Coon Rapids Thu. May 21 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s Gun Safety Collapse Was More Than A Legislative Failure. It Was A Test Of Democratic Leadership. Minnesota’s failed gun safety package exposed deeper tensions over democratic accountability, procedural power, leadership, and public trust after mass tragedy. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. May 21 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Building Safety Month Campaign In Coon Rapids Highlights The Quiet Infrastructure That Protects Communities Before Disaster Strikes Coon Rapids is highlighting disaster preparedness and resilient infrastructure during Building Safety Month, emphasizing how building codes protect communities before emergencies. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. May 21 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Nearly 40 Years After His Death, Fallen Anoka County Detention Deputy Richard Legler Is Finally Honored On The Nation’s Memorial Wall Nearly 40 years after his death, fallen Anoka County detention deputy Richard Legler was formally honored on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial wall. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. May 21 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | State Patrol Searches For Driver In Fatal Highway 252 Hit-And-Run That Killed 25-Year-Old Woman In Brooklyn Park Minnesota State Patrol is searching for a driver in a fatal Highway 252 hit-and-run that killed 25-year-old Amiah Armstrong Walker in Brooklyn Park. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. May 21 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Renaissance Festival Unveils Expansive 2026 Theme Weekends As Shakopee Tradition Enters Its 55th Season The Minnesota Renaissance Festival returns for its 55th season in Shakopee with seven themed weekends celebrating fantasy, food, music, artisans, and immersive entertainment. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. May 21 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Kickoff To Summer Returns To Minnesota State Fairgrounds As A Smaller, Slower Prelude To The Great Minnesota Get-Together Kickoff to Summer returns to the State Fairgrounds this weekend with fair food, live music, family attractions, and lighter crowds. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Wed. May 20 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Session Minnesota Survived: What Lawmakers Passed, What Failed, and Whether Voters Were Truly Watching Minnesota's 2026 legislative session exposed divided-government battles over guns, immigration, transparency, compromise, and public trust. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Wed. May 20 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Candidate Filing Opens In Coon Rapids As City Enters 2026 Municipal Election Season Candidate filing has opened in Coon Rapids for the 2026 municipal election, launching races for mayor and two city council seats. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Wed. May 20 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Opens Registration For 2026 Night To Unite As Neighborhood Tradition Returns Across The City Coon Rapids has opened registration for Night to Unite 2026, continuing a longstanding neighborhood tradition focused on community connection and public safety engagement. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Wed. May 20 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | In St. Paul, A “Pay-What-You-Can” Cat Market Reflects A Growing Response To Quiet Economic Strain Facing Pet Owners Feline Rescue’s “pay-what-you-can” Meow Community Market in St. Paul reflects growing efforts to help struggling pet owners keep animals in stable homes. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Wed. May 20 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | In South St. Paul, A Walk-In Food Shelf Continues The Quiet Work Of Feeding Families With Dignity Neighbors, Inc.’s weekly walk-in food shelf in South St. Paul is providing low-barrier grocery support as food insecurity continues rising across Minnesota. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Wed. May 20 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Prosecutors Seek 50-Year Sentence For Feeding Our Future Founder In Minnesota’s Largest Pandemic Fraud Case Federal prosecutors are seeking a 50-year prison sentence for Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock in Minnesota’s largest COVID-era fraud prosecution. Tom Akaolisa Editor