blankets Minnesota, we pause amid frozen lakes, quiet prairies, and warm kitchens to breathe gratitude and exhale hope.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MinneapoliMedia Thanksgiving Blessing 2025: Giving Thanks with Minnesota—and with America

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Nov 27 2025

Bridging the Blue Divide: Coon Rapids Police Host Community for Dialogue and Football

Coon Rapids residents, the BRIDGE Committee, and police and fire personnel turned a December meeting into a festive potluck and football watch-party, building community connections

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Nov 27 2025

In Blaine City, Overnight Enforcement Yields 34 Citations as Seasonal Rules Take Effect

Blaine Police issued 34 citations in an overnight sweep, underscoring strict enforcement of winter parking rules to keep streets clear for snow-removal operations.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Nov 27 2025

In Minnesota Small Cities Are Racing to Become the Nation’s Next Pot Dealers

Osseo plans to convert a former newspaper building into a municipal cannabis dispensary by mid-2026, putting the suburb at the forefront of a bold, untested drug-policy experiment.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

In Minnesota Small Cities Are Racing to Become the Nation’s Next Pot Dealers

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Nov 27 2025

State Fraud Crackdown Leaves Dozens of Disabled Minnesotans Facing Eviction and Lost Support

A DHS fraud investigation has halted payments to several disability-service providers, putting nearly 100 adults with disabilities at risk of losing housing and vital care.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

State Fraud Crackdown Leaves Dozens of Disabled Minnesotans Facing Eviction and Lost Support

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Nov 27 2025

ShelettaMakesMeLaugh Hosts Free Brunch for Minnesota Small Business Owners to Mark Small Business Saturday — With Grant Raffle, Funding Info & Networking

The restored Coliseum on East Lake will host a free Nov. 29 brunch for Minnesota small businesses, led by Sheletta Brundidge, with food, music, and a $1,000 grant.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

ShelettaMakesMeLaugh Hosts Free Brunch for Minnesota Small Business Owners to Mark Small Business Saturday — With Grant Raffle, Funding Info & Networking

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Nov 27 2025

Hennepin County Broadens Youth Diversion Pathways After Study Shows Sharp Drop in Recidivism

Hennepin County is expanding juvenile diversion, emphasizing early intervention and community support after a U of M study found diverted youth re-offend less.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Nov 26 2025

First Major Winter Storm Hits Minnesota, Disrupting Travel Ahead of Thanksgiving

Minnesota faces its first major 2025–26 winter storm, with snow and gusty winds making travel hazardous; a Winter Storm Warning covers the Twin Cities through this morning.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

First Major Winter Storm Hits Minnesota, Disrupting Travel Ahead of Thanksgiving

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Nov 26 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Great Minnesota Freeze: How a Federal Decree Threatens to Obliterate an Ecosystem of Prudence

Minnesota teaches patience as survival: residents read the sky and ice, rely on durable infrastructure, and uphold thoughtfulness as the contract of endurance.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Great Minnesota Freeze: How a Federal Decree Threatens to Obliterate an Ecosystem of Prudence

Tom Akaolisa Editor