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Coon Rapids Tue. Dec 2 2025

Panda Express Opens New Coon Rapids Location, Bringing Fresh Energy to Riverdale

Panda Express opened its new Twin Cities location in Coon Rapids on Dec 1, 2025, transforming the former White Castle into a $1.13M modern restaurant space.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Panda Express Opens New Coon Rapids Location, Bringing Fresh Energy to Riverdale

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Dec 2 2025

Coon Rapids Police Department Launches Redesigned Community Police Academy for 2026

The Coon Rapids Police Dept. invites residents to its free 7-week Community Police Academy, Jan 13–Feb 24, 6–9 p.m., to boost trust and collaboration.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Police Department Launches Redesigned Community Police Academy for 2026

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Thursday December 18

High: 38°

Low: 4°

Wind: 15 MPH W

Chance of snow: 18%

Moderate or heavy snow showers, with a high of 38 and low of 4 degrees. Don't forget your umbrella! Patchy rain nearby in the morning, light freezing rain in the afternoon, overcast in the evening, patchy rain nearby overnight.

Coon Rapids Tue. Dec 2 2025

Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Collecting Holiday Donations for Annual “Toys for Joy” Drive

The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office invites residents to donate to the county’s Toys for Joy campaign, helping brighten the holidays for families in need.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Collecting Holiday Donations for Annual “Toys for Joy” Drive

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Dec 2 2025

Hennepin County Launches Dual-Track Program to Help Small Businesses Buy Commercial Real Estate

Hennepin County launches a dual program offering loans and guidance to help small businesses secure commercial space, build equity, and combat displacement.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Tue. Dec 2 2025

The New Front Line: Coon Rapids Police Department Embeds Social Workers to Address Crisis, Not Crime

Coon Rapids PD now embeds social workers like Lori Halbur to co-respond to mental health, addiction, and poverty calls, offering services over arrests.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Tue. Dec 2 2025

“In This Room, We Rise”: Sheletta Brundidge’s Small Business Saturday Brunch Unites, Honors, and Uplifts Minnesota’s Unsung Heroes

Amid inflation and shrinking margins, Minnesota small-business owners found joy, connection, and affirmation of their work at the Coliseum Building Saturday.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

“In This Room, We Rise”: Sheletta Brundidge’s Small Business Saturday Brunch Unites, Honors, and Uplifts Minnesota’s Unsung Heroes

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Dec 1 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Built a Responsible THC Economy. Washington Is About to Destroy It.

Minnesota builds bridges, tests basements, shovels with resolve, and has cultivated a responsible hemp-derived THC industry as an economic and cultural shift.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Built a Responsible THC Economy. Washington Is About to Destroy It.

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Coon Rapids Mon. Dec 1 2025

Coon Rapids Residents Face Monday Deadline for Annual Holiday Lighting Contest

Homeowners across Coon Rapids are finalizing holiday displays for the city’s Holiday Lighting Contest, with entries due by noon Monday, Dec. 1.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Residents Face Monday Deadline for Annual Holiday Lighting Contest

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Coon Rapids Mon. Dec 1 2025

Twin Cities Man Arrested in Coon Rapids, Faces Felony Domestic Assault, No-Contact Order Violation, and Property Damage Charges

A 28-year-old Coon Rapids man, Cole Edwin Ashpole, faces two felony charges—domestic assault and violating a no-contact order—and a property-damage misdemeanor.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Twin Cities Man Arrested in Coon Rapids, Faces Felony Domestic Assault, No-Contact Order Violation, and Property Damage Charges

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Dec 1 2025

As Blaine Grows, Police Department Seeks 77th Officer to Match Rapid Expansion and Diversity

As Blaine grows, the Blaine Police Department is boosting recruitment to expand its ranks and ensure public safety keeps pace with the city’s changing population.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

As Blaine Grows, Police Department Seeks 77th Officer to Match Rapid Expansion and Diversity

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Dec 1 2025

Man Fatally Shot in St. Paul’s Frogtown Neighborhood; Suspect Arrested After Crash

A man was killed in a shooting early Sunday morning in the city’s Frogtown neighborhood, and a suspect was taken into custody after fleeing the scene and crashed nearby.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Man Fatally Shot in St. Paul’s Frogtown Neighborhood; Suspect Arrested After Crash

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Coon Rapids Mon. Dec 1 2025

Minnesota Homeowners Face Year‑End Deadline to Secure Homestead Tax Break

As year-end nears, Minnesota homeowners must file for residential homestead status to reduce 2026 property taxes, with a hard deadline fast approaching.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Homeowners Face Year‑End Deadline to Secure Homestead Tax Break

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