Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MyVote MyVoice Convenes Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Roundtable Across Minnesota and Nigeria

MyVote MyVoice hosts a free virtual roundtable October 22, connecting Minnesota and Nigeria to discuss domestic violence prevention and healthy relationships.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MyVote MyVoice Convenes Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Roundtable Across Minnesota and Nigeria

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Illusion of Innovation: AI Cannot Replace the American Teacher

MinneapoliMedia urges Minnesota schools to use AI to support teachers, not replace them, emphasizing human oversight, student privacy and educator retention.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Illusion of Innovation: AI Cannot Replace the American Teacher

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Reports Nearly $29.7 Million in Third-Quarter Building Activity

Coon Rapids reports nearly $29.7 million in third-quarter building permits, highlighting commercial renovations, industrial development and new business projects.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Reports Nearly $29.7 Million in Third-Quarter Building Activity

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Metro Neighbor Coon Rapids Opinion - Mon. Jul 6 2026

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Minnesotans Fought for the Right to Grow Their Own Cannabis. A Federal Rule Could Take It Back.
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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Business Forum Will Connect Entrepreneurs With International Growth Resources

Brooklyn Park hosts its free Business Forward Forum October 28, connecting entrepreneurs with international trade specialists and business growth resources.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Business Forum Will Connect Entrepreneurs With International Growth Resources

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Advances Supervised Overnight Parking Proposal for People Living in Vehicles

Minneapolis advances a proposal for supervised overnight parking for people living in vehicles, requiring sanitation and safety measures pending council approval.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Advances Supervised Overnight Parking Proposal for People Living in Vehicles

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul School Board Delays English-Learner Teacher Cuts and Requests Alternatives

Saint Paul’s school board delays proposed cuts to 18 English-learner teaching positions amid a nearly $5 million funding shortfall, requesting alternatives.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul School Board Delays English-Learner Teacher Cuts and Requests Alternatives

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Stellis Health Plans to Join CentraCare as Providers Target January Transition

Stellis Health plans to join CentraCare by January 1, 2027, pending final agreements and regulatory approval, with patient care continuing unchanged.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Stellis Health Plans to Join CentraCare as Providers Target January Transition

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Redevelopment Conference Opens With Focus on Vacant Properties, Cleanup and Community Ownership

Minnesota’s redevelopment conference opens October 22 in Rochester, focusing on vacant properties, environmental cleanup and community ownership.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Redevelopment Conference Opens With Focus on Vacant Properties, Cleanup and Community Ownership

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Opens $1.4 Million Grant Round for Fertilizer Research, Soil Health and Water Protection

Minnesota opens a $1.4 million grant round for fertilizer research, soil health and water protection, with applications due November 25.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Opens $1.4 Million Grant Round for Fertilizer Research, Soil Health and Water Protection

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Edwards Scores 45 in Timberwolves’ Opening Win as Vikings Get Encouraging Injury Update

Anthony Edwards scores 45 points in Minnesota’s 131–106 season-opening win over Miami, while four injured Vikings players return to full practice ahead of Sunday’s game.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Edwards Scores 45 in Timberwolves’ Opening Win as Vikings Get Encouraging Injury Update

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Cannot Protect Patients While Burning Out the People Who Care for Them

MinneapoliMedia urges Minnesota to address healthcare worker burnout through safer staffing, reduced administrative burdens, workplace protections and retention reforms.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Cannot Protect Patients While Burning Out the People Who Care for Them

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anton Treuer Brings Award-Winning Novel and Ojibwe Storytelling to Coon Rapids Campus

Ojibwe author Anton Treuer visits Anoka-Ramsey's Coon Rapids campus October 21 for a free reading, discussion and signing of his novel Where Wolves Don't Die.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anton Treuer Brings Award-Winning Novel and Ojibwe Storytelling to Coon Rapids Campus

Tom Akaolisa Editor