News Flash

Community Update: 1/15/21

A local author's dream come true, getting elementary students back to school and more!

Winter Concerts Begin January 15

2021 Televised Winter Concert Series

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Winter Concert Series will not take place at the Coon Rapids Civic Center as usual, but instead, enjoy the music of several entertainers as they perform in special televised concer...

Sportsnight

Watch the latest edition of Sportsnight with Joe Yund and Howie Shapiro!

Community Update: 1/8/21

An update on COVID restrictions, two new City Council members, free food for those in need and more!

City Council Meeting: 1/4/21

Watch the Coon Rapids City Council Meeting from Monday, January 4, 2021.

Read on...

Community Update: 2020 Review

Check out some of the stories we covered on Community Update in 2020.  Happy New Year!

Community Update: 12/18/20

An extension of COVID restrictions, two council members say goodbye, holiday lights winners and more!

Planning Commission Meeting: 12/17/20

Watch the Coon Rapids Planning Commission Meeting from Thursday, December 17, 2020.

Read on...

City Council Meeting: 12/15/20

Watch the Coon Rapids City Council Meeting from Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

Read on...

Community Update: 12/11/20

More COVID-19 testing, a plea from Mercy Hospital's president, pizza for heroes and more!

Community Update: 12/4/20

A new fire truck with advanced emergency lighting technology, a virtual homecoming and more!

City Council Meeting: 12/1/20

Watch the Coon Rapids City Council Meeting from Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

Read on...

Community Update: 11/20/20

The latest restrictions due to COVID, helping homeless youth, a profile on DECA and more!

Planning Commission Meeting: 11/19/20

Watch the Coon Rapids Planning Commission Meeting from Thursday, November 19, 2020.

Read on...

City Council Meeting: 11/17/20

Watch the Coon Rapids City Council Meeting from Tuesday, November 17, 2020.

Read on...

Community Update: 11/13/20

The latest on elementary students moving to distance learning, more COVID testing options and more!

Community Update: 11/6/20

General Election results, CRHS theater students prepare for a virtual play and more!

City Council Meeting: 11/4/20

Watch the Coon Rapids City Council Meeting from Wednesday, November 4, 2020.

Read on...

Community Update: 10/30/20

Extra curricular activities get the green light, a new ventilation system at CRHS and more!

Community Update: 10/23/20

Anoka County begins processing a record number of absentee ballots, a rare October snow storm and more!

City Council Candidate Forum

Get to know the candidates running for Coon Rapids City Council. They participated in a Candidate Forum hosted by the League of Women Voters on August 24, 2020.

City Council Meeting: 10/20/20

Watch the Coon Rapids City Council Meeting from Tuesday, October 20, 2020.

Read on...

Community Update: 10/16/20

Several local projects receive funding in the Bonding Bill, Anoka Halloween celebrates its 100th anniversary and more!

Community Update: 10/9/20

Free COVID testing, Famous Dave's is demolished, a styrofoam recycling pilot project and more!

Community Update: 10/2/20

Going purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, secondary students return to the classroom and more!

Community Update: 9/25/20

Football and volleyball get the green light, a Coon Rapids veteran gets a new roof for free and more!

Community Update: 9/18/20

Early voting for the General Election begins, elementary students return to the classroom, parking lot bingo and more!

Community Update: 9/11/20

Remembering the victims of 9/11, gearing up for the new school year and more!

Community Update: 9/4/20

The City Council adopts the preliminary 2021 tax levy, an update on the business relief grant program and more!

Community Update: 8/28/20

On this week’s show... business relief grants, the latest Back to School plans and more!

Community Update: 8/21/20

This week on Community Update... police remember Officer Greg Koss, teachers share school reopening concerns and more local news.

Community Update: 8/14/20

Primary Election results, Tee It Up for the Troops at Bunker Hills and more!

Community Update: 8/7/20

Celebrating the completion of the Hanson Blvd. overpass project, the latest on back to school plans and more!

Community Update: 7/31/20

Reopening Minnesota schools, help for homeowners making property improvements, the splash pad reopens and more!

Community Update: 7/24/20

A statewide mask mandate, two new faces on the CRPD, major improvements at Bunker Beach and more!

Community Update: 7/17/20

The Coon Rapids Farmers Market opens, a food distribution at CRMS, registration for Night to Unite and more!