Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 3 2025 Coon Rapids Costco Store to Relocate and Expand Fuel Station Costco Wholesale is set to relocate and expand its fuel facility at the Coon Rapids store following approval from the Coon Rapids City Council. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 3 2025 Hwy. 10 Construction Update: Two Coon Rapids Ramps Reopening Early, Other Closures Remain Motorists in Coon Rapids will see some welcome relief as two ramps closed for the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Highway 10 third-lane project reopen early. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 3 2025 Benedictine Living Community–Anoka to Celebrate Grand Reopening Oct. 6 Benedictine Living Community–Anoka will host a grand reopening reception on Monday, Oct. 6, marking the completion of extensive remodeling throughout the community. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 3 2025 One 2 One Marketing Relocates to Coon Rapids, Celebrates Ribbon Cutting with MetroNorth Chamber One 2 One Marketing, Inc., a full-service promotion and recognition agency, officially marked its relocation from Burnsville to Coon Rapids with a ribbon-cutting celebration. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 3 2025 Two Minneapolis Residents Charged After Alleged Hammer Assault, Hostage Incident in Fridley Hotel Two people from Minneapolis now face felony charges after authorities say they assaulted a man with a hammer and held him captive in a hotel room leading to SWAT intervention. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 2 2025 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | October in Purple: Breaking the Cycle of Silence Every October, the color purple floods landmarks, city halls, and neighborhood gatherings. It is not a trend. It is not decoration. It is a plea. A collective cry for justice. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 2 2025 Coon Rapids City Hall and Police Department “Go Purple” to Support Domestic Violence Awareness City Hall and the Coon Rapids Police Department are illuminated in purple this October, joining a countywide effort to raise awareness of domestic violence and support survivors. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 2 2025 “This Is About Safety, Not Surveillance”: Minneapolis Launches Automated Speed Cameras to Save Lives Minneapolis officially launched its automated speed camera pilot program on Wednesday, October 1, activating five cameras across the city as part of its Vision Zero initiative. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 2 2025 Blaine Police Cadet Program Boosted by Successful ‘Donut Dash’ The Blaine Police Department celebrated a successful turnout at its annual Donut Dash 5K run/walk over the weekend, with community members out to support the Cadet Program. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 2 2025 Authorities Identify Pickup Driver Killed in Andover School Bus Crash Officials have identified the man killed in a fatal crash involving a pickup truck and a school bus in the City of Andover earlier this week. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 2 2025 Coon Rapids Police, Anoka County Partners to Host Opioid Awareness Event Oct. 4 The Coon Rapids Police Department, partnering with the Anoka County Opioid Solution Initiative (ACOSI), urges residents to attend a major event on combating the opioid crisis. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 2 2025 Time & Place Tropical Wine Bar Officially Welcomed to Coon Rapids Community Time & Place, a new tropical wine bar and restaurant offering a fusion of Jamaican and Asian-American cuisine, officially opened to the Coon Rapids business community this February Tom Akaolisa Editor