Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 5 2025 Blaine Police Adopt De-Escalation-Based Firearms Training The Blaine Police Department has become the first law enforcement agency in Minnesota to adopt the NURO® System from Building Shooters Technology, a cutting-edge training tool. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 5 2025 nVent Expands Again in Minnesota, Driving AI Infrastructure Growth nVent Electric, a global leader in electrical connection and protection solutions, has announced a second major Minnesota expansion in as many years, this time in Blaine. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 5 2025 Carjacker Fleeing Police Kills Two Innocent Women in Minneapolis Crash A violent carjacking spree in south Minneapolis ended in tragedy Thursday morning when a fleeing suspect slammed into another vehicle, killing two young women and injuring a child. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 5 2025 Centrex Rehab to Close Bloomington Facility, Lay Off More Than 300 Employees Centrex Rehab, the Bloomington-based senior rehabilitation provider announced it will close its facility at 8120 Penn Avenue South in Southtown Office Park. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 5 2025 Farm Aid 40 To Be Broadcast Live from Minneapolis’ Huntington Bank Stadium CNN will broadcast live coverage of Farm Aid from Minneapolis’ Huntington Bank Stadium on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. Central Time. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 4 2025 Anoka-Hennepin Schools Launches Mobile Ticketing Partnership with GoFan Anoka-Hennepin Schools has announced a districtwide partnership with GoFan, a leading digital ticketing platform, to bring mobile ticketing to all athletic events. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 4 2025 Anoka County Sheriff’s Office to Host Community Open House Sept. 23 The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office will host its annual Community Open House on Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. at its headquarters, 13301 Hanson Blvd. NW in Andover. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 4 2025 Anoka-Hennepin School Board Approves Minor 2025–26 Calendar Adjustment The Anoka-Hennepin School Board has approved a minor adjustment to the 2025–26 school calendar to better support students and staff. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 4 2025 Coon Creek Watershed District Offers Grants to Enhance Water Resources Education The Coon Creek Watershed District (CCWD) is offering Water Education Grants ranging from $500 to $1,000 to support projects that educate the public about water resources. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 4 2025 MPD Encrypts 911 Radio Traffic, Stirs Debate Over Public Access and Officer Safety The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) has begun encrypting all 911 police radio traffic, making it the largest law enforcement agency in Minnesota to do so. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 3 2025 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL September: A Month to See, Speak, and Save Lives – Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 3 2025 Coon Rapids Youth Hockey Recruiting New Players for 2025–26 Season Registration open for Mite program; PTO and travel schedules now posted Tom Akaolisa Editor