Coon Rapids Tue. Dec 9 2025 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When a Sacred Space Burns: What the Prior Lake Fire Asks of Minnesota A pre-dawn fire destroyed the Masjid Hamza Al Mahmood Foundation and Baitul Hikmah Academy in Prior Lake, collapsing part of the roof, leaving the community shaken. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Tue. Dec 9 2025 Coon Rapids Closes Out the Year with Festive Community Tradition: ‘Holiday Skate with Rocky’ Coon Rapids invites residents to its final skating event of the year, the Holiday Skate with Rocky, on Dec. 21, 6–7:30 p.m., featuring music, skating, and the city mascot. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Tue. Dec 9 2025 Coon Rapids Police Bring Holiday Cheer to 24 Children Through Annual Shop with a Cop Event Coon Rapids Police paired officers with 24 children for its annual Shop with a Cop at Riverdale Target, a tradition that supports families in need and builds bonds with local youth Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Tue. Dec 9 2025 NLPOA Minnesota Hosts Navidad con la Comunidad, Bringing Holiday Joy to More Than 100 Children in Woodbury At Hudson Road Walmart, the NLPOA’s Navidad con la Comunidad brought 100+ children, officers, firefighters, and volunteers together for a festive “Shop with a Cop” event. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Tue. Dec 9 2025 Temporary Closure Announced for Gun Permits Window on December 17 The firearm permits window will be closed Dec. 17 from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., pausing in-person applications and renewals. Normal service will resume afterward. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Tue. Dec 9 2025 Minnesota Farmers Set to Benefit From New $12 Billion Federal Aid Package as Trade War Fallout Continues Minnesota farmers, especially soybean growers hit by the U.S.–China trade war, are set to receive relief from a new $12B federal aid package aimed at stabilizing agriculture. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Mon. Dec 8 2025 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Biggest Show on Earth Is Coming. Minnesota Belongs in the Spotlight. After Friday’s World Cup Final Draw, the 2026 edition has fully arrived. The U.S., Canada, and Mexico will host the first 48-team edition, with global impacts already unfolding. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Mon. Dec 8 2025 Coon Rapids Launches Community Engagement for 2026–2036 Parks and Recreation Master Plan City seeks resident input as it charts the next decade of upgrades following $17.4 million in improvements completed from 2014 to 2024 Tom Akaolisa Editor
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
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
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
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