7+ hour, 29+ min ago  (988+ words) From American Craft Fest at Union Depot and Chalkfest Maple Grove to St. Paul Pride Festival, Midtown Arts & Music Festival, Rock the Cradle, Flight Sim Expo 2026, live music, theater, family attractions, indoor recreation and North Metro adventure destinations, the weekend…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (827+ words) Instead, they will be bouncing basketballs, cheering spectators, and the familiar rhythms of neighborhood competition. On June 25, the Coon Rapids Police Department will host the inaugural Community Classic, a youth basketball tournament that will bring together middle school and high…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (227+ words) The World Cup begins today. It is the beginning of a different map. The coming weeks will undoubtedly belong in part to the traditional powers. Argentina enters as defending champion, Brazil remains an enduring giant, and European heavyweights arrive carrying…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (285+ words) The City of Brooklyn Park announced that 109th Avenue will be closed on both sides of Highway 169 starting June 15 while crews reconstruct the intersection, add new traffic lanes, and replace the existing traffic signal. The closure is expected to remain in…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (557+ words) Registration opens at 5 p. m. and continues until 7: 15 p. m. Grocery distribution begins at 5: 30 p. m. and runs through 7: 30 p. m. Participants are assigned staggered entry times upon arrival, a system designed to manage traffic flow, reduce crowding, and maintain an orderly distribution process. The monthly event operates…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1100+ words) Nearly 500 concession, hospitality, bartending, food service, suite, and premium-club workers employed by Delaware North and represented by UNITE HERE Local 17 are expected to announce a strike date Thursday, escalating a contract dispute that could affect operations during one of the…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (789+ words) COON RAPIDS, MN (June 9, 2026) As summer arrives and many youth sports programs move outdoors, the ice remains busy inside the Coon Rapids Ice Center, where city officials have opened registration for the 2026 Summer Skating School, a ten-week instructional program designed…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (820+ words) Annual Fourth of July weekend fundraiser combines competition and community service, generating support for youth outreach initiatives that connect local officers with children and families throughout Coon Rapids. COON RAPIDS, MN (June 9, 2026) On the eve of Independence Day festivities, dozens…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (454+ words) The hum of impending history is now audible across the continent. With less than forty-eight hours remaining before Mexico and South Africa ignite the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City, the largest tournament ever staged has shed its long administrative…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1394+ words) Before our formal interview began, Damaris Melo-Gyasi wanted to clarify one detail. "Do you record these videos for later broadcasting, or is it just for you?" she asked. I assured her the recording was for my internal notes, and that…...