Coon Rapids, MN Local News, Events, and Information

Coon Rapids Mon. Dec 8 2025

In Memoriam: Honoring Deputy Ernest Zettergren, Killed in the Line of Duty on December 7, 1953

Seventy-two years ago, Deputy Ernest Zettergren was killed interrupting a burglary in Fridley. His 1953 death remains a solemn reminder of the risks faced by Anoka County deputies.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

In Memoriam: Honoring Deputy Ernest Zettergren, Killed in the Line of Duty on December 7, 1953

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Dec 8 2025

A Small Gesture, A Big Impact: How a Blaine Car Wash Employee Built an Unseen Tribute to Local Officers

Blaine officers say longtime Holiday station staffer Raymond has become a beloved figure, his daily positivity and kindness uplifting them during routine squad-car washes.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

A Small Gesture, A Big Impact: How a Blaine Car Wash Employee Built an Unseen Tribute to Local Officers

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Wednesday December 24

High: 41°

Low: 20°

Wind: 6 MPH SE

Chance of rain: 0%

Sunny, with a high of 41 and low of 20 degrees. Sunny in the morning, freezing fog for the afternoon and evening, clear overnight.

Coon Rapids Mon. Dec 8 2025

Federal Charges Filed Against Abdimahat Bille Mohamed for Serial Kidnapping and Rape

On Dec. 4, 2025, federal prosecutors charged Abdimahat Bille Mohamed, 28, with a series of violent kidnappings and sexual assaults committed in Minnesota from 2017 to 2025.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Federal Charges Filed Against Abdimahat Bille Mohamed for Serial Kidnapping and Rape

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Dec 8 2025

MinneapoliMedia’s The Power of Her: Talaya Dendy and the Quiet Bravery Building Legacy, Leadership, and Liberation in Minnesota

On a snowy December morning, Talaya Dendy appeared with a warm, grounded calm, the kind that comes from someone who has walked through fire and returned with wisdom to share.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MinneapoliMedia’s The Power of Her: Talaya Dendy and the Quiet Bravery Building Legacy, Leadership, and Liberation in Minnesota

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Dec 7 2025

Coon Rapids to Host Annual Community Tree Lighting Festival on Dec. 13

Coon Rapids hosts its free Community Tree Lighting Festival on Dec. 13, 3:30–6 p.m., at Boulevard Plaza with cocoa, cookies, crafts, Santa photos, music, and snow hills.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids to Host Annual Community Tree Lighting Festival on Dec. 13

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Dec 7 2025

Heights Theater to Change Ownership in Early 2026, Ending Tom Letness’s 27-Year Stewardship of the Twin Cities Landmark

The Heights Theater, the Twin Cities’ oldest movie house, will change owners in early 2026, as Tom Letness sells to the team behind Chicago’s Music Box Theatre.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Heights Theater to Change Ownership in Early 2026, Ending Tom Letness’s 27-Year Stewardship of the Twin Cities Landmark

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Dec 7 2025

Fridley, Anoka County Advance Safety Upgrade With New Compact Roundabout on Mississippi Street

Anoka County and Fridley are moving forward with a federally funded safety project to replace the Mississippi St NE & 7th St NE four-way stop with a compact roundabout.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Fridley, Anoka County Advance Safety Upgrade With New Compact Roundabout on Mississippi Street

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Dec 7 2025

Anoka Winterfest 2026: City Prepares for a Week of Communitywide Winter Celebration

Anoka is preparing for Winterfest 2026, a multi-day celebration Jan. 12–16 with family activities and winter sports at City Hall, Green Haven, ice rinks, and partner venues.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Anoka Winterfest 2026: City Prepares for a Week of Communitywide Winter Celebration

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Dec 7 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT: “Blood on the Turntables”: Exclusive Interview with DJ Pat Boom (BoomBeatz) on Loss, Legacy, and Building a Creative Empire

Across the Twin Cities, DJ Pat Boom, BoomBeatz, has built a creative empire through BoomzBeatz Multimedia, producing music, film, TV, and his own movie Blood on the Turntables.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT: “Blood on the Turntables”: Exclusive Interview with DJ Pat Boom (BoomBeatz) on Loss, Legacy, and Building a Creative Empire

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Dec 6 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | TODAY, OUR GIRLS SPEAK, AND HISTORY WILL REMEMBER WHETHER WE LISTEN

Some community days arrive with full weight, demanding attention, breaking routine, and forcing us to decide who we are and who we will become.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | TODAY, OUR GIRLS SPEAK, AND HISTORY WILL REMEMBER WHETHER WE LISTEN

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Dec 6 2025

Metro Transit Retires Route 852 and Launches Route 827, Expanding Local Service Across North Metro

On Dec. 6, Metro Transit retires Express 852, launches local Route 827, part of NetworkNOW to provide more frequent, flexible north-metro service.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Metro Transit Retires Route 852 and Launches Route 827, Expanding Local Service Across North Metro

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Dec 6 2025

Blaine Police Report Shows November Spike in Impaired-Driving Arrests and Vehicle Crashes as Overall Call Volume Declines

In November 2025, Blaine PD handled 4,458 calls, with rises in DWI arrests, traffic stops, and crashes, per the city’s latest monthly “Blaine by the Numbers” report.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Blaine Police Report Shows November Spike in Impaired-Driving Arrests and Vehicle Crashes as Overall Call Volume Declines

Tom Akaolisa Editor